Below are the highlighting points about our education consultancy services

Educational Consultancy

  • To provide high quality of service.
  • To provide guidance in the selection of institute, program and courses.
  • To assist students in finance matters
  • To assist students in visa application procedures.
  • To acquaint the students with the rules and regulation of oversea country.
  • To assist students after their arrival in education, accommodation, community awareness etc.

Our Head Office in Australia looks after the onshore international students. After the completion of their degree they are provided personal counselling as to how to build their upcoming future.

If an international student wishes to continue their education in Australia they are guided about the Admission in the University as well as about the procedure of Visa extension. Visa extension document are lodged by Zest Consultants at the High Commission on behalf of the student.

ELICOS

Since the establishment of the National ELICOS Accreditation Scheme (NEAS) in 1994, Australia has become an increasingly popular destination for international students wishing to study English. In 1994 just over 25,000 students came to Australia to study English, mostly from Asian countries. By 2005 the number had risen to over 68,000, with more than 6,500 from European countries and almost 3,500 from Latin America.

Quality Assurance

All English Language Centers in Australia have to be accredited by the NEAS before they start operating, and all centers are regularly monitored to ensure that they maintain the high standards of service and delivery required by the NEAS. This means that when you come to Australia to study English you can be sure that the Language Centre you choose is a good one and that the English course you choose will help your learn English effectively.

English Australia and UECA

Of the nearly 250 English Language Centers in Australia, just over 100 are members of English Australia (EA). The EA is an self-regulatory industry body that works closely with the NEAS and various Australian Government agencies to promote Australian English Language courses internationally and to ensure that international students who come to Australia to learn English go back home happy and satisfied with the experience.


More than 80% of international students studying English in Australia study at an ENGLISH AUSTRALIA college. They recognize the commitment to quality that ENGLISH AUSTRALIA membership represents. If you decide to go to a Language Centre that is a member of the EA, you can be certain of a quality experience.


30 Australian Language Centers that are associated with a university in Australia have joined together in the University English Centers Australia (UECA). For international students who are planning to enter an Australian university a UECA member centre provides the right kind of learning environment, because they are better able to respond to the special needs of students preparing for tertiary study and are specialized in English for Academic Purposes courses and University Direct Entry Programs, including study skills training.


Most centers structure their programs in 4 or 5 week modules, or 10-week modules with blocks of 5 weeks. Students' progress is monitored continuously and promotion to a higher level is usually possible at the end of every module. It is best to plan your arrival date so that you can start at the beginning of a module, though most language centers allow you to start on any Monday. As a general rule, University language centers have a two-week break between courses every 10 weeks, while the other language centers run courses back-to-back. The breaks give you an opportunity to see other parts of Australia or to devote time to independent study.

Teaching Hours

Australian English Language Centers are required by the NEAS to offer their students 25 hours of tuition per week. Language centers in other countries usually offer 18 to 20 hours of tuition per week, so in Australia you will get "more bang for your buck" (an expression for "value for money"). Although they may have different names in the various Language Centers, the Intensive English courses offered in Australia are similar to those offered elsewhere in the world and include:

  • Intensive General English
  • English for Academic Purposes
  • English for Business
  • English for Health Professionals
  • Preparation for English Proficiency Tests
    • (IELTS, TOEFL, Cambridge, as well as the TOEIC and LCCI examinations)
  • Specialist English Programs
  • University Direct Entry Programs
  • Professional Training Courses in Teaching English as a Second Language

These courses are offered all year round and each is designed to cater for specific student needs. Generally entry to the last four types of course requires an Intermediate level of English proficiency or higher. If you have a lower level you will be placed in an Intensive General English course according to the results of the placement test you are given on arrival

TAFE offers alternative pathway to University

One of the main reasons why students decide to do a TAFE course is because it provides an alternative pathway into a university award program: if you do not have the academic qualifications required for university entrance, you can enroll first at a TAFE institution to do a Diploma or Advanced Diploma and then go on to university. In many cases a TAFE (Advanced) Diploma will give you status for your university course: this means that you can enter the third or fourth semester of the university program of your choice, instead of starting in the first year.

Increasingly, people with a first (Bachelors) degree are realizing the value of following up with a related TAFE course. The hands-on orientation of TAFE adds a much-appreciated practical dimension to the knowledge and skills they have gained at University. For example, if you have a degree in Engineering, the practical approach of a TAFE course will complement the theoretical bias of your degree program and may enhance your employment prospects.


Entry Requirements

The entry requirements for TAFE programs are usually lower than those of the universities, though to be accepted by TAFE you will need to have completed your secondary education. You must have completed the equivalent of the Australian Year 11. Universities require completion of Year 12, which prohibits direct university access for the many students from countries where primary and secondary schooling comprises a total of 11 years of study. You must provide evidence that your level of English competency is equivalent to IELTS level 5.5