Course Overview
This course is designed to develop your basic English language abilities in speaking, listening, reading and writing. You will get opportunity to:
· Participate in short simple English conversation
· Read and write short simple messages and information
· Write and understand basic messages
· Fill out and understand short forms
· Identify and utilize numbers and Australian currency
· Recognise and interpret safety signs and symbols
· Find health and medical information and Navigate basic digital technologies
• Delivered face-to-face, at two days per week at 6 hours per day for 26 weeks
• Real life applications (4 hours per week)
• Research and project work (3 hours per week);
• Applicants will be required to undertake an English assessment in two parts;
- Informal interview – to assess spoken English language skills
- Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) written test – to assess written English language skills (Minimum entry score of ACSF level 0 – 1).
Students who have previously completed a Nationally Accredited course maybe eligible to receive credit towards the course. RPL is offered to any Learner who can provide evidence of competency for the units offered within this Certificate I English as an Additional Language course. During the enrolment process a potential Learner may discuss any prior evidence before commencing training to determine if they are eligible for RPL. An additional fee for this service will be discussed with you upon application.
Upon completion of the Certificate in I EAL (Access) students have the option to complete further study by enrolling in 22639VIC Certificate II English as an Additional Language (Access)
• Fully equipped classroom (including projector, whiteboard, internet access, tea and coffee faculties);
• Learner and facilitator guides;
• Lesson plans;
• Relevant policies, procedures, legislative and regulatory materials;
• Laptops;
• Free Wi-Fi access;
• Guest speakers;
• PowerPoint presentations;
• Assessment handouts;
• Access to the local Council library;
• Educational posters located around the classroom for student reference;
• Library or access to learning resources;
• Student mentoring, if requested or required, to help her/him to meet competency and learning requirements;
• Encouragement of establishing study support groups; and
• Senior student buddy mentoring.
Assistance is provided for people with disability including wheelchair access, access to welfare services, large learning spaces.
