English Courses

Certificate I in Spoken and Written English

Description

Certificate I in Spoken and Written English (CSWE) is a beginner general education English course for the delivery of English language, literacy and numeracy to learners who have just started learning the English language and who have had minimal exposure to English. Graduates of CSWE I will have developed language and literacy skills for initial involvement in English speaking community, work and educational contexts. Students can also develop numeracy skills and knowledge to perform simple mathematical operations in highly familiar contexts by successfully completing elective numeracy modules. Through participation in courses at CSWE I level, students can develop knowledge about the English language and skills in using the language and mathematical concepts in social contexts. They can also begin to develop autonomous strategies to utilise the second language environment outside the classroom to continue to develop their language, literacy and numeracy skills.

Mode of study

Classroom and self-directed learning

Course Duration

6 Months

Entry Requirements

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Certificate II in Spoken and Written English

Description

Certificate II in Spoken and Written English (CSWE) is a post-beginner general education English course for the delivery of English language, literacy and numeracy to learners who have developed a basic level of English, literacy or numeracy skills and who have had some formal or informal exposure to English. Graduates of CSWE II will have developed language and literacy
knowledge and skills for participation in defined English-speaking community, work and educational contexts. Students can also develop numeracy skills and knowledge to perform simple mathematical operations in familiar contexts by successfully completing elective numeracy modules. Through participation in courses at CSWE II level, students can develop knowledge about the English language and skills in using the language and mathematical concepts in social contexts. They can also develop language,literacy and numeracy skills that enable them to demonstrate their autonomy and judgement in structured and stable contexts outside the classroom and to continue to develop their language, literacy and numeracy skills.

Mode of study

Classroom and self-directed learning

Course Duration

6 Months

Entry Requirements

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Certificate III in Spoken and Written English

Description

Certificate III in Spoken and Written English (CSWE) is an intermediate general education English course for the delivery of English language, literacy and numeracy to learners who have developed a survival level of English, literacy and numeracy skills and who have had some formal or informal exposure to English. Graduates of CSWE III can develop language, literacy and numeracy knowledge and skills which will enable them to select and apply these skills to complete routine tasks and provide and communicate solutions in predictable and some unpredictable English-speaking community, work and educational contexts. Graduates will have the language skills to move on to more specialised language learning for specific contexts such as academic study or vocational training. Through participation in programs at CSWE III level, students can develop knowledge about the English language and skills in using the language and mathematical concepts in a broader range of social contexts involving a range of social relationships. They can develop language, literacy and numeracy skills that enable them to take responsibility for interactions and the preparation of written texts through understanding the established patterns of interaction and text structure and grammar within social contexts.

Mode of study

Classroom and self-directed learning

Course Duration

6 Months

Entry Requirements

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Certificate IV in Spoken and Written English (Further Studies)

Description

Certificate IV in Spoken and Written English – Further Studies is an advanced general education English course in the highly specialised field of English for academic purposes (EAP). It is designed for advanced learners who are preparing for academic study. Graduates of this course can develop language and literacy knowledge and skills that will enable them to produce high level responses to assignments and examinations that conform to academic principles of acknowledging the work of others and avoiding plagiarism. Learners studying at this level can develop knowledge about the English language and skills that will enable them to analyse, compare and integrate information from a range of sources into their academic work.

Mode of study

Classroom and self-directed learning

Course Duration

6 Months

Entry Requirements

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Certificate IV in Spoken and Written English (Employment)

Description

Certificate IV in Spoken and Written English – Employment provides an advanced English language course for learners who are skilled and trained migrants and refugees. Graduates of this course can develop advanced language and literacy skills that will enable them to communicate their specific areas of expertise and their past work experience developed in their countries of origin and in a language other than English. This will enable them to complete a range of routine and non-routine workplace and/or jobseeking tasks and communicate solutions to a variety of problems. In this level, students can develop knowledge about the English language and skills in using language and literacy in a broader range of workplace and jobseeking contexts involving a range of social relationships. They can develop language and literacy skills that enable them to take responsibility for interactions and the preparation of written texts through understanding the established patterns of interaction, text structure and grammar that are determined by social contexts.

Mode of study

Classroom and self-directed learning

Course Duration

6 Months

Entry Requirements

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Certificate I in EAL (Access)

Description

This course is for students who have limited English, and are seeking to improve their communication skills both verbally and in writing at elementary level. Doing this course will help when you are talking to local Melbourne people and will also help you to get around Melbourne and Australia more easily.

Mode of study

Classroom and self-directed learning

Course Duration

6 Months

Entry Requirements

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Certificate II in EAL (Access)

Description

This course is for students who have more developed English, and are seeking to improve their written and spoken English, as well as improve their grammar at pre-intermediate level. Doing this course will help when you want to participate more in the local Melbourne community and will also help you if you want to explore Melbourne and Australia.

Mode of study

Classroom and self-directed learning

Course Duration

6 Months

Entry Requirements

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Certificate III in EAL (Further Study)

Description

This course reflects the skills and abilities of people looking to participate in further education within an English speaking RTO or TAFE. This course is for students who have already mastered the basics of English and are seeking to improve their knowledge of academic English (EAP); this includes doing presentations, research, essay writing and class discussions at an intermediate to upper-intermediate level. Students completing this course are expected to have gained an English ability equivalent to IELTS 5.5. This course is one of the pre-requisites for many RTO or TAFE trade courses.

Mode of study

Classroom and self-directed learning

Course Duration

6 Months

Entry Requirements

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Certificate IV in EAL (Further Study)

Description

This course reflects the skills and abilities of people looking to participate in further education within an English speaking university. This course is for students who want to develop a more sophisticated English ability at an upper intermediate to advanced level. In this course you will read complex academic journals, prepare researched reports, conduct interviews, plan and participate in debates and regularly prepare and do presentations in class. Students completing this course are expected to have gained an English ability equivalent to IELTS 6.5. This course is also one of the pre-requisites for entry into a number of Australian Universities.

Mode of study

Classroom and self-directed learning

Course Duration

6 Months

Entry Requirements

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