Short Courses
October 2009— April 2010

These short courses are specially designed to meet the needs of business people, working adults, migrants and students.

To ensure quality learning, only limited places are available for each class. Make sure you enroll fast to avoid disappointment!

Enrolments

ENROLMENTS CLOSING SOON! Visit the short courses enrolment page to find out how to enrol.

Available Short Courses

Customised Programs

Introduction to Business Chinese
Intermediate Business Chinese
Advanced Business Chinese

Introductory Chinese
Intermediate Chinese
Advanced Chinese

English for Working Adults
English for PR, Citizenship & Driving licence preparation
English for IELTS preparation

Maths for Year 8 - 10
English for Year 8 - 10

VCE Mathematics preparation for Year 11
Intensive VCE Mathematics for Year 12

VCE Chemistry for Year 11
VCE Chemistry for Year 12



HIC Short Courses


Customised programs

Business Enterprise, Corporate Bodies and Schools are welcomed to request us to conduct customised programs at their premises.

If you have a group and wish to arrange for customised programs to be conducted at a time and place convenient to you, please contact the College.

Introductory Business Chinese

We are conducting basic Chinese language that can be used for communication while you are on business trips or travelling in China. This course is also designed to enable you to have greater understanding and appreciation of the Chinese culture.
Duration: 5 weeks
Time: Tuesdays, 7.00pm-9.30pm
Study period: 6/10/09-3/11/09
Fee: $250


Intermediate Business Chinese

This interesting short course will assist business people to understand the Chinese business culture. It aims to improve your business communication and negotiation skills. Besides enabling you to socialise more freely with Chinese business people, it has the potential to widen your business network in China.
Duration: 5 weeks
Time: Tuesdays, 7.00pm-9.30pm
Study period: 10/11/09-8/12/09
Fee: $250


Advanced Business Chinese

This advanced course will get you to learn how to conduct a meeting, read simple business reports and have better understanding of business protocols. This practical course will introduce you to Chinese laws and regulations regarding doing business in China.
Duration: 5 weeks
Time: Tuesdays, 7.00pm-9.30pm
Study period: 2/2/10-6/4/10
Fee: $300


English for working adults

This course is specially designed to assist those who wish to improve their English communication skills in their workplace, in conducting business, as well as for job applications. This will help to improve your prospects of getting better paying jobs or strengthen your existing business.
Duration: 5 weeks
Time: Tuesday & Thursday, 7.00pm-9.00pm
Study period: 6/10/09-5/11/09
Fee: $300


English for PR, Citizenship & Driving licence preparation

Are you applying for Permanent Residency, Citizenship or a driving license and need help with your English? Then this course is for you!
Duration: 5 weeks
Time: Tuesdays, 7.00pm-9.00pm
Study period: 6/10/09-3/11/09
Fee: $200


English for IELTS preparation

This course is suitable for those who are preparing to sit for the IELTS test for the first time, as well as for those who want to do the IELTS test again in order to improve their grade.
Duration: 5 weeks
Time: Tuesday & Thursday, 7.00pm-9.30pm
Study period: 6/10/09-5/11/09
Fee: $625


Maths for Year 8 - 10

Do you need extra help to ace those maths tests? Enrol now!
Duration: 10 weeks
Time:
Year 8 - Tuesday 4.15pm - 5.45pm
Year 9 - Thursday 4.15pm - 5.45pm
Year 10 - Tuesday 6.30pm - 8.00pm
Study period: 6/10/09 - 10/12/09
Fee: $225 (per course)


English for Year 8 - 10

These courses aim to help students improve their reading, writing and oral skills in English.
Duration: 10 weeks
Time:
Year 8 - Thursday 4.15pm - 5.45pm
Year 9 - Tuesday 4.15pm - 5.45pm
Year 10 - Thursday 6.30pm - 8.00pm
Study period: 6/10/09 - 10/12/09
Fee: $225 (per course)


VCE Mathematics preparation for Year 11

This course is designed to consolidate your foundation in Year 11 Mathematics as well as to prepare you for the VCE exam. Do you need extra help to improve your grades in VCE Maths? Check out how we can help you do that!
Duration: 10 weeks
Time: Maths Methods:
Tuesday 4:15-6:15pm or Thursday 6.30pm-8.30pm
Specialist Maths:
Tuesday 6.30pm-8.30pm
Study period: 6/10/09-10/12/09
Fee: $300


Intensive VCE Mathematics for Year 12

This course is specifically aimed at helping those who wish to improve their Maths performance just in time for the coming VCE examination. It is a very intensive revision program taught by highly experienced tutors.
Duration: 5 weeks
Time: Maths Methods
: Tuesday 6.30pm-8.30pm or Thursday 4:15-6:15pm
Specialist Maths:
Thursday 6.30pm-8.30pm
Study period: 6/10/09-5/11/09
Fee: $250


VCE Chemistry for Year 11

This course is designed to strengthen your foundation in Year 11 Chemistry as well as to prepare you for the VCE exam.
Duration: 10 weeks
Time: Thursday 4.15pm-6.15pm
Study period: 6/10/09-10/12/09
Fee: $300


VCE Chemistry for Year 12

This course is specifically aimed at helping those who wish to consolidate their understanding of VCE Chemistry just in time for the coming VCE examination. It is a very intensive revision program taught by experienced tutors.
Duration: 5 weeks
Time: Thursday 6.30pm-8.30pm
Study period: 6/10/09-5/11/09
Fee: $250


Introductory Chinese

This introductory Chinese course is perfect for beginners who want to learn basic communication skills in Chinese. In addition to this, students will have the opportunity to learn and be exposed to the Chinese culture during the course.
Duration: 10 weeks
Time: Tuesday 4:15-6:15pm or Thursday 6.30pm-8.30pm
Study period: 6/10/09-10/12/09
Fee: $300


Intermediate Chinese

This course is only for those who have already acquired some basic knowledge of the Chinese language and wish to learn more. Besides improving their oral communication skills in Chinese, students will also learn how to read and write in Chinese.
Duration: 10 weeks
Time: Tuesdays 6.30pm-8.30pm or Thursdays 4:15-6:15pm
Study period: 6/10/09-10/12/09
Fee: $300


Advanced Chinese

This advanced course is ideal for people wanting to communicate more fluently in Chinese and to gain greater appreciation of Chinese culture. This course is also aimed at helping participants read and write well in Chinese.
Duration: 10 weeks
Time: Tuesday 4:15-6:15pm or Thursday 6.30pm-8.30pm
Study period: 2/2/10-8/4/10
Fee: $300



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