22250VIC Certificate I in EAL (Access)
General: Certificate I (Access) outcomes focus on the development of English language speaking, listening, reading and writing skills directly related to immediate personal and social needs together with electives selected to develop relevant social, settlement and numeracy skills and knowledge. The purpose of this qualification is preparation for participation in further English language study or vocational training which may include English language support or employment.
This course enables participants from a range of cultural and educational backgrounds to develop English language skills, including:
those who have immigrated to Australia who are recent arrivals;
those who have immigrated to Australia and are longer term residents returning to study, to improve their English skills after having previously worked in low skilled jobs or having been out of the workforce;
Indigenous Australians who are learning English as an additional language or dialect.
Entry: Entry to this course is determined according to the following criteria:
a participant’s current English language skills. (The Listening and Speaking and Reading and Writing units in the Framework will provide the basis for initial assessment processes and placement of participants at the appropriate proficiency level);
a participant’s prior formal education experience, both overseas and in Australia;
any prior EAL learning;
a participant’s learning and pathway needs including employability skills, literacies (digital and other literacies), and further educational and vocational training needs.
Vocational or educational outcomes: There are no formal articulation arrangements for pathways into VET or higher education courses on completion of this course. Students can go onto further study options, including 22251VIC Certificate II in EAL (Access).
Assessment: Strategies include a variety of assessment methods and evidence gathering techniques, which offer an integrated approach to assessment.
Assessment methods and tools may include: verbal presentations, multi-media presentations, portfolios, student self-assessments, on-going teacher assessment, direct observation, simulated role plays, third party feedback e.g. from teachers, community members or peers, verbal questioning to confirm linguistic, sociolinguistic and cultural knowledge.
Core Units
| Unit Code | Unit Descriptor |
| VU21454 | Plan language learning with support |
| VU21451 | Participate in short simple exchanges |
| VU21449 | Read and write short simple messages and forms |
| VU21450 | Give and respond to short, simple verbal instructions and information |
| VU21448 | Read and write short, simple informational and instructional texts |
| VU20939 | Recognise and interpret safety signs and symbols |
| VU21445 | Locate health and medical information |
| VU21446 | Use basic digital technology language and skills |
Course duration: 28 weeks full time including holidays and orientation
Enrolment fee: $250 (non-refundable)
Materials fee: $300
Course Tuition fee: $4,800