Australian International College of Language: Gold Coast
66 Marine Parade, Southport, Gold Coast City, Queensland 4215, Australia
Australian International College of Language: Gold Coast
The English for High School preparation course offered at AICOL is for young students wishing to improve their English to an acceptable level for Australian secondary school admission.
AICOL is an approved English Pathway Provider college for Queensland State Government High schools, and is also a preferred English pathway school for several Gold Coast private high schools.
Our curriculum has been recently re-written to take account of modern resourcing, and developments in information technology such as coding and the emphasis on stem subjects. However, the basics of reading, writing, speaking and listening form the core of our curriculum.
Students can enrol any Monday (except for public holidays) and classes are offered for 50 weeks a year (excluding two weeks over Christmas/New Year): Details of the HSP course:
25 hours core face-to-face class-time learning
Tests and reports every 2 weeks
Homework
Option to join Young Learner or General English class while waiting for HSP course entry
Pre-Intermediate English level required
Suitable for age 12-16 years – primary school preparation also available
Balance tuition refunded if you start your course early at the local school
Quality AICOL homestay accommodation service with our own Coordinator
AICOL offers a High School Placement service to both private and public schools
Guardianship provided without charge – conditions apply
We are very proud of this course, and of our attention to the needs of individual students at this vital stage of their learning career.
Listening, Speaking, Pronunciation, Reading, Writing, Vocabulary and Grammar
Australian Interntional College of Language does not hold classes on the holiday dates above. The school does not compensate for these holidays, so make sure to choose your start date accordingly.
Class schedule may change depending on availability and season.
Average | 12 students |
Maximum | 15 students |
Age range | 11 - 16 years old |
Average | 14 years old |
AICOL was established in 1993. It is the oldest English language school on the Gold Coast. All teachers fully qualified and experienced.
Courses are available for students from 6 years of age through to seniors. The classrooms are air-conditioned and have natural lighting. All windows can be opened to the outside for fresh air ventilation.
We have covid-safe practices. Our school building is directly opposite the Southport Broadwater Parklands, where the swimming events for the 2018 Commonwealth Games were held.
Just 5 minutes walk away is the Australia Fair Shopping Centre, bus terminals, and the light rail network. A new shopping centre called Queen Street Village is a 10 minute walk.
AICOL has its own homestay placement service, as well as airport transfers. AICOL can also make activity bookings for students, with a very wide range of activities to choose from. Our Winter, Spring, and Summer Camps have been operating for years, and have become well known around the world.
The Gold Coast offers 42 kilometres of beautiful beaches, a great climate, a multicultural society, and is just 45 minutes away from the world heritage listed Lamington National Park.
The nationality and age mix at Australian International College of Language: Gold Coast varies over different time periods, courses and levels. Throughout the year, the average age is 14. In the summer, the average age is 14.
Australian Interntional College of Language teaches students from all over the world, including:
Australian Interntional College of Language does not hold classes on the holiday dates below. The school does not compensate for these holidays, so make sure to choose your start date accordingly.
AICOL is conveniently located just 3 minutes walk away from Australia Fair shopping centre in the Southport Central Business District where there are more than 200 speciality shops and an international food hall. The school is just 45 minutes away from the world heritage listed Lamington National Park.
The Gold Coast light rail linking Southport with Griffith University, Surfers Paradise and Broadbeach provides a very convenient means of public transport and the Southport station is only 5 minutes walk from our school. The Gold Coast Aquatic Centre with Olympic standard pools and facilities is directly opposite our school.
AICOL faces onto 34 hectares of the Broadwater Parklands, which is a magnificent public facility fronting to the Broadwater with water-based activities such as swimming, paddle-boarding, rowing etc.
I took a general English for 4 weeks. I learned a lot English here and have a confidence to speak in English now. Teacher was very kind and taught English us for each level of student and each student’s purpose. Student came from different of country and I felt very international there.
Show details » Read more...I liked the classes but I was expecting to develop my conversation skills more.
I also liked the staff.
The classes had too many Japanese students but I cannot blame the school for that.
The extra activities were good but could be better. For example: Sea world, paradise country.
My host family was wonderful.
Thank you for your comments, and my apologies for not replying sooner. April is the Japanese Spring holidays, so naturally there will be a predominance of students from japan, but we appreciate your understanding and acceptance of the situation. We are very proud of our homestay family network, and always appreciate comments such as yours.
Kind regards,
The school had two classes for children. Overall, I did a lot of talking but very little of grammar. There were also too many exits out of school for activities which were not strictly related to teaching English.
Show details » Read more...Thank you for the feedback. We are always conscious of the need to balance study with activity, especially for young students. When activity is part of the classroom lesson, we do try to structure it so that it contains a learning experience. Having said that, we cannot get it right all the time, and we are sorry if your experience with us was not totally satisfactory. I have passed your comments on to our Director of Studies so that we may be aware of them when structuring future curricula.
Homestays are carefully selected and offer students the opportunity to learn more about the local culture in a comfortable setting while studying English in Gold Coast. These homes are often between 10 - 25 minutes away from the school by public transport. Families usually offer affordable meal plans that allow you to sample the local cuisine. If you have special requests or diet restrictions (because of religion or health reasons), please let us know in advance. Your housing starts on the Sunday before your first day of class and ends on the Saturday after your last day of class, unless otherwise noted. Learn more about homestay housing
We cannot apply for visas on behalf of students. However, the school can supply you with all the documentation you need to support your visa application.
Your letter of acceptance will be sent to your home address by regular mail at no charge to you.
The school offers airport pickup services. If you wish to be picked up, just give us your flight details and arrival date. The price of a one-way airport transfer from Gold Coast Airport is A$ 100. You must book your airport transfer in advance when you register.
Please note that we do not book flights for our students. If you are researching airfare costs, we recommend using Kayak.com, a search engine that lets you compare flight options from your home country to Gold Coast based on your budget, schedule and preferences.
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1. This is not correct. Our Young Learner course is from 6-12 years however we offer courses for all ages from 6 years through to adults, parents and grandparents. The 14 year old would probably be best suited to our High School Preparation course which is the same price as the Young Learner course.
2. Yes our YL course and HSP course runs all year.
Australian International College of Language: Gold Coast