22639VIC Certificate II in EAL (Access)

VU course code: 22639VIC | Level of study: TAFE

Duration

0.5 years full time or longer for part time

Delivery mode

Face to Face

Fees

VET

Location

Footscray Nicholson, St Albans, Sunshine, Werribee

Overview

Develop your English-language skills for simple conversations and written messages, in the Certificate II in EAL (Access) 22639VIC at Victoria University.

This English-language course is designed for people learning English as an additional language.

It focuses on developing your English-language speaking, listening, reading and writing skills. These skills will help you with everyday communication and community participation. The course will also help you to progress into further English-language study, training or work.

In this English course, you will develop the skills to:

engage in short, simple conversations
listen to and give information and directions
read and write simple messages and stories
use a computer to create documents
explore community services
work with simple numbers and money.

: The 22639VIC Certificate II in EAL (Access) focuses on the development of simple English language speaking, listening, reading and writing skills for everyday communication and community participation to enable participants to move into further English language education or vocational training or a combination of both, or employment. The course is intended to provide participants with the following education outcomes:

responding to simple texts in different genres such as information and instructions

conventions of writing simple texts

features and conventions of simple written texts and conversations

simple text and grammatical structures

paralinguistic features to support communication* simple vocabulary for different purposes and contexts.
: This certificate is part of the Western Melbourne English Program (WMEP). Find out more about the WMEP program and its support services.
: Achieve your full potential with The Learning Hub, which help you develop your confidence, academic ability, and study skills.

Benefit from in-person mentoring and study sessions, along with a range of digital learning modules that you can access anytime.

Get help from our online, 24/7 support service to polish your assignments before you submit, and receive guidance on writing, referencing, maths and more.

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This course is nationally recognised training.

Entry requirements

When assessing your application, we consider your education, work experience, current skills and personal attributes (where relevant).

Applicants for this course will need to meet the entry criteria outlined below. If you don’t meet the entry criteria, you may be able to gain entry by first completing a different course. We call this a ‘pathway’.

You may also be eligible for ‘Recognition of Prior Learning’, which lets you finish your course more quickly when you have gained some of the skills required from past study or work experience.

Entry criteria

Credit & Entry pathways into this course

Victoria University is committed to providing a transparent admissions process. Find out more about how to apply for our courses, and our commitment to admissions transparency. Meeting the minimum admission criteria does not guarantee entry into this course. Past academic performance may be considered.

Course Structure

To be awarded the 22639VIC Certificate II in EAL (Access), 8 units must be completed consisting of: * 1 Core unit * 1 Speaking and Listening Elective unit * 1 Reading and Writing Elective unit * 2 Language Skills Elective units that have not been previously completed from:

- this qualification

- Certificate I, II and/or III qualifications in this EAL Framework. * 3 General Electives which have been selected from:

- General Electives listed in this qualification

- General Electives listed in the Certificate I, II and/or III qualifications in this EAL Framework

- units that are first packaged in AQF level 2 and 3 qualifications in other accredited courses and/or endorsed training packages.

Units

Fees & Scholarships

TAFE fees vary, depending on how much the government contributes towards course costs (if anything).

Read below to find out about the fee ‘type’, the estimated yearly tuition costs for this course, and the financial support on offer.

Fees

Scholarships

CAREERS

Studying English at Victoria University can help you begin studies work towards the job you want.

This course will improve your English and learning skills, as well as improve your confidence, creating more options for your future career.

Studying this course will also help you to access further certificates in English, Certificate II industry qualifications or other training or work opportunities.