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West Coast International College of English
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West Coast International College of English

Dolphin Volunteer Package  
 
West Coast International College of English, in cooperation with Bunbury’s Dolphin Discovery Centre (BDD), offers a range of exclusive Dolphin Volunteer and English Study Packages.  The packages include not only learning English in the beautiful
surroundings of Bunbury, but assisting with research done at the Bunbury Dolphin Discovery Centre with native dolphins in sheltered Koombana Bay.  

 

The Dolphin Volunteer Packages are offered in 3 different exciting ways:
 
1) 1-2 week English and Dolphin Discovery Assistance Program (DDAP)
Part-time English study (5 days a week) and part-time dolphin volunteering (4 days a week)
* Only available from September to May
Tuesday to Friday mornings between 8am-12pm are spent at the Bunbury Dolphin Discovery Centre (Monday morning free)
and afternoons between 1:15pm-3:05pm studying at West Coast College.
  
      
2) 9-12 week English and Dolphin Discovery Assistance Program (DDAP)
Full-time English study (5 days a week) followed by full-time dolphin volunteering (4 days a week)
* Only available from July to March
Students study English full-time at West Coast College and then assist researchers full-time at the Dolphin Discovery Centre
(Monday free).  Full day volunteering includes assisting with dorsal fin identification.  These packages also include one ‘Swim
with Dolphin Tour’ per week.

 
3) 24-32 week English Study and Dolphin Volunteering
Full-time English study (5 days a week) followed by full-time dolphin volunteering (4 days a week)
* See availability with package prices
Students study full-time English at West Coast College and then assist researchers full-time at the Dolphin Discovery Centre
(Monday free).  Students must have an upper-intermediate level of English before beginning long-term volunteering.   

 

Start-date restrictions apply as dolphin volunteering is not available in winter (June to August).

 
 

Philosophy

Our student-centred courses have a practical communicative focus. Through the integrated use of contemporary language theories, strategies and practices, teachers guide students in developing:

  • listening comprehension  
  • conversational skill  
  • clear pronunciation 
  • grammatical accuracy  
  • socio-cultural and socio-linguistic understanding 
  • vocabulary   
  • effective learning strategies
  • everyday reading and writing skills 
  • general self-expression    


The course materials employed by our teachers include:

  • textbooks and workbooks  
  • dictionaries   
  • fiction and non-fiction books 
  • CDs    
  • computer software  
  • the internet 
  • TV, video and DVD recordings
  • flashcards   
  • board games, card games and puzzles 
  • realia    
  • guest speakers   
  • newspaper and magazine articles


Learning may incorporate practical English immersion projects such as compiling a curriculum vitae, constructing a homepage, planning a travel itinerary, planting a garden, or completing an art project. Guest speakers such as emergency services personnel are regularly invited to the College. This allows students to gain practical knowledge and life skills as well as broad-based language competence.
 
Our classes are small and personal, generally with fewer than 12 students per class, to allow plenty of opportunities for individual attention from the teacher, meaningful social interaction and collaborative learning.
 


Student outcomes are assessed continuously via both immersed and discrete assessment methods including:

  • Homework tasks   
  • In-class tasks   
  • Regular formal and informal tests 
  • Teachers' anecdotal observations 

 

Students receive a Certificate of Graduation at the end of their course stating their level of achievement and period of attendance.

Positive written and oral commentary on students' individual strengths is also provided by teachers. Students undertaking logged, unpaid work experience receive a separate certificate for this work.
 

Prerequisites

  • Minimum age 18 (you must be at least 18 years old by the start date of your course) 
  • Native language literacy and standard of education that would allow entry into upper high school or tertiary education 


Course Entry Requirements

  • Relevant Australian visa - Student Visa holders are only eligible for full-time English courses.  Any courses with part-time English are not available to these students.
  • Insurance cover for the duration of your studies – you are required to have comprehensive travel insurance before beginning study and student visa holders must have OSHC health insurance as a condition of enrolment.
  • Basic stationary including a pen, pencil, eraser, notebook or lecture pad and storage file 
  • A dictionary for English and your native language
 
 

Application

For information to study at West Coast International College of English, please refer to the Course Application form.