TELC is the TAFE English Language Centre at the Northern Sydney Institute of TAFE. It is the second-largest English language centre in TAFE NSW

 

 

Being part of  TAFE gives our students some great advantages!

• direct entry into TAFE courses and High Schools
• membership of the NSI Student Association, so claim discounts on movies etc.
• café, with amazing coffee and an international menu
• meeting local students at TAFE
• spacious, modern library, with English language books, DVDs and CDs to borrow
• TAFE vocational courses, like Hospitality, in the same college
• free access to internet in TELC and the library
• on-site job-placement service to assist in finding part-time jobs
• accommodation service places our students with approved families
• TAFE counseling service, providing professional help with students’ problems

 

Our specialised programs

Our experienced team teaches English for study, work and play!

• General English: start here for early learners, tourists and working visa students

• English for Study: gain your nationally-recognised Certificate III and go directly to TAFE

• High School Preparation: 100%  of TELC students successfully transfer to a local High School. There they can take the NSW HSC and apply for university

  

Our students

 

Our students come from all over the world to learn English at TELC

 

 

They choose TELC so they can

• continue their education in Australia
• enhance their career prospects in their home country
• find a good job in Australia
• improve their everyday English before they travel
• help their children who are attending school in Sydney
• communicate with people in other countries
• head off to other English-speaking countries for travel, study or work

 

Our teaching methods

 

 

 

 

 

Our English courses are designed to help you

• gain confidence so you can express yourself,
• discuss your experiences,
• negotiate with other English speakers, at school, work and play.

 

We believe effective language learning happens because we

• make our classes relaxed and friendly
• give students individual encouragement and help
• provide real-life contexts for practicing language skills
• promote research skills via set assignments to be done outside class
• include computer skills as part of all our courses at every level
• respond to the interests of our students
• organize stimulating excursions around Sydney
• use material dealing with important current issues

 

 

 

 

To download a TELC Application form, click here