Queensland International Institute Education For Everyone

Learners are required to meet the following minimum requirements:

All learners with English as a second language (ESL) must demonstrate the English Proficiency equivalent to IELTS 5.0 or other English scores accepted by Department of Home Affairs (DHA) such as TOEFL ‘PBT’ 450, TOEFL ‘iBT’ 32; PTE Academic 30; Cambridge English Advance 36; OET ‘Pass’.

Alternatively, learners can request to sit for Qii’s Internal Language, Literacy and Numeracy test and achieve the following results. This also applies to all domestic students:

• • 4 in Writing, Speaking, Reading and Learning
  • 3 in Numeracy.

*Any students who do not immediately meet the exact entry requirements by up to 1.0 of mark in any individual area of the test may be given additional exercises and LLN assessment material to build their skill knowledge to fill the entry requirements gap before commencing the course.

The full-time delivery involves 20 scheduled course contact hours per week.

To reach the 20 hours delivery requirement, each Unit of Study will have 2 days per week (14 hours) face-to-face classroom training and tutorial, and 6 hours of scheduled Course Related Information Session (CRIS).
Classes are scheduled with timetable provided to students during orientation.

In some cases, students may apply to complete up to one third of their course via distance learning. All distance learning, or ‘self-study’ Units will be timetabled to be completed alongside another face-to-face Unit and will be supported by scheduled tutorials for additional assistance should it be required.

Learners who are not employed in the early childhood sector (working with children) will be required to complete a minimum of 160 hours of work placement. Qii will assist students to secure a vocational placement and regular visits will be conducted by a Qii trainer/assessor.

All learners must apply for Blue card prior to commencing their vocational placement. 
All learners must complete the unit HLTAID012 Provide an emergency first aid response in an educaiton and care setting prior to attending work placement. This course is run on regular dates to ensure you can attend this.

• • Demonstration/Presentation
  • Oral Presentations
  • Research Projects, including group projects
  • Written tests in both short and long answer format
  • Evidence portfolios
  • Scenarios and simulated activities
  • Case studies
  • Role plays
  • Third party reports