Prepare for university or college studies,
with the flexibility to work during the day

Our Intensive English for Academic Purposes (EAP) Evening course is the best preparation for those who work during the day but still wish to improve your academic English skills and prepare for study and exams. The course blends IELTS preparation and important academic skills. Whether you want to gain entry to your course via one of ELC’s direct entry agreements or by taking the IELTS examination, this program will ensure you are ready to succeed.

Why choose one of
our EAP courses?

In Intensive English for Academic Purpose you will:

  • Improve your all-round English: spealing, reading, listening and writing skills
  • Expand academic vocabulary and grammar
  • Prepare for IELTS exams, university-level coursework and exams
  • Build strong research and presentation skills
Learn more about our EAP courses

Choose from our 
Direct Entry or IELTS stream

This course focuses on preparing you for success in your further studies. Depending on which vocational or higher education institution you plan to study at, we can help you gain access in 2 different ways:

Direct Entry Stream

ELC’s Direct Entry program is recognised by over 30 renowned universities and colleges. This means that by completing coursework and regular assessments during your course, you can gain direct entry into their programs, without needing to take the IELTS exam. Learn more about our pathway program here and view our pathways partners list and their respective entry requirements there.

IELTS Exam stream

For entry into any other institutions, the most commonly required proof of English is an IELTS score. This means that while your Academic English course will prepare you for the academic challenges ahead of you, this cutting-edge program can also prepare you for the IELTS exam at the same time.

Intensive English for Academic Purposes Evening 
Program Features

Flexible start dates

Start any Monday

Flexible course length

Choose any course length
from 5 to 40 weeks

Minimum intermediate level required

Available from IELTS 5.0 level
or equivalent

Study on any visa

This course is accredited to welcome student visa applicants (CRICOS code 054401C)

Class sizes

Average of 15 students per class and maximum of 18

Classes for adults

Average age: 24
(minimum 18)

22 hours per week

Intensive course with
20 core hours and 2 hours
optional classes

5pm start time

Ideal for students working
during the day!

Intensive English for Academic Purposes Evening 
Course Structure

Follow your core program 18hrs per week, join electives 2hrs per week,
and get to join an additional 2hrs optional class each week.

English for Academic Purposes (EAP) is your Major course: you will join the same class every day, Monday to Friday, for 18 hours per week.

This full-time EAP course prepare you to enter Australian university or college, which blends IELTS preparation and important academic skills. ELC’s thoroughly researched syllabus, up to date teaching materials, and excellent teaching methods ensures students will make fast progress in:

  • Speaking skills for tutorials and presentations
  • Academic vocabulary and grammar
  • Academic reading and listening skills
  • Academic writing skills
  • Listening skills for lectures
  • IELTS exam preparation and techniques
  • Research skills
  • Presentations

Evening students get to choose a 2-hour Evening Focus class every Friday evening. Choices may include Speaking, Listening and Vocabulary, Pronunciation and conversation, Discover Australia, Video talks, and more.

Keen to learn even more?
Join an additional 2 hours per week of conversation class!

ELC offers 2 x 1-hour conversation classes each week, on Tuesdays and Thursdays between 3:50 and 4:50. These lessons are free and optional: they do not count towards your attendance.

By attending, you will meet more students (including some who study in the daytime), improve your fluency, and grow your vocabulary range even faster! Topics change every week but include fields like travel, family, science, the environment, sports, etc.

Your class schedule

Your core classes will run from 5pm to 9:20pm, Monday to Friday. On Tuesdays and Thursdays, you will have the option to start earlier by joining optional classes. The following schedules show how you can choose to study 20 hours to 22 hours each week to depending on your availability and goals.

This program includes up to 22hrs tuition per week, ideal for fast progress!

Coming on a student visa? Make sure to attend the 20hrs classes presented in blue and yellow.

ELC is a fun school that is serious about learning. Studying abroad is an incredible opportunity to accelerate your language learning and it’s our job to make that EASY for you! With highly qualified and experienced teachers in learning spaces designed to facilitate communication, your classes will be dynamic and engaging, keeping you energised throughout the day. You will learn practical English, with many opportunities for practising the language in real-world contexts and collaborating with your classmates and teacher.

The ELC approach will help you make maximum progress with your language learning in just a short period of time!

Learn more

With less hours tuition each week, our evening courses are more affordable, making them a great option if you have a limited budget. Contact us today to enquire about our latest special promotions on evening courses!

If you are planning to work in the daytime and sometimes full days (8am to 4pm), you will love our evening courses! Our classes start at 5pm only and we are located right across the road from Town Hall station, making it easy for you to come to school on time after work and maintain the 80% attendance required on a student visa!

At ELC, we know that many of our evening students have very busy days before school. This is why we have made sure to schedule classes in the most compact timetable possible: you will study 4hrs every evening with only 1 x 20-minute: start at 5pm and finish at 9:20pm, Monday to Friday. This means you will spend less time on campus, while still achieving great progress in an intensive course.

If you choose to study in the evening, you migth miss out on our late afternoon and evening social activities, but you will still have the oportunity to join our weekend activties and trips and to make friends outside of class.

If you choose to study in the evening, you are welcome to arrive early and make the most of all our services and facilities in the daytime, including our Study Centre, student services desk, travel desk, as well as more flexible student counselling appointment times.

At ELC, all our students have access to free optional classes! if you choose to study in the evening, you will have access to 2hrs optional conversation class each week. This is a great opportunity to learn more, improve faster, as well as to meet more students from other countries!

What our students say

Debora Pinheiro Almeida

Debora Pinheiro Almeida

Brazil

If I had known about this course earlier, I would have taken it from the very beginning. Thanks to the practical activities and great teachers, I learned a lot in the classroom. The teachers, the structure, and the learning are excellent. I think this was the best class I’ve taken.

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Marisol Lamas

Marisol Lamas

Argentina

ELC taught me many things beyond English; it introduced me to other languages, cultures, and traditions that I never imagined I’d learn. Above all, it showed me that the world has no barriers and that, despite our different backgrounds, we are all here with the same goal: to learn how to enjoy life in new ways.

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Inigo Jauregi

Inigo Jauregi

Spain

had a great four months here in the school. The teachers I had were amazing; they tried really hard to make the classes fun with activities and interesting documentaries to improve our listening skills. I feel my English has improved considerably in this time. I would definitely recommend ELC to my friends as there are nice teachers and it’s a friendly environment.

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