The Occupational English Test (OET) for overseas health professionals assesses the English language skills of all health professionals wishing to study in, migrate to and work in Australia and New Zealand.
WIE's OET preparation is for students preparing to use English in healthcare-related professional communication and to develop the language skills needed for the Occupational English Test.
OET preparation at WIE focuses on English language and test skills for the Occupational English Test. Students should review the current course information before applying.
For more information on the test please see What is the OET?
Our OET preparation Courses combine intensive English instruction with content and situational lessons from healthcare fields with specific practice on OET tasks in all skill areas. Emphasis is on developing proficiency level English with a particular focus on pronunciation, fluency and accuracy of spoken and written communication.
Students learn to write referral letters and develop an understanding of appropriate functional language to manage taking patient histories.
Waikato Institute of Education is the Authorised Examination Centre for Cambridge The Occupational English Test (OET), To help candidates prepare for the test, WIE offers OET Preparation Courses. Courses are designed for students who:
Course Option:
Full time Course : 9am-3pm, Monday to Friday (25 hours per week, minimum 2 weeks)
Short-Term Course : 3 weeks, 25 hours per week
Accelerated Programme: 4 days, 12 hours in total
These two courses are offered on demand based on student interest. Please contact us by email for more information or to express your interest.
