Enhance your employability and participation in the workplace and community with essential skills and knowledge of the English language. You can choose either the employment or professional specialisation. This course will provide you with:

• English language skills of reading, writing, speaking and listening
• computing skills
• employment and living skills to participate in the community, in the workplace and in further education and training
• learning skills and skills to research pathway options
• a knowledge of Australian society and strategies for successful transition into work or vocational pathways in Australia.

Certificate IV in ESL (Employment/Professional) is designed for students with considerable English language skills. They can already communicate effectively in a wide range of social, community and work situations.

Employment Specialisation:

This course is designed for skilled workers who wish to return to skilled jobs held prior to migration (such as various technical and computing trades), and for those seeking to develop high level communication skills for the workplace.

Professional Specialisation:

This course is designed to enable qualified professionals to return to professions such as teaching, engineering, health, accounting and computing.

• Location:
  Footscray Nicholson, Melton, St Albans, Sunshine and Werribee
• Other locations:

  Only selected units from this course are delivered online as part of the Preparation for the Occupational English Test (OET).

• College:
  VU College
• Study mode:
  Full Time and Part Time
• Delivery mode:
  On campus, On-line and On-line Flexible
• Course code:
  21937VIC
• Duration:
  1 year
• This information is for Australian residents.
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How to apply

• Employment Specialisation – this course can lead to further English study in the Access or Further Study streams, Certificate IV or Diploma industry qualifications
• Professional Specialisation – this course can lead to further English study in the Access or Further Study streams, Certificate IV, Diploma industry qualifications and higher education.

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 21937VIC Certificate IV in ESL (Employment/Professional) a participant will be able to:

• evaluate pathway options, design a learning plan and compile a portfolio
• use Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing skills to:
  • analyse and participate in complex conversations
  • present and listen to complex oral presentations in an employment or professional context
  • give and follow a range of complex instructions in an employment context
  • read and write complex texts for employment
  • critically read and write formal letters and complex prose texts for professional purposes
  • critically read, write and edit complex descriptive texts in a professional context

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.

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. Certificate IV in ESL (Employment/ Professional) includes two specialisations. Only one specialisation must be completed. Students will be able to study either Specialisation 1 – Employment or Specialisation 2 – Professional.

• Analyse and Participate in Complex Conversations

  Unit code

  VPAU506

• Present and Listen to Complex Oral Presentations in an Employment or Professional Context

  Unit code

  VPAU518

• Give and Follow a Range of Complex Instructions in an Employment Context

  Unit code

  VPAU519

• Read and Write Complex Texts for Employment

  Unit code

  VPAU520

• Critically Read and Write Formal Letters and Complex Prose Texts for Professional Purposes

  Unit code

  VPAU521

• Critically Read, Write and Edit Complex Descriptive Texts in a Professional Context

  Unit code

  VPAU522

• Collect, Analyse and Present Workplace Data and Information

  Unit code

  TLIE4006A

• Write Complex Documents

  Unit code

  BSBWRT401A

• Create Electronic Presentations

  Unit code

  BSBITU302A

• Communicate Appropriately With Clients and Colleagues

  Unit code

  CHCCOM302D

• Use Workplace Communication Strategies

  Unit code

  PSPGOV312A

• Compose Workplace Documents

  Unit code

  PSPGOV313A

• Engage With a Range of Complex Texts for Employment Purposes

  Unit code

  VBQU158

• Use Formal Mathematical Concepts and Techniques to Analyse and Solve Problems

  Unit code

  VBQU165

• Organise and Participate in a Practical Placement

  Unit code

  VPAU556

• Locate Health and Medical Information

  Unit code

  VPAU559

• Undertake a Simple Investigation of Health and Well Being

  Unit code

  VBQU173

• Investigate Numerical and Statistical Information in a Range of Contexts

  Unit code

  VU20813

• 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.