Work and study with OPUS                                                                                          

COURSES AND DATES OF THE PROGRAMMES IN AUSTRALIA

OPUS English Australia

Improve your English speaking, listening, writing and reading skills, gain customer service skills and gain assistance in finding part time work with 3 guaranteed job interviews.

Overview:
5 months of Intensive English and 3 guaranteed job interviews with the potential to work up to 3 months of part-time paid work
6 months of Intensive English and 3 guaranteed job interviews with the potential to work up to 4 months of part-time paid work
9 months of Intensive English and 3 guaranteed job interviews with the potential to work up to 7 months of part-time paid work

Course Structure: 28 lessons/week (including 8 electives)
(Lessons are 45 minutes) - 21hours of lessons

Recommended ages: 18 - 30

Minimum English level: Intermediate

Locations: Brisbane 

Note: English for Professionals and Exam preparation (IELTS/TOEIC/Cambridge) classes are available. Please indicate on your application form that this is of interest to you.
 

OPUS Working Holiday Australia

Opus Working Holiday Visa course. If you are eligible (please see link below), you are entitled under the Working Holiday visa scheme to work for several employers over a 12 month period and study up to 4 months. 

Note: You can only work with the same employer for a 6 month period. 

Overview: English course from 12-17 weeks + 3 guaranteed job interviews and the potential to work up to 6 months

Course Structure: 28 lessons/week (including 8 electives)
(Lessons are 45 minutes) - 21hours of lessons

Age eligibility: 18 - 30

Minimum English level: Lower Intermediate with good spoken English (Intermediate level prior to job interviews)

Locations: Brisbane

Start dates: Every Monday (except Bank Holidays)

COURSES AND DATES OF THE PROGRAMMES IN NEW ZEALAND

OPUS English New Zealand

Improve your English speaking, listening, writing and reading skills, gain customer service skills and gain assistance in finding part time work with 3 guaranteed job interviews.

Overview:
6 months of Intensive English and 3 guaranteed job interviews with the potential to work up to 4 months of part-time paid work
9 months of Intensive English and 3 guaranteed job interviews with the potential to work up to 7 months of part-time paid work

Course Structure: 28 lessons/week (including 8 electives) + 7 Structured Study Sessions
(Lessons are 45 minutes) - 21hours of lessons + 5.25 hours of Structured Study

Recommended ages: 18 - 30 

Minimum English level: Intermediate with good spoken English (IELTS 5.0 and student visa with work right status required prior to placement in work, as per the visa regulations)

Locations: Auckland and Christchurch  

Note: English for Business and Exam preparation (IELTS/TOEIC/Cambridge) classes are available. Please indicate on your application form that this is of interest to you.
 

OPUS Working Holiday New Zealand

Working Holiday Visa course. The program fees listed below include tuition and job interviews only. You will also need to budget for accommodation and spending money. Students can work providing you obtain a working holiday visa for New Zealand. Please see visa information section.

Overview: English course from 12 weeks + 3 guaranteed job interviews and the potential to work up to 6 months 

Course Structure: 28 lessons/week (including 8 electives) + 7 Structured Study Sessions
(Lessons are 45 minutes) - 21hours of lessons + 5.25 hours of Structured Study

Age eligibility: 18 - 30 

Minimum English level: Lower Intermediate with good spoken English (intermediate level prior to placement in a job.) 

Locations: Auckland and Christchurch

Start dates: Every Monday
 

COURSES AND DATES OF THE PROGRAMMES IN CANADA

OPUS English Canada

Improve your English speaking, listening, writing and reading skills, gain customer service skills and gain assistance in finding part time work with 3 guaranteed job interviews.

Length:
6 months of Intensive English and 3 guaranteed job interviews with the potential to work up to 4 months of part-time paid work
9 months of Intensive English and 3 guaranteed job interviews with the potential to work up to 7 months of part-time paid work

Recommended ages: 18 - 30

Minimum English level: Intermediate with good spoken English

Hours of tuition per week: 20 lessons/week (Lessons are 45 minutes) - 15 hours of lessons

Locations: Vancouver  

Note: Diploma in Business Communications /Exam classes are available for an additional cost. Please indicate on your contact form if this is of interest to you.

OPUS Working Holiday Canada

Opus Working Holiday Visa course. If you are eligible (please see link below), you are entitled under the Working Holiday visa scheme to work for several employers over a 12 month period and study up to 4 months.

Note: You can only work with the same employer for a 6 month period.

Overview: English course from 12 weeks + 3 guaranteed job interviews and the potential to work up to 6 months

Course Structure: 20 lessons/week
(Lessons are 45 minutes) – 15 hours of lessons

Age eligibility: 18 - 30

Minimum English level: Intermediate with good spoken English

Location: Vancouver

Start dates: Every two weeks (except Holidays)

EARNINGS

You may also work in the United Kingdom in the OPUS programme. Students can work up to 20 hours per week during the semester and up to 40 hours per week during holidays. Those who have holiday visa with work permission may work as many hours as you wish.  

If you take into account the number of hours that you are allowed to work and the minimal quote you will see that the earnings cover the costs of the study. You just need to remember about the costs of accommodation and pocket money. 

Minimal quotes per hour:

UK (GBP): 4,60 / 5.52
Irleand (EUR): 8.30
New Zealand (NZD): 10.00
Perth (AUD): 9.00
Sydney (AUD): 10.00

NZD - New Zealand dollars
AUD - Australian dollars
 

PRICES 2011