English Courses at Impact English College

English courses at Impact English College run on 2 city campuses, in Melbourne and in Brisbane. Its English Only rule applies everywhere in the school, all day. Classes have 18 students at most, every course is 20 hours a week, and you can move between the 2 cities on one enrolment.

General English starts any Monday, from 4 weeks to a full year
Two campuses, Melbourne and Brisbane, and you can switch between them
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English courses at Impact English College in Australia
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TL;DR: Quick summary

Impact English College is an Australian English school with campuses in Melbourne and Brisbane. It is best known for one rule: English Only, everywhere in the school, all the time, in class and out of it. So the whole building becomes practice. Every coffee break, every chat in the corridor and every lunch with a classmate adds to your hours. Classes have 18 students at most and run 20 hours a week, on a morning or an afternoon timetable. The rest of the day is yours to work, explore or sleep. Impact is accredited by NEAS and is a member of English Australia and IALC. It is also an official Cambridge exam centre, so you sit the exam in the building you studied in. It has won the Victorian International Education Awards 4 times. Both campuses belong to the same school, so a campus transfer is a simple internal form. Start in Brisbane for the sun and finish in Australia’s culture capital, all on one booking.

10 programmes: General English across 6 levels, Extreme English at Foundation and Excel, Cambridge B2 First and C1 Advanced, IELTS and academic English, Business English, Barista and Café English with a nationally accredited coffee course, the Demi Pair programme, and the Career Launch paid hospitality placement.

Every course is 20 hours a week, Monday to Friday. You choose the morning timetable, 8:30 to 12:55, or the afternoon one, 1:05 to 5:30. Classes have 18 students at most. You also get the Impactivities: free extra classes and clubs before or after your timetable. They go from pronunciation and vocabulary to a job club and a singing class.

  • Maximum 18 per class
  • Six levels, Elementary to Advanced
  • 2 campuses: Melbourne and Brisbane
  • NEAS accredited, English Australia and IALC member

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Why do students choose Impact English College in 2026?

Two campuses, one rule for the whole school, and clear figures Impact publishes openly. Here is what makes the difference once you are in the building.

English Only, and they mean everywhere

English Only is a condition of enrolment at both Impact campuses in Australia. It applies everywhere in the college, all the time: in the classrooms, the lounge, the lift and the café. So every hour you spend at school becomes practice, and your 20 hours of class turn into many more hours of English. Students come from more than 35 countries, and Impact manages the nationality mix in each class on purpose. So the people around you want to speak English too, and you always have someone to practise with. Most students tell us they feel the difference by the second month.

Two cities on one enrolment

Impact teaches in Melbourne and in Brisbane, and moving between them is a simple internal form. Students really do it. They spend a term in Brisbane for the warm winter and the beaches an hour away. Then they do a term in Melbourne for the coffee, the live music and the jobs. Your course, your level and your visa carry straight across. And you can pick your second city once you have lived in the first and know what you want from the rest of your stay.

18 students at most, printed in the price list

Impact prints the number in its own price list: 18 students at most in General English, Business English, IELTS and EAP, and Extreme English. Class size decides how many minutes a week you spend speaking, so this figure matters. With 18, your teacher knows your name, your level and exactly what you are working on. And you get your turn in every activity.

An intensive track for students who want to be pushed

Extreme English is Impact’s intensive course. It is a closed class of 10 weeks per level, so the group starts and finishes together. The style is academic: plenty of reading and writing, regular tests and real homework. Foundation starts from Pre-Intermediate and Excel from Intermediate. Finish Excel and you are ready for the Cambridge, IELTS and Business classes. If you want your level to move quickly, and to see it move, this is your course.

A Cambridge exam centre inside the school

Impact is an official Cambridge exam centre. So B2 First and C1 Advanced students sit the exam in the building they prepared in, with staff they know. On the day, it feels like any other morning at school. The preparation courses run 10 to 12 weeks, timed to the official exam dates. A Cambridge certificate never expires, so the work you put in keeps its value for your whole career.

English that leads straight to a job

Impact is very practical about work. The Barista and Café English course combines classroom English with a nationally accredited coffee course. You also get work experience in the school’s own café, Impresso, and it ends with job applications and interview practice. Career Launch places you in a paid hospitality job for 6 months at the Australian minimum wage once you reach Upper Intermediate. Demi Pair gives you full board and a private room with a family, in exchange for 15 hours a week. And a free Job Club runs every week, on resumes, interviews and your rights at work in Australia.

Impact English College has taught English in Australia since 2002. It is accredited by NEAS, the Australian quality assurance body for English language teaching. It is a member of English Australia and of IALC, the International Association of Language Centres, and an official Cambridge exam centre. It won the Victorian International Education Awards for excellence in English language training in 2013, 2014 and 2018. It took the Premier’s Award for International Education Provider of the Year in 2015, and won again in 2016 for international student employability. It has been shortlisted 4 times for the StudyTravel Star Award for English school in the southern hemisphere.

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Melbourne or Brisbane, and you do not have to choose today

The 2 campuses teach the same courses, on the same timetable, with the same class size and the same English Only rule. So you choose the city purely for you, and you can change your mind once you are there.

What changes is the weather, the cost of living and the feel of the city. Brisbane is subtropical and warm nearly all year, easy to get around and kind to a student budget. Pick it if beaches, river ferries and weekends outdoors are part of the plan. Melbourne is Australia’s culture capital, with a huge student job market and the coffee scene the Barista course grew out of. Live music, festivals and galleries run all year. We talk you through both before you book, and either way you keep the option to switch.

What English courses does Impact English College offer?

10 programmes across both campuses. Every course runs 20 hours a week, Monday to Friday, on a morning or afternoon timetable. Every class has 18 students at most. The minimum age is 18.

General English

The course most students book, and the base for everything else. It has 6 levels from Elementary to Advanced, covering grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation and the four skills. The focus is on talking: your week is full of role plays, discussion and real-life situations. A level takes about 10 weeks, and you move up when you are ready. Choose the morning or the afternoon timetable, and keep the other half of the day for work or the city.

18+, 6 levels, Elementary to AdvancedStarts every Monday, minimum 4 weeks20 hours a week, CRICOS 064509G
Extreme English: Foundation

An intensive General English class for students who want to be pushed. The language is practical and general, and the style is academic: lots of reading and writing, regular tests and homework that takes real time. It runs as a closed class, so everyone starts and finishes together over 10 weeks. The group gets close, and you build momentum together. Finish it and you are ready for Excel.

18+, from Pre-IntermediateFixed start dates, 10 weeks, closed class20 hours a week, afternoons, CRICOS 081615J
Extreme English: Excel

The second half of the intensive track, and the course that opens the specialist classes. It is the same closed class of 10 weeks, with the same academic pace, one level higher. By the end you have the reading, writing and exam habits for Cambridge B2 First, IELTS and academic English, or Business English. That is exactly where most Excel students go next. If your goal is university in Australia, this is a direct route to the entry level.

18+, from IntermediateFixed start dates, 10 weeks, closed class20 hours a week, afternoons, CRICOS 081615J
Cambridge B2 First

Preparation for the Cambridge B2 First exam, over 10 to 12 weeks depending on the exam date. It covers all four skills plus Use of English, the part that sharpens your grammar and vocabulary most. A B2 First certificate shows you can live and work independently in English. Employers and universities recognise it worldwide, and it never expires. You sit it at the Impact exam centre, in your own building.

18+, from Upper IntermediateFixed dates, 10 to 12 weeks, closed class20 hours a week, afternoons, CRICOS 064512B
Cambridge C1 Advanced

The next certificate up, and a serious one. Australian and British universities accept C1 Advanced for direct entry, and employers read it as real fluency. The course runs 10 to 12 weeks, timed to the official exam sessions. It works on flexibility and precision: saying exactly what you mean, in the right register. You sit it at the Impact exam centre, and it never expires either.

18+, from AdvancedFixed dates, 10 to 12 weeks, closed class20 hours a week, afternoons, CRICOS 072882J
IELTS and EAP

IELTS preparation and academic English in one course. It is the right mix if the test is a step towards something bigger. You work on the four IELTS papers and the exam technique that lifts your score. At the same time you build the skills a degree needs: lecture notes, essay structure, fast reading, referencing and citation. There are 2 levels, Upper Intermediate and Advanced. This course also leads into Impact’s pathway agreements. Finish it well and you can get a college or university place with no separate IELTS test.

18+, from Upper IntermediateStarts every Monday, minimum 5 weeks20 hours a week, afternoons, CRICOS 081613M
Business English

English for working life, for you if you already have a career or are about to start one. You cover meetings, negotiation, presentations, business writing and marketing, with the vocabulary to match. Practice for the Cambridge Business English Certificate and TOEIC is built in. A team project ends in a presentation to the class. It is a great next step after Extreme English: Excel, and for anyone who wants to sound confident and precise at work.

18+, from Upper IntermediateStarts every Monday, minimum 5 weeks20 hours a week, Melbourne campus, CRICOS 064511C
Barista and Café English

5 weeks that end with a nationally accredited barista qualification and the English to use it. You learn the espresso machine, the grinder, milk texturing, coffee art and hygiene. You also learn how to take orders and describe food. The practical training runs at an accredited coffee academy, with supervised work experience in Impact’s own café, Impresso. The last week covers job applications, CV writing, interview role plays, and fair pay and tax in Australia. Café work is a classic student job in Australia, so these 5 weeks are very useful.

18+, from IntermediateFixed start dates, 5 weeks, closed class20 hours a week plus practical training, CRICOS 064559J
Demi Pair Program

Study English and live with an Australian family. You help with the children for up to 15 hours a week, and in exchange you get a private room and 3 meals a day, 7 days a week. It is a very affordable way to spend a long time in Australia, and a deeply immersive one. You speak English at breakfast, at dinner and at school, so almost all day. Plan it early. You apply 12 weeks before you arrive, with a CV, an introduction letter, photos and a police check. You meet the family on a video call first. After you land, you complete a Blue Card in Queensland or a Working with Children Check in Victoria.

18+, from Pre-IntermediateApply 12 weeks before you start20 hours a week of class, 15 with the family
Career Launch Program

A paid job in Australian hospitality for 6 months, arranged for you after your English course at Impact. You study at least 12 weeks and reach Upper Intermediate. Impact matches you with an employer based on your level, your experience and where you want to be. You work around 30 hours a week at the Australian minimum wage, in food and beverage, kitchen, housekeeping or front office. It is for you if you want an Australian employer on your resume and 6 months of English at working speed.

18+, Upper Intermediate on finishingAfter a minimum of 12 weeks at Impact6 months of paid work after your course
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Most students start with General English and move to Extreme English to push their level. Students who want their year to help pay for itself choose Barista, Demi Pair or Career Launch

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What should you know before enrolling at Impact English College?

The things worth settling before you book. We took the answers from Impact’s own brochure, price list and course pages, and from what students ask us every week.

Costs, Dates, Application Process and other Considerations

Application Process - Send us the contact form and an advisor gets back to you with the steps for your nationality and your dates. You take a level check test online before you travel, so you walk into the right class on your first morning and start learning straight away. Impact issues the offer letter and the confirmation of enrolment your visa needs. We prepare and submit the visa application with you, translations included. For the Demi Pair programme, start 12 weeks ahead. The family matching, the police check and the video call each take time, and starting early makes it all easy.

Dates of the Program - It depends on the course, so check before you book flights. General English, Business English and IELTS and EAP start any Monday of the year. Extreme English, both Cambridge courses and Barista and Café English are closed classes with fixed start dates for each campus. Barista starts roughly every 5 weeks and the others roughly every 10. The Cambridge dates follow the official exam sessions. Tell us the month you have in mind and we will send you the real calendar for that campus.

Length of the Program - The minimum is 4 weeks for General English, and 5 for Business English and for IELTS and EAP. The closed classes have a fixed length: 10 weeks per level for Extreme English, 10 to 12 for Cambridge, and 5 for Barista and Café English. Most students on a student visa book between 24 and 60 weeks, usually by stacking courses. The classic route is General English, then Extreme English, then an exam or Business class. Career Launch adds 6 months of paid work after your studies.

Costs - Impact publishes a full price list, and the weekly tuition is the same for every course on this page, at both campuses. That makes choosing simple: the Cambridge course costs the same per week as General English, so you pick the course you really want. The list also covers materials, the application fee, health cover, homestay, the student residences and the airport pickup. So you see the whole cost of your year in one place. Rates are set each year and promotions change, so use the form at the bottom of this page. You get the current quote in writing, itemised, before you commit to anything. If you want a figure first, our cost of studying abroad calculator gives you an estimate to start from.

Health Insurance - On a student visa in Australia you need Overseas Student Health Cover, for the full length of your visa. Impact arranges it with your enrolment, so the dates line up from day one. That is the easiest way to do it. On a visitor visa or a working holiday visa you do not need OSHC. Private cover is still worth budgeting for, so you can see a doctor quickly and affordably wherever you are.

Minimum Age - 18, for every course at both campuses. So Impact is a real adult school: the person next to you could be a 30-year-old chef or a 19-year-old on a gap year. Students love that mix. If you are travelling with someone under 18, tell us and we will point you to the schools on our site built for that age group.

Minimum English Level - You need no level for General English, which starts at Elementary and welcomes complete beginners. Every other course has an entry level, confirmed by the level check test. Extreme English Foundation and Demi Pair start at Pre-Intermediate. Excel and Barista and Café English start at Intermediate. Business English, IELTS and EAP and Cambridge B2 First start at Upper Intermediate, and C1 Advanced at Advanced. If you are close, a few weeks of General English first is the usual route. We will recommend it, so you start your specialist course at full strength.

Visa Regulations - It depends on how long you study. You can often do a short course on a visitor visa or an eTA. For full-time study of any real length you need a student visa, subclass 500, which requires at least 20 hours of class a week. Every Impact course is 20 hours a week, so they all qualify. Australia is one of our specialities. We prepare and submit the application for you, and our approval rate is high because your file goes in complete the first time. The ViveCampus translation team does any translations it needs at no extra cost.

Working While You Study: - Yes, in most cases. An Australian student visa normally lets you work, up to a fortnightly cap while your course is in session and with no cap during scheduled breaks. The cap changes from time to time, so we confirm the current figure for your dates. Impact is set up to help. A Job Club runs every week, on resumes, interviews, workplace rights and tax. The Barista course ends with a nationally accredited qualification. And Career Launch places you in a paid hospitality job for 6 months once your English is at the level.

Accommodation - You have 3 options, each for a different kind of stay. A homestay places you with an Australian family, with 2 meals on weekdays and 3 at the weekend. We recommend it for a first stay, and whenever speaking is the part you most want to improve, because you get several more hours of English every day. The minimum booking is 4 weeks, and the trip to campus is about 40 minutes on average. A student residence gives you your own room, a kitchen and a building full of other students, in Melbourne or Brisbane. It is where most of the social life happens. The third route is Demi Pair: a private room and 3 meals a day, 7 days a week, in exchange for helping a family with the children. Write to us and we will put a weekly figure on each one.

Extra Curricular Activities - The Impactivities are free extra classes and clubs that run either side of your timetable, and they add plenty of English to your week. There is Conversation Club, Pronunciation Club, Vocabulary Club, Listening Extra with TED talks, Exam Skills, and Study Help with a teacher one to one. There is also Singlish, a singing class that is great for your rhythm and stress. The Explorer Club takes you around Melbourne or Brisbane to practise English out in the city. And there are parties and events all year, from the Australian Open in January to an international food day, Halloween and Christmas.

Airport Pickup - It is available in both cities and priced on the published list: Melbourne Tullamarine and Avalon, Brisbane, and the Gold Coast if you fly into Coolangatta. Someone meets you at the airport and takes you to your accommodation, at any hour of the day or night. It is the easiest possible start to your trip. Book it with your course, so it is arranged and waiting for you on the day.

First day of classes - You will have taken the level check test online before you fly, so your first morning is orientation. You go through your enrolment details, how the school works and your responsibilities as a student visa holder. You tour the building and learn to log into ICON, the online system with your class materials and homework. Homestay students get their own orientation session. Classes start the same day. After that, you have a student and teacher interview every 5 weeks and a written progress report every 10. So you always know how you are doing and what to work on next.

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Impact campuses

Melbourne or Brisbane is the choice that shapes your daily life, and it comes down to weather, cost and the size of city you want to wake up in. A ViveCampus advisor will talk you through both. And since a campus transfer at Impact is a simple internal form, you can change your mind once you are there.

  • Impact Melbourne

    Melbourne is Australia’s culture capital and often ranks among the world’s most liveable cities. It earns that with coffee, live music, laneway restaurants and an arts calendar that never really stops. The campus is on Little Collins Street in the middle of the city, one block from Southern Cross Station, with trams passing the door. So the whole city and the airport are easy to reach. Melbourne has a huge student job market and is the home of the café culture the Barista course came from. It is also your base for weekends on the Great Ocean Road or the Puffing Billy railway in the Dandenongs. You get 4 real seasons, and a winter made for the city’s cafés, galleries and live music.

    Location: Level 5, 595 Little Collins Street, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia

  • Impact Brisbane

    Brisbane is the capital of Queensland, the Sunshine State. It is warm, green and subtropical nearly all year, so students who come for the Australian outdoors love it here. The campus is on Eagle Street in the city’s Golden Triangle, minutes from the Queen Street Mall, Central Station and the river ferries at Eagle Street Pier. The city is compact, easy to get around and kind to a student budget. It is also a great base for beaches: Moreton Island, Noosa and the Gold Coast are all day trips, and so are Australia Zoo and the rainforest at Mount Tamborine. Here, weekends happen outdoors.

    Location: Level 1, 110 Eagle Street, Brisbane QLD 4000, Australia

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Impact students come from more than 35 countries, and the school manages the nationality mix in each class on purpose.

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What do students say about studying at Impact?

Two Impact students, in their own words. Ignacia is from Chile and Seo-Yeon from South Korea. Together they cover most of what people ask us about: the teachers, the friends, the IELTS score and the coffee.

Ignacia P. from Chile, ViveCampus student

Hi! I’m Ignacia from Chile. I really loved my experience at Impact English College in Melbourne. The school is in a great location, and I really enjoyed everything about it. My English improved a lot, but the best part was also meeting people and making friends from all over the world. I would definitely recommend the school to anyone thinking about studying in Melbourne. And I also want to thank ViveCampus for helping me with my enrollment and taking care of my visa process. They made everything so much easier.

Ignacia P., Chile
Seo-Yeon K. from South Korea, ViveCampus student

I’ve had such a great time at Impact English College. I’m really going to miss my daily coffee at school! I studied here for six months and managed to get a 7.0 in IELTS, which was the score I needed to continue my studies in Australia. The teachers are amazing. They always encouraged me and motivated me every day. I also loved the activities at school and getting to know other students. I’m really happy I chose Impact.

Seo-Yeon K., South Korea

Student testimonials from Impact English College share students’ experiences at the language school.

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The barista course at Impact English College in Australia
Impact English College students on one of the school activities in Australia
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How ViveCampus can help you

A ViveCampus advisor helps you find the right programme for you, based on your goals, needs and budget.

Our advice is completely free, and the process is 100% transparent. You make all your payments directly to Impact English College.

When you apply through ViveCampus, you get support from both the school and our team. We help you through the application, the visa, the accommodation and your arrival.

You also get an international student card with thousands of discounts, plus other benefits your advisor will explain.

Steps you should follow

1. Tell us your goal

A short chat about your needs, level, budget, dates and what you are looking for.

2. We clarify your doubts

We answer all your questions about costs and requirements.

3. We handle the paperwork

Application, letter of acceptance and the documents your student visa needs.

4. Ready to Start

Accommodation confirmed, payments processed, and someone to call whenever you need a hand.

For more than 17 years, ViveCampus has helped over 5,000 students through this process. If something unexpected comes up, our experienced team knows how to sort it out quickly.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What people ask our advisors before booking a course at Impact: which campus, how English Only really works, whether you can work, how long a level takes, and what comes after your English course.

Melbourne or Brisbane: which campus should I choose?

Start with the lifestyle you want, because both campuses give you the same school. Brisbane is subtropical and mild all year, easy to get around and kind to a student budget. Choose it if beaches, river ferries and weekends outdoors are part of the plan. Melbourne gives you the bigger city, a huge student job market, 4 real seasons and a packed arts, coffee and live music calendar. Then think about work. Hospitality jobs are easy to find in both cities, and Melbourne’s café scene is a big plus if you are doing the Barista course. The courses, the timetable, the class size and the teachers’ qualifications are the same at both, so you are simply choosing a city. And you can have both: book one campus and transfer partway through with a simple internal form.

Is the English Only rule actually enforced?

Yes, and that is exactly what makes it work. It applies everywhere in the college, all the time, so the lounge, the café, the corridors and the lift are all part of it. The staff keep it alive. You agree to it when you enrol, so everyone is in it together from day one. Most students tell us it feels like a challenge for the first 2 weeks. By the second month it is just how the building works, and that is usually when they notice how much more fluent they are. Impact also manages the nationality mix in each class, with students from more than 35 countries. So English is the natural language in the room, and you always have someone to practise with.

How long does it take to move up a level?

About 10 weeks per level in General English, and your own effort plays a big part. Impact tracks your progress closely: you have a student and teacher interview every 5 weeks and a written progress report every 10. So you always know where you stand and what to work on next. If you want to move faster, choose Extreme English. It is a closed class of 10 weeks with much more reading, writing and homework. Students choose it when they want a visible jump in level.

Can I work while I study at Impact?

Yes, on a student visa. You can work up to a fortnightly cap while your course is in session, and with no cap during scheduled course breaks. The figure changes from time to time, so we confirm the current one for your start date. Impact is set up for it. A free Job Club runs every week, on resumes, interviews, workplace rights and tax. The Barista and Café English course ends with a nationally accredited barista qualification and work experience in the school’s own café. And Career Launch places you in a paid hospitality job for 6 months once you reach Upper Intermediate.

What is Extreme English and who is it for?

It is Impact’s intensive track, in 2 stages of 10 weeks: Foundation from Pre-Intermediate and Excel from Intermediate. The language is still General English, so it stays useful in everyday life. But the class runs like an academic course: lots of reading and writing, regular tests and homework that takes an evening. It is a closed class, so the same group starts and finishes together, and you build real momentum. It is for you if you want your level to move quickly. It is also the best way into Cambridge, IELTS or Business English, because finishing Excel gets you ready for them.

Can I really transfer between the two campuses?

Yes, and students do. Both campuses belong to the same school and teach the same courses, so Impact handles the transfer internally. Your course, your level and your student visa carry across. Some conditions apply, mostly about timing and your course type. A closed class like Extreme English or a Cambridge course has to be finished where it started. The easy way to use it is to split a long booking: one term in Brisbane, one in Melbourne. Tell us if that is your plan and we will build your enrolment around it from the start.

Do I need a certain level of English to start?

Not for General English, which starts at Elementary and welcomes complete beginners. Every other course has an entry level. Extreme English Foundation and Demi Pair start at Pre-Intermediate. Extreme English Excel and Barista and Café English start at Intermediate. Business English, IELTS and EAP and Cambridge B2 First start at Upper Intermediate, and Cambridge C1 Advanced at Advanced. You take a level check test online before you travel, so your place is confirmed against a real result. You walk into the right class on your first morning. If you are close, a few weeks of General English first is the usual route. We will recommend it, so you start your specialist course at full strength.

What does the Barista and Café English course actually include?

5 weeks, and a real qualification at the end. You get 20 hours a week of classroom English built around hospitality. You also get a practical coffee course at a nationally accredited coffee academy, supervised practice sessions, and work experience in Impresso, the café inside the school. You learn the espresso machine, the grinder, dosing, tamping and milk texturing. Then menus, taking orders, describing food, workplace hygiene and coffee art. The final week is about finding a job: applications, CV writing, interview role plays, and fair pay and tax in Australia. Entry is Intermediate and up.

How does the Demi Pair programme work?

You live with an Australian family in a private room, with 3 meals a day, 7 days a week, while you study at Impact. In return you help with the children and light housework for up to 15 hours a week, Monday to Friday. It is a very affordable long stay, and deeply immersive, because you speak English from breakfast to bedtime. It needs planning. You apply 12 weeks before you start, with a CV in English, an introduction letter, photos and a police check from your home country. You meet the family on a video call before anything is confirmed. After you arrive, you complete a Blue Card in Queensland or a Working with Children Check in Victoria. Impact’s accommodation officer walks you through it. The minimum level is Pre-Intermediate.

What is the Career Launch Program and who is it for?

It is a paid hospitality placement for 6 months after your English course. You study at Impact for at least 12 weeks and finish at Upper Intermediate. Impact matches you with an employer based on your level, your experience and where you want to work. You work around 30 hours a week at the Australian minimum wage. Roles are in food and beverage, kitchen, housekeeping or front office, entry level or rotational depending on what you bring. Some hospitality experience helps. You cover your own transport and accommodation. It is for you if you want an Australian employer on your resume and 6 months of English at working speed.

Is Impact an accredited school?

Yes. It holds CRICOS provider code 02995B, which lets it teach international students on a student visa, and the federal regulator checks it. It is accredited by NEAS, the Australian quality assurance body for English language teaching. It is a member of English Australia, the national association, and of IALC, the International Association of Language Centres. It is also an official Cambridge exam centre. And it has won the Victorian International Education Awards 4 times, plus the Premier’s Award for International Education Provider of the Year in 2015.

What happens after I finish my English course?

That depends on why you came. If you want an Australian qualification, Impact has pathway agreements with colleges and universities. Finish the required course at the required level and you get a place with no separate IELTS test. The academic team builds the study plan with you. If you want a certificate that travels, Cambridge B2 First and C1 Advanced never expire and are recognised worldwide. If you want to work, Career Launch is the direct route and the Barista qualification is the quick one. And if you simply want more English, you add another course. Most long-stay students go General English, then Extreme English, then an exam or Business class.

What accommodation can I get, and what does it involve?

You have 3 options. A homestay places you with an Australian family, with 2 meals on weekdays and 3 at the weekend. The minimum is 4 weeks, and the trip to campus is about 40 minutes on average. We recommend it for a first stay, because it adds hours of English to every day. A student residence gives you your own room, shared kitchens and a building full of students, in both Melbourne and Brisbane. It is where the social life tends to be. The third is Demi Pair: a private room and full board, in exchange for up to 15 hours a week with a family’s children. Homestay and residence bookings have a placement fee, and the weekly rates differ. So ask us for the current figures for your dates.

How much money should I bring to get started?

Plan this early and the rest of your year is easy. Impact’s own brochure suggests having around AUD 3,000 on arrival for a rental bond, furniture and your first weeks. It budgets around AUD 29,710 a year for living costs on top of tuition: accommodation, food, transport, books, clothes, health and entertainment. Those are guides, and they move with the exchange rate and the city. Brisbane is kind to your budget. On a student visa, work really helps, and the comfortable way to plan it is as extra room in your budget once you are settled. Ask us and we will build the whole budget with you before you book, so you arrive knowing your numbers.

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