Familiarisation (FAMIL) tours overview 2011 Regional peak bodies and member institutions in Australia and New Zealand are hosting a variety of pre and post-workshop familiarisation tours. FAMIL tours are a great way to: increase your product knowledge, by visiting institution campuses, the regions & their local tourist attractions get to know the staff from host institutions better network with other agents get to know the country and culture better, so you can pass this knowledge on to your counsellors and clients Extended FAMIL tours Cairns, Queensland (Study Cairns) - Saturday 9th - Tuesday 12th April 2011 (4 days / 3 nights) Gold Coast, Queensland (StudyGoldCoast) Sunday 10th - Tuesday 12th April 2011 (3 days / 2 nights) Goomeri, Queensland (Visitoz) Sunday 17 th Wednesday 20 th April 2011 (4 days / 3 nights) One day FAMIL tours Brisbane, Queensland (SkillsTech Australia and The Bremer Institute of TAFE) Saturday 16th April 2011 (1 day) Brisbane, Queensland (Study Brisbane) Tuesday 12 th April Saturday 16th April 2011 (1 day) Gold Coast, Queensland (Burleigh Heads Language Centre, Bond University and AICA Education) Tuesday 12th April 2011 (1 day) Lismore & Byron Bay, NSW + Gold Coast, Queensland (Southern Cross University) Tuesday 12th April 2011 (1 day) Sunshine Coast, Queensland (Sunshine Coast TAFE & Global Village English Language Centres) Saturday 16th April 2011 (1 day) Byron Bay, NSW (Global Village English Language Centres and SAE Institute) Saturday 16th April 2011 (1 day) Costs will vary for each tour, please refer to the following FAMIL tour description details on the following pages Suggested websites for travel arrangements (if required) to and from FAMIL Tour destinations: AirAsia: www.airasia.com Air New Zealand: www.airnewzealand.com Jet Star: www.jetstar.com.au Qantas: www.qantas.com Virgin Blue: www.virginblue.com.au Webjet: www.webjet.com.au Pacific Blue: www.pacificblue.com.au How to book: Only institutions and agents registered to attend The ANZA Workshop are permitted to participate. 1. Registered agents need to send an email to Stephanie Jensen at sjensen@icef.com providing a list of their preference tours 2. You will be considered for a place on your first preference tour 3. If unsuccessful, you will be considered for places on subsequent tour preferences 4. If successful, a FAM tour organiser will advise you of the success of your application and all details for that tour
Cairns, Queensland Study Cairns Date Saturday 9 - Tuesday 12 April, 2011 (4 days / 3 nights) Maximum number of places 20 Kaplan International College, Navitas English, Sun Pacific College, Cairns College of English 3 nights accommodation, transport to/from campus visits and scheduled activities, meals from Saturday 9 th April to breakfast Tuesday 12 th April, all scheduled tours, meals and activities. Day 1: Airport pick up, Kuranda Scenic Train, Rainforestation Nature Park & BBQ Lunch, Skyrail & Free Night (explore Night Markets, Casino etc) Day 2: Breakfast, Full Day Great Barrier Reef Cruise including Seafood Buffet Lunch, Snorkelling & Dinner. Day 3: Breakfast, Visit Institutions, Lunch, Visit Institutions & Welcome Dinner Day 4: Breakfast, Visit Institutions, Lunch & Airport drop off. All return airfares. Dinner Saturday night. Any dietary requirements. AU$100 non refundable Acceptance Fee. Jessica Lipman Study Cairns info@studycairns.com.au
Gold Coast, Queensland Date StudyGoldCoast Sunday 10th - Tuesday 12th April 2011 (3 days / 2 nights) Maximum number of places 40 Imagine Education Australia; Hillcrest Christian College; BROWNS English Language School; AICA Education; TOC Australia; Gold Coast Language Schools, Bond University (Note: more institutions to be added) Two nights accommodation (Sun/Mon) at a 4.5 star hotel, transport to and from campus visits and scheduled activities; all scheduled tours (approximately 8-11 Institutions), meals and activities as per itinerary. Free attendance to the Q1 Cocktail Evening Sunday 10 th Agents arrive via own arrangement & check in Private afternoon city highlight tour courtesy of Gold Coast Tourism Dinner sponsored by StudyGoldCoast member Monday 11 th Tuesday 13 th Breakfast at hotel Visit institutions detailed schedule coming soon Lunch sponsored by institution Dinner sponsored by institution Breakfast at hotel Check out of hotel Visit institutions detailed schedule coming soon Lunch sponsored by institution Dinner sponsored by institution Domestic/international return airfares & airport transfers $260 AUD non-refundable participation fee due on acceptance Any dietary requirements Please contact StudyGoldCoast P: +61 7 5510 3790 F: +61 7 5510 3732 E: admin@studygoldcoast.org.au W: www.studygoldcoast.org.au
Goomeri, Queensland Date Visitoz Sunday 17th Wednesday 20th April 2011 (4 days / 3 nights) Maximum number of places 8 agents (partners are welcome at cost) Return transport from Brisbane (mid-day departure on 17/4) Accommodation - 3 nights at the Grand Hotel, Goomeri Lunches and Dinners in Goomeri or at Springbrook Farm All farm activities Sunday 17: Arrival, settle in, Goomeri walk and dinner Monday 18: see around the farms, try horseback riding, motor cycling and tractor driving, lunch at the Grape and The Olive restaurant with students, student paperwork, interviewing and shopping sessions agent briefing, evening BBQ at Springbrook Farm Tuesday 19: watch the students horse riding, motorcycling, tractor driving, using chainsaws, fencing, cattle work Farm and vehicle safety instruction, evening dinner at the Goomeri Grand Hotel Wednesday 20: morning return transfer to Brisbane Available to : Agents need to have: Suitable clothing for riding and motorcycling, strong shoes Safety helmets and equipment are all provided Shady hat, sunscreen and long sleeved shirt Work and Travel agencies with clients from Argentina, Austria, Bangladesh, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Iceland, Indonesia, Iran, Ireland, Italy, Japan, South Korea, Malta, Malaysia, Namibia, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, UK, USA, Zimbabwe & Zambia Joanna Burnet joanna@visitoz.org www.visitoz.org
Brisbane, Queensland SkillsTech Australia and The Bremer Institute of TAFE Date Saturday 16th April 2011 Maximum number of places 40 SkillsTech Australia, Acacia Ridge Training Centre and The Bremer Institute of TAFE Coach transfers, BBQ lunch including entertainment Visit & tour the 2 host institution campuses, enjoy a BBQ lunch, including entertainment Nothing email: skillstech.international@deta.qld.gov.au or international.bremer@deta.qld.gov.au
Brisbane, Queensland Study Brisbane Date Tuesday 12th April 2011 Maximum number of places 20 John Paul International College, Nudgee International College, Brisbane Grammar School, Browns English Language School, Charlton Brown and University of Queensland: Institute of Continuing &TESOL Education Coach transfers to and from the Gold Coast, lunch and guided tours of some of Brisbane s best education institutions. 8.30am pick up from Gold Coast Morning John Paul International College and Nudgee International College Lunch Charlton Brown Afternoon Brisbane Grammar School, Browns English Language School and University of Queensland: Institute of Continuing &TESOL Education 5.30pm Arrive Gold Coast Nothing Danielle Carey Project Manager, Study Brisbane T: +61 7 3006 6278 F: +61 7 3006 6251 dcarey@brisbanemarketing.com.au www.studybrisbane.com
Gold Coast, Queensland Burleigh Heads Language Centre - Bond University - AICA Education Date Tuesday 12th April 2011 Maximum number of places 20 Burleigh Heads Language Centre, Bond University and AICA Education Coach transfers, morning tea, BBQ lunch on Burleigh Hill, Aboriginal Cultural Dance, photos with koalas, memory CD of photos, gift bag Visit the 3 host institution campuses, enjoy a BBQ lunch, Aboriginal Cultural Dance & Koala photos Nothing Patsy McLachlan Managing Director, Burleigh Heads Language Centre E: bhead@pacific.net.au
Lismore & Byron Bay, NSW + Gold Coast, Queensland Southern Cross University Date Tuesday 12th April 2011 Maximum number of places 4 Southern Cross University Transfers, morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea 7:20am Depart Royal Pines Resort 7:30am Depart Radisson Resort Visit Byron Bay for breakfast then travel to Lismore via the beautiful Northern Rivers hinterland and tour Southern Cross University campuses at Lismore and Gold Coast 6:00pm Return to accommodation Nothing Don Whitford, Marketing Officer, Southern Cross University don.whitford@scu.edu.au
Sunshine Coast, Queensland Study Sunshine Coast Date Saturday 16th April 2011 Maximum number of places 20 Sunshine Coast TAFE & Global Village English Language Centres Transfers, tours, BBQ lunch, free surf lesion & kayak rental 8am Pickup from Royal Pines Resort & Radisson Resort 10am Tour of Sunshine Coast TAFE, Mooloolaba 11am Tour of Global Village, Maroochydore 12am BBQ lunch at Cotton Tree + free surf lesson & kayak hire 4.30pm Depart for Gold Coast 6.30pm Drop off at Royal Pines Resort & Radisson Resort Nothing Carolyn Jalal, Sunshine Coast TAFE carolyn.jalal@deta.qld.gov.au
Byron Bay, NSW Global Village English Language Centres and SAE Institute Date Saturday 16th April 2011 Maximum number of places 12 Global Village English Language Centres and SAE Institute Transfers, lunch, Byron Bay activities including surf lesson / kayak tour Visit & tour the SAE Institute and Global Village English Centres. Enjoy a beachside lunch and surf lesson / kayak tour! Dietary requirements in advance Please contact Ian Pratt - Global Village English Language Centres - ipratt@gvenglish.com