Improve your English skills to help you with further study and employment options. Learn about Australian culture, business practices and basic computing. Designed for students from a non-English speaking background, this course provides a pathway to further education in vocational certificate courses.

Certificate II in ESL (Employment) is designed for students with basic English language skills. They can perform simple communication in their social and community life.

• Location:
  Footscray Nicholson, St Albans, Werribee, Melton and Sunshine
• Faculty:
  VU College
• School:
  School of Pathways and Transition
• Study mode:
  Full Time and Part Time
• Delivery mode:
  On campus
• Course code:
  21945VIC
• Duration:
  1 year
• This information is for Australian residents.
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How to apply

This course provides a pathway to further English study in:

• the Access, Further Study or Employment/ Professional streams
• Certificate II industry qualifications.

Learn more about your career options on the Australian government's Career Information and Resources website.

‘There are no specific vocational outcomes from the Certificates in ESL as they are ‘bridging’ courses designed to provide the range of learners with language skills for a variety of work or study pathways.’ (p. 13 ESL Framework) ‘Learner needs will be influenced by amount of prior education and work experience in Australia and in their country of origin.’ (p. 14 ESL Framework) On successful completion of 21945VIC Certificate II in ESL (Employment) a participant will be able to:

• research pathways and produce a learning plan and portfolio
• use Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing skills to:
  • give complex presentations for further study
  • read and write complex texts for research purposes
  • analyse and participate in complex spoken discourse for further study
  • read and write a range of complex texts for further study
  • use a range of critical reading and writing skills for further study
  • use language analysis skills to review own texts
  • take notes from complex aural texts for further study.

The intended purpose of the course is to provide English language skills to enable learners to make transition to work, further study and training and community participation.

• Develop and Document a Learning Plan and Portfolio With Guidance

  Unit code

  VBQU117

• Speak and Listen to Simple Texts for Employment

  Unit code

  VPAU511

• Read and Write Simple Texts for Employment

  Unit code

  VPAU512

• Observe and Report on Activities in a Workplace

  Unit code

  VPAU513

• Work Effectively in an Australian Workplace

  Unit code

  VPAU516

• Use Numbers in the Workplace

  Unit code

  AURC251677A

• Communicate Workplace Information

  Unit code

  FDFOP1010A

• Prepare Workplace Documents

  Unit code

  TLIE3004A

• Engage With Texts of Limited Complexity for Employment Purposes

  Unit code

  VBQU134

• Work With Measurement and Design in Familiar Situations

  Unit code

  VBQU140

• Post-Beginner Reading and Writing Skills for Information Reports

  Unit code

  CSWE II L

The course is delivered to mature age groups, youth groups, general access groups and women-only groups. Course structure and delivery is varied to suit the needs and interests of these particular groups.

• Year 12: There are no limitations to entry based on age, gender, physical ability, social or educational background. Applicants undergo a pre-course English language assessment and interview to determine appropriate course placement.
• Mature: There are no limitations to entry based on age, gender, physical ability, social or educational background. Applicants undergo a pre-course English language assessment and interview to determine appropriate course placement.
• Other: ISLPR 1+