Preparation & English language

Prepare to enter a TAFE or university course, or gain confidence to apply for jobs. With an English or preparation course at Victoria University, you can improve your academic and language skills.
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Courses in preparation & english language
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Certificate I in EAL (Access)
22638VIC | TAFE | 0.5 years full time or longer for part time
Certificate II in EAL (Access)
22639VIC | TAFE | 0.5 years full time or longer for part time
Certificate III in EAL (Access)
22640VIC | TAFE | 0.5 years full time or longer for part time
Certificate IV in EAL (Access)
22641VIC | TAFE | 0.5 years full time or longer for part time
Certificate III in EAL (Employment)
22643VIC | TAFE | 0.5 years full time
Certificate II in EAL (Employment)
22642VIC | TAFE | 0.5 years full time
Certificate III in EAL (Further Study)
22645VIC | TAFE | 0.5 years full time
Certificate IV in EAL (Further Study)
22646VIC | TAFE | 0.5 years full time
Certificate I in General Education for Adults
22472VIC | TAFE | 0.5 years full time
Certificate II in General Education for Adults
22473VIC | TAFE | 0.5 years full time
Certificate I in General Education for Adults (Introductory)
22476VIC | TAFE | 0.5 years full time
Certificate IV in Tertiary Preparation
22582VIC | TAFE | 0.5 years full time
Certificate I in Transition Education
22567VIC | TAFE | 1 year full time
Certificate I in Work Education
22566VIC | TAFE | 1 year full time
Certificate II in Work Education
22631VIC | TAFE | 1 year full time

VU stories

Benjamin Bwenge
Preparing for a bright future
Certificate IV in EAL (Access) 22487VIC
"The best thing about my course and being at VU is that everyone here is friendly and I can get help whenever I need it. VU has got the best teachers and students ever."
Benjamin's story
Daniel Hall, Victoria University Polytechnic student
How Daniel found his way back to his passion
Tertiary Preparation, Beauty Therapy, Biomedical Science
"It felt as though VU wasn’t just a university, but a place that really wanted to see me succeed. Without VU’s approach to learning, I could still be stuck in a career that I was unhappy in."
It felt as though VU wasn’t just a university, but a place that really wanted to see me succeed. Without VU’s approach to learning, I could still be stuck in a career that I was unhappy in.
Daniel's story
Yuqing Zhao.
Mastering the art of English language at VU English
Bachelor of Business (Accounting)
"I feel very close to the teachers here because they help me so much."
I feel very close to the teachers here because they help me so much.
Yuqing's story
Kot Monoah
Civil war to civil law
Bachelor of Laws
"I have gone from learning the alphabet in refugee camps by drawing in the soil, to being a lawyer at some of Australia's leading law firms. I hope I can inspire other refugees to reach their goals."
I have gone from learning the alphabet in refugee camps by drawing in the soil, to being a lawyer at some of Australia's leading law firms. I hope I can inspire other refugees to reach their goals.
Kot's story

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