This English for Academic Purposes (EAP) course is for students preparing for entry into a degree program at the Le Cordon Bleu or TAFE NSW. It develops the English language, text types, research skills and social-cultural knowledge necessary for academic study in Australia. The course consists of six separate units. There are core units in Speaking, Listening, Reading and Writing in Academic Contexts, Apply Emerging Technology to Communicate with Others, Research for Specific Purposes plus one practical computer unit.

Overseas students who wish to enrol in the Bachelor of Business International Hotel Management degree or the International Restaurant Management degree must have a minimum level of English proficiency to IELTS (International English Language Testing System) 6 with no Band score below 5.5. Students who do not meet the required English level for each of these courses may complete additional English instruction in Australia in the following recommended course