What's this english test about?
It's a ripoff!!!!!!
In most other civilised parts of the English speaking world and a few non English places as well the aviation authorities consider existing licence holders to be proficient at English and are endorsing their licences without any exam at all.
It seems that in EnZed and OZ that the requirement has been turned into a revenue generator for ASL. At least CASA are allowing testing officers to do the assessment, CAA are not allowing that here in EnZed.
In most other civilised parts of the English speaking world and a few non English places as well the aviation authorities consider existing licence holders to be proficient at English and are endorsing their licences without any exam at all.
It seems that in EnZed and OZ that the requirement has been turned into a revenue generator for ASL. At least CASA are allowing testing officers to do the assessment, CAA are not allowing that here in EnZed.
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ATO approved for English Language Proficiency in Melbourne
Does anyone know of an ATO endorsed to tick the box for 'English Language Proficiency' in the Melbourne environs?
I have to get Level 4 or higher to get an ATPL conferred. I can do it through ASL with the 10 min $99 telecon, but first available time I can do that is 8 August. Or I can do it through RMIT for $258 (18 July). Or I can do it through Griffith English Language Institute for $195, but I would have to travel to Brisbane. They don't make it easy, do they. I was an English teacher in a previous career!? But the best thing would be to find an ATO approved for the English check, that CASA tells me does exist. I've heard anecdotally that there's one in Perth who charges $25 for the 'endorsement'.
Any leads much appreciated...
I have to get Level 4 or higher to get an ATPL conferred. I can do it through ASL with the 10 min $99 telecon, but first available time I can do that is 8 August. Or I can do it through RMIT for $258 (18 July). Or I can do it through Griffith English Language Institute for $195, but I would have to travel to Brisbane. They don't make it easy, do they. I was an English teacher in a previous career!? But the best thing would be to find an ATO approved for the English check, that CASA tells me does exist. I've heard anecdotally that there's one in Perth who charges $25 for the 'endorsement'.
Any leads much appreciated...
