Course Overview
This English language course is designed for individuals who are acquiring English as an additional language. Attending this course will help develop your abilities in speaking, listening, reading, and writing English. You will get opportunities for:
· Participating in simple conversations and transactions
· Giving and responding to simple spoken information and directions
· Reading and writing simple informational and transactional texts
· Exploring transport options and Locating medical and health information
• 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 at 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; and
• Minimum entry score of ACSF level 1.
Students who have previously completed a Nationally Accredited course may be 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 II 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 Certificate II EAL (Access) students have the option to complete further study by enrolling in 22640VIC Certificate III English as an Additional Language ( Access) or 22645VIC Certificate III English as an Additional Language (Further Study) depending on their future career and learning paths.
• Fully equipped classroom (including projector, whiteboard, internet access, tea and coffee facilities);
• 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.
