Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2021L01264:clause:2_12
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2021L01264
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 2 cl 12
Character Range: 14282–16583

12  English language subjects (Standard 5)
 (1) A standard Foundation Program must include a minimum of 200 hours of scheduled English language learning, and at least 100 of those hours must be scheduled formal class contact time.
 Note: For example, a standard Foundation Program which included more than 200 hours of scheduled English language learning would still only need to include 100 hours of scheduled formal class contact time but could include more.
 (2) At least 28 per cent of scheduled course contact hours for an extended Foundation Program must be scheduled English language learning, and at least half of the minimum English language learning hours must be scheduled formal class contact time.
Note: For example, an extended Foundation Program with 1000 scheduled course contact hours must include a minimum of 280 hours of English language learning. Of those 280 hours, a minimum of 140 hours must be formal class contact time. If the program included more than the minimum hours of English language learning, the minimum number of hours of formal class contact time would remain at 140.
 (3) For the purposes of subsections (1) and (2), the minimum hours must be spread consistently throughout the duration of the program and must not be undertaken in a block of full‑time study.
 (4) For the purposes of this section:
 (a) English language learning may be delivered online or in person and includes formal class contact time and regular, supervised self‑directed study of English; and
 (b) formal class contact time does not include supervised self-directed study of English.
 (5) An English language subject must explicitly include all of the following teaching and learning components:
 (a) academic listening skills;
 (b) academic reading skills;
 (c) academic writing skills, including essay and report writing;
 (d) academic writing conventions, including understanding and avoiding plagiarism;
 (e) independent study skills;
 (f) oral presentation skills;
 (g) group discussion; and
 (h) critical thinking.
 (6) A provider must put in place formal measures to ensure that assessment outcomes for the English language subjects are comparable to other criteria used for admission to the available higher education pathways, or for admission to other similar courses of study.