The Gold Coast is one of Australia’s most famous beach-side destinations. One million tourists a year come from all over the world to enjoy 55kms of pristine beaches, excellent surf, 300 days of sunshine per year and 100,000 hectares of World Heritage-listed rainforests. The Gold Coast has a population of 560,000. It is the sixth largest city in Australia.
The Gold Coast is proud of its lifestyle. Students love the weather, the beaches, clubs, theme parks, forests, and a myriad of cafes and restaurants. In the middle of winter, the average daytime temperature is 22°C.
Inforum Education Australia
Inforum Education Australia was established in July 2007 by directors and owners, Simon and Jun Craft. It is a boutique college with excellent facilities and a wide choice of accommodation, located in Southport, the heart of the Gold Coast.
Inforum’s magnificent school building has:
- Student lounges and café including barista machine, microwaves, fridges and beach café style surroundings;
- An outside BBQ area for the exclusive use of our students to enjoy the Gold Coast’s fantastic weather;
- High speed Wi-Fi delivered through four hotspots throughout the building;
Location
Inforum is in Southport, a 2—5 minute walk to all shops, banks, bus and tram stops, local cafés and library. The school is a 10 minute bus ride from Southport Main Beach.
Accommodation
- Four student residence apartments with free Wi-Fi. Walking distance to school.
- More than 100 homestay families. Average travel time 30 minutes. Free phonecard for students to ring home when they arrive in their homestay.
Programmes
- General English with afternoon options
- Advanced Master Class (CAE)
- IELTS Exam Preparation
- Cambridge FCE.
- Regular workshops
- Barista Training
- Animal Welfare Training
- Surf, leisure and art courses
Students study a minimum of 20 hours per week in our General English program and 22 hours per week in our exam preparation courses. Students can also take 3—6 hours of free Workshops every week including Work Ready (Applying for a Tax File Number, making resumes), Job Skills (Interview practice, greeting customers), Exam Practice, Pronunciation and many more.
All lessons are face-to-face.
Statistics
- General English: 20 hours per week + up to 6 hours of free Workshops.
- Exam course: 22 hours per week
- Max class size: 16 students
- Average class size: 14 students
- School size: medium 150—200 students
- Number of classrooms: 14
- Free high speed Wi-Fi throughout the college + computers.
- Outside deck and BBQ area
- Beach café style student lounge and café
Work-Study
- Barista training courses
- Job skill workshops
- Working in a bar certificate (Responsible Service of Alcohol)
- Dog and cat welfare training courses
Activities
Inforum Education has regular weekly and weekend activities for students. You should definitely have a go at surfing the Gold Coast waves. Here are a few more ideas:
- Visit fabulous Fraser Island and drive along the beaches and see wild dingos
- Visit Sea World Theme Park and watch seas lions and dolphins
- Visit other parks such as Movie World , Dreamworld and Wet’n’Wild
- Play beach volleyball
- Learn to surf
- Go for a bush walk and find kangaroos and koalas
- Join the rainforest and glow worm night walk
- Visit a beer factory
- Visit Stradbroke Island
- Get up close to Australian animals at the Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary
- Play basketball or soccer
- Visit surf capital Byron Bay
- Feed the pelicans
The Language House likes
Inforum has a monthly Guest Speaker program where students meet people from the Gold Coast community. Speakers include: lifesavers, scuba diving instructors, Olympians, gymnasts, police officers and many more.
Langports Gold Coast
Langports is a family run school with campuses on the Gold Coast and in Brisbane and Sydney. The schools have an excellent reputation both for their facilities and their academic courses.
Langports’ Gold Coast campus is a two level modern building located in the centre of Surfers Paradise . It is just 500 metres from the famous Surfers Paradise Beach where you can swim, surf or just relax along kilometres of sandy beach. Surfers Paradise is also home to theme parks, clubs, shops, restaurants and cafés.
Location
The school is a 5-minute walk from the beach. The closest bus and tram (light rail) stations are 250 metres from the campus.
Student Accommodation
- Homestay (3 options: Deluxe, Family and Self-Cater)
- Student House
- Student Apartments
Programmes
- UFO English (Personalised General English Program)
- FCE exam preparation
- CAE exam preparation
- Cambridge Flexi courses for PET, FCE and CAE
- IELTS exam preparation
- TOEIC exam preparation
- English for Academic Purposes
- English for Business Options (Introduction to Business English, English for Business & Administration, English through Media and the Internet and more).
- Practical Workshops (Aussie English, English for Work in Australia, Extension English & Exam techniques and tips)
- English + demi-pair program
- English + internships
- English + volunteering
- Private tuition
- Group Study Tours
Statistics
- General English: 15, 20, 23 or 25 hours per week.
- Max class size: 16 students
- Average class size: 12-13 students
- School size: average of 260 students per year
- After school activities: afternoon activities from Tuesday to Friday, day trips and weekend trips on Saturdays and Sundays, including surf lessons, whale watching, sports activities, trips to Moreton Island & Fraser Island, excursions to theme parks, trips
- 20 modern classrooms, many equipped with audio-visual resources
- Free internet access for all students, with wireless connectivity available throughout the campus
- A library area with books, DVDs, and magazines for students to borrow (refundable deposit required)
- Recreation areas with computers, lounge and games facilities
- Student common room with a kitchen containing microwaves, a large refrigerator and vending machines
- Wide screen televisions
- Outdoor balcony & garden with BBQ
- Surfboards and bicycles available for student hire
- Cafés located close by
- Use of the gym at a special Langports student price of $13.95 per week
Work-Study
- English for Work in Australia workshops
- English + internships
- English + demi-pair
- English + volunteering
Activities
Never a dull moment on the Gold Coast. There are clubs and world famous theme parks, and beaches with excellent waves to surf. And most days are sunny.
Here are just a few activities Langports Gold Coast organises:
- Q1 Skypoint Observation Deck
- Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary
- Surfing lessons
- Theme parks such as: Sea World , Dreamworld and Wet’n’Wild
- Byron Bay excursion
- Springbrook National Park excursion
- Whale Watching
- Clubbing and great night life
The Language House likes
Go surfing. Get a surfboard. It takes less than 5 minutes to walk from school to the beach.
