Overview
Combine our Intensive General English course with sports lessons.
Duration: 1 to 17 weeks (depending on visa)Course Start Dates: You can start any of our Intensive General English program any Monday.
Excluding public holidays and school closure periods
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Requirements:
- Open to students on a Working Holiday or Visitor visa only
- Age: 16 and over
- English Plus Sports courses are offered at BROWNS Gold Coast Campus only
- Surfing – includes two one-hour surfing lessons per week at Australia’s No. 1 Surf School, with surfboard, rash vest and wetsuit use included.
- Tennis – includes two one-hour tennis lessons per week with a professional tennis coach, with tennis racquet, tennis balls and course use included.
- Golf – includes two 30 minute golf lessons with a PGA golf professional and two 30 minute driving range practice each week with golf clubs and golf balls use included.
- Scuba-Diving (PADI) – includes scuba-diving theory lesson, PADI exam and four ocean dives over one weekend, with diving equipment and wetsuit use included. Other requirements may apply.
- Yoga – includes two one-hour yoga sessions per week with a professional yoga instructor. Yoga mat, strap and block use included.
Areas:
Surf
This popular course combines our Intensive General English program with two (one-hour) surf lessons per week at the Cheyne Horan School of Surf (Australia’s No.1 Surf School) in Surfers Paradise.
Entry Requirements: From Beginner to Advanced (English Level and Surfing Level)
Age: 16 and over
Sample Timetable*
| Time | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
| 8.40 – 9.40 | Coursebook-based Class - Revision | Coursebook-based Class | Coursebook-based Class | Coursebook-based Class | Coursebook-based Class |
| 9.45 – 10.45 | Coursebook-based Class - Revision | Coursebook-based Class | Coursebook-based Class | Coursebook-based Class | Coursebook-based Class |
| Break | |||||
| 11.05 – 12.05 | Coursebook-based Class - Test answers | 14:00 start Surf Lesson |
Active8 Writing | 14:00 start Surf Lesson |
Active8 Speaking |
| 12.10 – 13.10 | Active8 Pronunciation | Surf Lesson | Active8 Writing | Surf Lesson | Active8 Listening |
| Lunch | |||||
| 13.30 – 14.30 | Accelerate | Accelerate | Accelerate | ||
For your first surf lesson, a driver will take you from BROWNS to Cheyne Horan School of Surf (Surfers Paradise).
Please note: you will need to take the bus/tram to Cheyne Horan School of Surf after the first surf lesson (transport fare will need to be paid by you).
All surf lessons are conducted by accredited professional surfing coaches from 'Surfing Australia'. Surf lessons include: surfboards, bodyboards, wetsuits, rash vests and evaluation reports. Students who successfully complete this course will be awarded with a Surfing Certificate from the Cheyne Horan School of Surfing (Australia’s No.1 Surf School) and a Statement of Achievement from BROWNS.
*Sample Timetable to be used as a guide only. Subject to change without notice.
Tennis
This popular course combines our Intensive General English program with two (one-hour) Tennis lessons per week at the Tennis Plus Queens Park Courts in Southport.
Entry Requirements: From Beginner to Advanced (English Level and Tennis Level)
Age: 16 and over
Sample Timetable*
| Time | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
| 8.40 – 9.40 | Coursebook-based Class - Revision | Coursebook-based Class | Coursebook-based Class | Coursebook-based Class | Coursebook-based Class |
| 9.45 – 10.45 | Coursebook-based Class - Revision | Coursebook-based Class | Coursebook-based Class | Coursebook-based Class | Coursebook-based Class |
| Break | |||||
| 11.05 – 12.05 | Coursebook-based Class - Test answers | 14:30 start Tennis Lesson |
Active8 Writing | 14:30 start Tennis Lesson |
Active8 Speaking |
| 12.10 – 13.10 | Active8 Pronunciation | Tennis Lesson | Active8 Writing | Tennis Lesson | Active8 Listening |
| Lunch | |||||
| 13.30 – 14.30 | Accelerate | Accelerate | Accelerate | ||
Students need to change into their tennis gear and walk to Tennis Plus Queens Park, leaving BROWNS at 1:45pm (the tennis courts are an 8 minute walk from BROWNS Gold Coast Campus)
Students who successfully complete this course are also awarded with a Tennis Certificate from the Tennis Australia.
*Sample Timetable to be used as a guide only. Subject to change without notice.
Golf
This popular course combines our Intensive General English program with two (30 minute) golf lessons and two (30 minute) driving range practice each week at the Southport Golf Club.
Entry Requirements: From Beginner to Advanced (English Level and Golf Level)
Age: 16 and over
Sample Timetable*
| Time | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
| 8.40 – 9.40 | Coursebook-based Class - Revision | Coursebook-based Class | Coursebook-based Class | Coursebook-based Class | Coursebook-based Class |
| 9.45 – 10.45 | Coursebook-based Class - Revision | Coursebook-based Class | Coursebook-based Class | Coursebook-based Class | Coursebook-based Class |
| Break | |||||
| 11.05 – 12.05 | Coursebook-based Class - Test answers | Active8 Vocabulary & Reading | Active8 Writing | 14:30 start Golf Lesson |
14:30 start Golf Lesson |
| 12.10 – 13.10 | Active8 Pronunciation | Active8 Vocabulary & Reading | Active8 Writing | Golf Lesson | Golf Lesson |
| Lunch | |||||
| 13.30 – 14.30 | Accelerate | Accelerate | Accelerate | ||
For your first Golf lesson a driver will drive you from BROWNS to the Southport Golf Club. You will need to change into your golf attire (collared shirt and proper golf shoes) and be ready to leave BROWNS at 1:45pm.
Please note: you will need to take the bus to the Southport Golf Club after the first golf lesson (bus fare will need to be paid by you).
Our Golf Instructors are all fully accredited professional golfers with the PGA. Golf lessons include: driving range balls and swing analysis reports. Students who successfully complete this course are awarded with a Golf Certificate from the Southport Golf Club and a Statement of Achievement from BROWNS.
*Sample Timetable to be used as a guide only. Subject to change without notice.
Scuba Diving
This popular course combines our Intensive General English program with scuba-diving theory lesson, PADI exam and four ocean dives completed over one (1) weekend (Friday - Sunday) only, weather permitting for the open dives. During summer more frequently, weather permitting. .
Entry Requirements: From Elementary to Advanced (English proficiency)
Age: 16 and over
Sample Timetable*
| Time | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
| 8.40 – 9.40 | Coursebook-based Class | Coursebook-based Class | Coursebook-based Class | Coursebook-based Class | Coursebook-based Class |
| 9.45 – 10.45 | Revision Quiz | Coursebook-based Class | Coursebook-based Class | Coursebook-based Class | Coursebook-based Class |
| Break | |||||
| 11.05 – 12.05 | Coursebook-based Class (Feedback) | Active8 Vocabulary | Active8 Writing | Active8 Grammar | Active8 Speaking |
| 12.10 – 14.30 | Active8 Pronunciation | Active8 Reading | Active8 Writing | Active8 Functional | Active8 Listening |
| Lunch | |||||
| 11.10 – 12.10 | Accelerate | Accelerate | Accelerate | Accelerate | Accelerate |
Scuba-Diving Lessons
5hrs e-learning + exam
3 hours x 3 sessions over one weekend
Please note: you will need to make your own way to Aqua Adventures in Southport (any transport costs to be covered by the student).
All scuba-diving lessons (theory and practical) and open-water dives are supervised by experienced and registered instructors with proven safety records. Students who successfully complete this course are awarded with a BROWNS Certificate of English and a PADI Open Water Scuba Diving Certificate from Aqua Adventures.
*Sample Timetable to be used as a guide only. Subject to change without notice.
Yoga
This popular course combines our Intensive General English program with two (one-hour) yoga session per week at a professional yoga studio in Surfers Paradise. .
Entry Requirements: From Beginner to Advanced (English proficiency)
Age: 16 and over
Sample Timetable*
| Time | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
| 12:10 - 13:10 | Accelerate | Accelerate | Accelerate | Accelerate | Accelerate |
| 13:20 - 14:20 | Coursebook-based Class | Coursebook-based Class | Coursebook-based Class | Coursebook-based Class | Coursebook-based Class |
| 14:20 - 15:20 | Revision Quiz | Coursebook-based Class | Coursebook-based Class | Coursebook-based Class | Coursebook-based Class |
| Lunch | |||||
| 15:35 - 16:35 | Coursebook-based Class (Feedback) | Active8 Vocabulary & Reading | 16:00 start Yoga Lesson |
Active8 Grammar | 16:00 start Yoga Lesson |
| 16:35 - 17:35 | Active8 Pronunciation | Active8 Vocabulary & Reading | Yoga Lesson | Active8 Functional | Yoga Lesson |
Yoga sessions include use of a yoga mat, blocks and yoga straps. Students should take a towel to place over the yoga mat.
Please note: student will need to take the bus/tram to Innerbloom Yoga (Surfers Paradise) after the first surf lesson (transport fare will need to be paid by the student).*Sample Timetable to be used as a guide only. Subject to change without notice.