Course Overview
The 22646VIC Certificate IV in EAL (Further Study) is designed to assist EAL learners in improving their advanced-level English speaking and listening, reading, and writing skills, as well as study skills, in preparation for pursuing various further study avenues, including Higher Education or VET. It focuses on enhancing English language communication and research skills and provide opportunities for the learners to:
· Research pathways and produce a learning plan and portfolios
· Give complex presentation for study purposes
· Participate in complex spoken interaction for study purposes
· Take Notes from complex spoken texts for study purposes
· Read and write complex texts for study purposes
· Use critical reading skills to analyse complex study tasks
· Research current issues Investigate features of the Australian education system
• Delivered face-to-face, at one day per week at 6 hours per day for 28 weeks
• Real life applications at 5 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
• Minimum entry score of ACSF level 3
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 III 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 IV EAL (Further Study) students have the option to complete further study by enrolling in
• Other Certificate IV in EAL qualification
• Certificate IV and Diploma industry qualifications
• Higher education
• 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.
