Charter Australia’s Entry Requirements

Entry Requirements

Overview

This page provides the general and minimum entry requirements to study at Charter Australia. Some courses have specific course requirements, which can be found at the bottom of the individual course page.

Note: If you do not meet the admission requirements for your particular course at Charter Australia, there may be other ways to secure a place. Please contact us to enquire.

Academic Entry Requirements

a minimum of Year 10 level of literacy and numeracy skills, or
A lower-level VET course

Students may be required to sit the Language, Literacy and Numeracy test.

If you do not meet the academic entry requirements for your course, you may be able to gain entry to the course via an articulated program. For example, you may be eligible to apply to the Diploma course as a stepping stone to an Advanced Diploma course. See the relevant course pages details page for more information.

Age Requirements

Applicants must be 18 years of age or above for courses that require work placement.
15 years of age or above for English language course(s).

Work placement requirements

Most courses that Charter Australia offers require a mandatory work placement component. Students are required to have:

up-to-date immunizations including Covid-19 vaccination, and
a valid police check.

Charter Australia organises students' work placements with suitable employers. Employers may have specific requirements for student work placements; therefore, the course entry requirements may be adjusted to ensure all enrolled students have the opportunity for work placement.

Computer requirements

Students are required to use computer to access study materials, do research, prepare assessments, make notes and communicate with trainers, support staff and/or other students. Students are also required to bring a laptop or tablet computer while attending classes.

English Language Requirements

1. Domestic Student

Domestic applicants are tested with Charter Australia’s internal LLN test. Exemptions may apply.

Core Skill	Expected ACSF Level
Oral Communication	Level 3
Learning	Level 2
Writing	Level 2
Reading	Level 3
Numeracy	Level 3

Exemptions for LLN Test

The applicant completed Year 12 or equivalent in Australia or another English-language education system.
The applicant completed a qualification in Australia at Certificate III level or higher.
The applicant achieved IELTS equivalency 5.5 or above.

2. International Student (Student Visa)

International students apply through the Department of Home Affairs using external tests no more than 2 years old. Exemptions may apply.

English language test providers	Minimum test score	Minimum test score if principal course is accompanied with either at least 10 weeks of ELICOS or a Foundation (Standard/Extended) program or an eligible Pathway program*	Minimum test score if principal course is accompanied by at least 20 weeks of ELICOS
International English Language Testing System (IELTS)	6.0	5.5	5.0
TOEFL internet-based test (only accepted if test is taken on or before 25 July 2023)	64	46	35
Cambridge English: Advanced (Certificate in Advanced English)	169	162	154
Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic)	50	42	36
Occupational English Test	B for each test component	B for each test component	B for each test component

Reference: Subclass 500 Student visa (homeaffairs.gov.au)

Some international students do not need to provide an English language test result. Information can be found at:

https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/student-500#Eligibility

Then click on ‘English language evidence exemptions’.

"You do not need to give us evidence of an English test score with your visa application if one of the following applies:

You are a citizen and hold a passport from UK, USA, Canada, NZ or Republic of Ireland
you are an applicant who is a Foreign Affairs or Defence sponsored student, or a Secondary Exchange student (AASES)
you are enrolled in a principal course of study that is a registered school course
you are enrolled in a principal course of study that is a standalone English Language Intensive Course for Overseas Students (ELICOS)
you are enrolled in a principal course of study registered and delivered in a language other than English
you are enrolled in a registered post-graduate research course
you have completed at least 5 years’ study in English in Australia, UK, USA, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa, or the Republic of Ireland
in the 2 years before applying for the student visa you completed the Senior Secondary Certificate of Education in Australia in English while you held a student visa
in the 2 years before applying for the student visa you completed a substantial component of a course that would qualify you under the Australian Qualifications Framework at the Certificate IV or higher level, while you held a student visa."

3. Study-Work Program (Working Holiday Visa)

Study-Work Program applicants can use either external test results (within 2 years) or they can be tested using Charter Australia’s internal placement test (this can be done online while outside of Australia). Exemptions may apply.

In order to be admitted into a vocational course, an applicant must demonstrate that they have the following minimum English levels.

Intermediate English	INTERNAL TEST RESULT (PLACEMENT TEST)		EXTERNAL TEST RESULT (Not more than 2 years old)
	CERF	ACSF	IELTS	TOEIC	TOEFL iBT	PTE Academic	Cambridge	OET
	B1+ (Intermediate)	2-3	4.5-5.0	501-600	32-45	30-41	147-161	D

If an applicant does not have the minimum English requirement for direct entry into a vocational course, they may be eligible to concurrently enrol in the Certificate III course (vocational course) and English for Healthcare and Nursing (13-week ELICOS course). This is known as the ‘Study-Work Program’.

Exemptions for Charter Australia's Internal Placement Test:

The applicant completed Year 12 or equivalent in Australia or another English-language education system.
The applicant completed a qualification in Australia at Certificate III level or higher.
The applicant achieved IELTS equivalency 4.5 or above.

4. ELICOS Students (Any Visa)

Applicants who only want to study English and not a vocational course will be placed into an English course that matches their needs. Applicants can use either external tests or they can be tested using Charter Australia’s internal placement test (this can be done online while outside of Australia).