English for Business and Management is a program for international full fee students who upon entry lack the language and other skills for direct into the University Diploma of Business - Fast Track Program conducted at Eynesbury Institute of Business and Technology (EIBT) on behalf of the University of South Australia. 

• The student has a valid Visa to study in Australia
• The student can demonstrate the prerequisite level of English Language Proficiency shown below; and
• The student can satisfy academic criteria for entry to the Fast Track Program at Eynesbury Institute of Business Technology.

Academic

Senior High School / A Level Form 7 from their home country

Language

25 week program	IELTS  4.0 or equivalent
15 week program	IELTS  4.5 or equivalent
10 week program	IELTS  5.0 or equivalent

Language requirement to enter the EIBT - Diploma of Business - Fast Track Program

TOEFL 500
IELTS 5.5 (with no individual band level lower than 5.0)

Course Content

Academic Language Skills

Listening and Speaking

• Developing listening for specific information and identifying broader attitudes
• Developing communicative strategies through interactive speaking activities

Reading and Writing

• Developing faster and more efficient reading, skimming and scanning and detailed critical analysis of articles
• Developing specific writing skills in order to complete a range of tasks

Computing for Business

• Computer concepts and applications
• Word processing
• Software applications
  

General Business Skills

Business communication and negotiation

• Formal letter writing
• Report writing
• Meeting procedures
• Research and presentations

IELTS Test Taking Skills

• Listening
• Speaking
• Reading
• Writing

Oral Presentation Skills

• Develop self confidence
• Present tutorials/seminars
• Participate in group discussions
• Effective presentation
• Power Point presentation

Research Skills

• Study techniques
• Time management
• Assignment preparation
• Note taking skills
• Summarising and paraphrasing
• Referencing

Computing Skills

• Computer concepts and application
• Word processing
• Formatting documents
• Spread sheets
  

Mode of Study

Full time, 5 hour per day course for student Visa holders

Duration of Course 

Students may complete 10, 15 or 25 weeks depending on their individual needs and level of English.

Assessment Methods

There are two types of assessment:

• Proficiency examinations every 5 weeks to determine students overall proficiency in Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking (50% of the mark)

• Ongoing assessment including class work, class tests, assignments and oral presentations (50% of the mark)

Students are given a band score for each of these components and placed in classes according to the band scores achieved. Teachers supply students with an expectations summary at the beginning of each 10 week course outlining the assessment tasks and requirements for the course.

Sample timetable