Certificate in General English and English for Academic Purposes Level 1

Awarding Body

TEG International College, Singapore

Course Description

The Certificate in General English and English for Academic Purposes Course Level 1 will provide learners an introduction to gram-matical, lexical, phonological, textual and functional/ contextual language features in an integrated and carefully planned sequence. Through student- centred tasks and projects of increasing complexity, this leads into the Academic English unit Classroom periods will include the use of innovative skills, group work, collaborative learning, and presentation, communication competencies for a holistic gaining knowledge of experience. Student can progress to Certificate in General English and English for Academic Purposes Level 2 upon successfully completing Level 1.

Course Duration

Full Time:     3 months

Modules
1. Elementary to Pre-Intermediate (General English)

Attendance Requirements

All full-time students who are holding Student’s Pass should achieve a minimum attendance of 90% per month. 

To qualify for assessment/examination, students should achieve the following minimum attendance rate:

1. 80% attendance rate for Student’s Pass holders.
2. 75% attendance rate for non-Student’s Pass holders.

A student who is absent or considered to be absent from class/session, must provide documentary proof i.e. Original Medical Certificate issued by a General Practitioner, Polyclinic or Hospital to his/her Course Administrator immediately on his/her return to school.

Graduation Requirements

Students are required to pass the assessment

The minimum entry requirements for the course are:

Minimum Age:               16 years and above
Academic Level:            Completed Primary 6 or 6 years of formal studies or equivalent         
Language Proficiency:  IELTS 2.5 or equivalent

Assessment Methods

The students will be assessed through Class test, oral test and listening test

Teacher – Student Ratio

TEG teacher-student ratio will not exceed:

1:20 for classroom teaching

International Student

Note: show full breakdown of total payable course fees

*  All fees are inclusive of 8% GST and may be subject to change.
*  The above does not include Miscellaneous Fees, which refer to any non-compulsory and non-standard fees which the student will pay only when necessary or applicable. Such fees are normally collected on an ad-hoc basis by the PEI when the need arises.

International Student

Step 1: Fill up application form
Registration Form for Enrolment into TEG International College:

TEG International College Application form (For Singapore Citizens, PRs & non-student pass holders)

ICA Forms for Student Pass Application: (complete in English and duly signed by applicant) 

• 1 set of completed ICA eForm 16
• 1 set of completed ICA form V36

Step 2: Provide the following documents

• passport-size photographs with white background
• copy of passport (valid for minimum 6 months & above)
• copy of birth certificate or Affidavit
• Certified true copies of all your educational certificates and transcripts
• Certified true copies of IELTS/TOEFL score sheet (if any)
• Bank statements to show a minimum of S$30,000 equivalency for students from visa-required countries (China, India, Myanmar, etc)
• Parent’s Income Statements where applicable
• Parent’s Marriage / Divorce certificate (if applicable)
• Family / Household Card (if applicable)
• Application fee of S$108 (non-transferable and non-refundable):
• Demand Draft / Cheque payable to “TEG INTERNATIONAL PTE LTD”; or

• Account Name: TEG International College Pte Ltd

  Bank: United Overseas Bank Limited (UOB)

  Account No: 3553217685

  Branch: Raffles Place, 80 UOB Plaza Singapore 048624

  Swift Code: UOVBSGSG

  Bank Code: 7375

  Branch Code: 015

Note: All documents may either be original documents or certified true copies of the original documents. If documents are not in English, official translations must be included.

Step 3: All completed applications may be submitted either via post / in person at our main campus.

TEG International College Pte Ltd
3 Jurong West Avenue 5, 01-00
Singapore 649484
We regret that incomplete applications will be not processed.

Note: Please ensure that your application forms and documents reach us at least 2 months before programme commencement.

Step 4: Acceptance by the School. Upon receipt of your completed application, Successful applicants will receive the following documents via email:

• Conditional/Unconditional Letter of Offer
• Letter of Acceptance
• Student Contract

Step 5: Offer Acceptance

If you decide to accept the offer, you will need to sign the Letter of Acceptance and the Student Contract and return both documents to TEG International College via email/post.

Alternatively, you may also submit the documents to TEG International College’s recruitment agent link for agents in your home country.

Step 6: Application of Student Pass

Upon receipt of your signed Acceptance Form and Student Contract, TEG International College will then proceed to submit your Student’s Pass application to Singapore Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) through SOLAR+ system.

Step 7: Payment of Course Fees

Once your Student Pass application is approved by ICA, you will be required to make payment for your course. Upon receipt of your payment, the Admission Officer will email the ICA In-Principal Approval (IPA) Letter either to the student directly or through the authorised recruitment agent. Do contact the respective International Team if you require student services on arrival such as airport pick-up, accommodation, medical check-up and more.

Step 8: Upon Arrival to Singapore

Once the student enters Singapore and reports to the School, the Admission Office will arrange the medical check-up and collection of Student’s Pass for the student.

Note: TEG International College and our academic partners reserve the right to withdraw an offer of admission and cancel the enrolment of any person where such an offer is made based on incomplete or inaccurate information provided by the applicant.