Course Mode, Delivery and DurationThis program will be delivered in the classroom. Practical face to face training will be provided in a commercial training workshop. This qualification is expected to be completed in 52 weeks. This will include 40 weeks of face-to-face (full time) training and assessment spread over 4 terms of 10 weeks each and 12 weeks (in total) of term breaks. Entry Requirement Students entering this course at Mint International College must meet the following entry requirements: Age Requirements Students must be a minimum age of 18 years or above at the time of course commencement. Academic Requirements To enter this qualification, applicants should have successfully completed the equivalent of Australian Year 12. English Language Requirements To enter this qualification, applicants must also meet English Language Requirements – IELTS (Academic) overall score of 6.0 or PTE Academic 52 or equivalent. English language competence can also be demonstrated through documented evidence of any of the following:

• Minimum five (5) years of study in English in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Britain, America, South America or Ireland.
• Completed In Australia a Substantial Component (At Least 50%) Of A Qualification At AQF Level 4 Or Higher in English.
• Successfully Completed in Australia Year 12 Of Secondary School In English.
• Completed a recognised ELICOS program and achieved an English Proficiency level of upper intermediate or equivalent.

Applicants without the documented evidence to demonstrate the required English language competence may undertake the Language Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) test online to achieve a result of ACSF level 3 to meet Mint International College’s English Language entry requirement. Pre-training Review All international applicants will undertake pre-training review to determine suitability for the course and student needs. The aim of the review is to identify their training needs through questions on previous education or training, relevance of the course to applicant, and relevant experience. Applicant is also required to submit a video recording to give a brief introduction of themselves and provide answers to questions on the purpose of studying the course and the reason of choosing Mint International College. This pre-training review also aims to identify any support needs and possible RPL or credit transfer opportunities. Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) Assessment

All applicant will be required to complete an LLN assessment prior to the commencement of the course. – it is a diagnostic process to identify if prospective student requires LLN support during study.

Note: Applicants who have completed the LLN test during the enrolment process to meet Mint International College’s English language entry requirement, will not be required to do the LLN test again). Hardware/Software Requirements

Mint International College provides learners Office 365 account (free of charge) with access to online Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, OneDrive etc to facilitate the training and communication. Mint International College will provide access to computers/laptops during classroom hours. However, for students to work on assessments, tasks and self-study, all learners are expected to have access to a laptop or computer with Windows/macOS operating system at their own cost.

Note: Assessment tasks are completed using a computer and internet, and it is essential for the student to possess suitable level of computer skills.