About Impact
Impact English College was shortlisted in the final 5 colleges in the 2012 STM Star Awards – Southern Hemisphere. Only 4 colleges in Australia made this list and only one college in Melbourne made the shortlist– Impact! We are very proud that this shortlisting recognizes the quality and commitment of our staff and teachers, and Impact’s drive to do the best it can. This is one of the points of difference that you will experience at Impact English College. Our staff and teachers can be trusted to always do their very best for you. Impact English College provides a wide range of intensive and practical English language courses delivered by fully qualified and professional teachers. We can help you achieve that IELTS score, learn English for the job you have or would like to have, or just help you get around this wonderful city and country. Impact English College is an innovator. New courses and programs to fill the needs of our students have been introduced on a regular basis, and most recently we have seen the introduction of the Barista Kick-Start work experience program and the opening of the Impact Cambridge Exam Centre. And there is still more to come! Impact provides its students with modern, clean and comfortable facilities and a vibrant learning atmosphere is obvious throughout the college. We are conveniently located in the heart of the city, surrounded by shops, restaurants, and nightlife. One block from Melbourne's Southern Cross Station and with Melbourne’s trams passing right by the door means that we are easy to find and easy to get to from anywhere in Melbourne. Melbourne has been voted the World’s most livable city on many occasions, most recently in August 2012, and as Melbourne is the unofficial cultural and learning center of Australia, it only makes sense to choose our city to learn English or anything else for that matter.
Why Impact? Points of Difference:
Award-winning school A wide range of courses General English | Business English | IELTS/EAP | Cambridge FCE and CAE Preparation | Barista/Café English | Skills for TESOL/TKT Smaller classes - average 13 students per class Class at Impact are carefully monitored in terms of size in order to maximize the amount of individual attention each student can receive and the effectiveness of our interactive learning programs. Strict English Only policy The best way to improve your English is to use it all the time. Students at Impact are required to commit to our ‘English Only' policy. The results speak for themselves! Impact students are more confident about using English every day in every situation. Nationally Accredited Courses (NEAS, ASQA/TESQA) All courses in Impact are accredited by the National body – NEAS) and registered through Australian government agencies - ASQA/TESQA. This means that the quality of the college and the courses are assured. Practical/real-life English learning programs Lessons at Impact English College are focussed on the particular skills and situations that will be of most value to students in achieving their goals. Continuous assessment Our teachers monitor and report on the progress of students on an on-going basis, through observation of class work, homework and assignments and more formal testing. Our flexible system allows students to progress to the next level at their own pace. Qualified teachers who are passionate and committed All Impact teachers are fully qualified and experienced in Teaching English as a Second Language. Impact teaching staff includes teachers who are IELTS and Cambridge ESOL examiners. We also provide on-going professional development program for teachers and staff. People who understand All staff and teachers at Impact English College have had the experience of living, studying or working in a foreign country, so they understand firsthand exactly what our students are experiencing. Impact staff speak a wide range of languages, and should students need assistance in their first language, it is usually possible.