Course in EAL

22637VIC

Length

1 Year (full time)
2 Years (part time)

Location

Seymour - Wallis Street, Shepparton - Fryers Street

Study mode

On Campus

Overview

Introduction

The 22637VIC Course in EAL develops initial-level English speaking, listening, reading and writing, numeracy, and learning skills in highly familiar contexts prior to accessing further English language education and possible employment.

The course is intended to provide participants with the following education outcomes:

  • Extremely familiar vocabulary for immediate needs.
  • Extremely simple grammatical structures (spoken and written).
  • Written representations of sounds and words.
  • Numbers, time, and dates related to time and location.

Careers & study pathways

Where can this course take me?

This course prepares graduates to pursue possible entry-level employment opportunities.

Further study

After completing this course, students might like to undertake further study with the 22638VIC Certificate I EAL ( Access).

Course details

Upcoming dates and times

Seymour - Wallis Street

(2 commencing soon)

  • AMEP - Open From: 30-Jan-2024 - Full time - Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday - 9.00am - 3.30pm - On Campus

  • General Public - Open From: 30-Jan-2024 - Full time - Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday - 9.00am - 3.30pm - On Campus

Shepparton - Fryers Street

(4 commencing soon)

  • AMEP - Open From: 29-Jan-2024 - Full time - Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday - 9.00am - 3.30pm - On Campus

  • General Public - Open From: 29-Jan-2024 - Full time - Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday - 9.00am - 3.30pm - On Campus

  • AMEP - Open From: 12-Feb-2024 - Part time - Monday & Wednesday - 6.00pm - 9.00pm - On Campus

  • General Public - Open From: 12-Feb-2024 - Part time - Monday & Wednesday - 6.00pm - 9.00pm - On Campus

Attendance & commitment

General public face-to-face delivery | Shepparton day classes | 1-year course length | Full-time study load

Students are expected to:

  • Attend classes on campus for 3 and a half days per week on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays from 9am - 3.15pm, and on Fridays from 9am -12.30pm, during terms.
  • Attend a minimum of 80% of scheduled classes.
  • Spend approximately 1 hour per week working through their course materials, research, and revision outside of classes.

General public face-to-face delivery | Shepparton night classes | 2 years course length | Part-time study load

Students are expected to:

  • Attend classes on campus 2 nights per week from 6pm - 9pm on Mondays and Wednesdays during terms.
  • Attend a minimum of 80% of scheduled classes.
  • Spend approximately 1 hour per week working through their course materials, research, and revision outside of classes.

General public face-to-face delivery | Seymour day classes | 1-year course length | Full-time study load

Students are expected to:

  • Attend classes on campus 3 days per week on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 9am - 3.30pm.
  • Attend a minimum of 80% of scheduled classes.
  • Spend approximately 1 hour per week working through their course materials, research, & revision outside of classes.

Assessment methods

Assessment methods may include:

  • Listening tasks
  • Writing tasks
  • Reading tasks

Study units

Take a look at some of the subjects you’ll be studying when you take this course.

This course requires a total of 8 units: 8 core and 0 elective.

Core units

8 units
  • VU23494 Use strategies to develop language learning with support
  • VU23495 Begin language learning with support
  • VU23496 Communicate basic personal details and needs
  • VU23497 Give and respond to short highly familiar information
  • VU23498 Read and write short highly familiar messages and forms
  • VU23499 Read and write short, highly familiar factual texts
  • VU23577 Recognise and use numbers and money from 50 to 100 for highly familiar activities
  • VU23578 Recognise and use time in highly familiar situations

Elective units

0 units

    Before you begin

    Entry requirements

    There are no entry requirements for any of the courses in the EAL Framework.

    Entry to each EAL Course will be determined according to the following criteria:

    • A participant’s current English language skills.
    • 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.

    Student resources

    • Students must provide a pen, lined exercise book, and eraser.

    Enrolment

    Please note: Eligible individuals who wish to access a government-subsidised place, must participate in a Pre-training Review. This will consider your:

    • Aspirations/career goals
    • Educational attainment and capability
    • Literacy and numeracy skills
    • Suitability for Recognition for Prior Learning (RPL) and Credit Transfer

    Skills recognition / Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)

    Skills Recognition is an assessment only process that may result in credits towards a part or full qualification. There is no formal training involved, although you may choose to complete further training as a result of the assessment process.

    You can apply for Skills Recognition before you enrol in the qualification you are seeking. You can apply for Skills Recognition through one or both of the following processes:

    • Credit Transfer for formal training that might be equivalent to a new qualification or partial qualification.
    • Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) for people who have relevant and current skills and knowledge that they have gained through non-formal or informal learning i.e. work or life experience.

    Fees and payments

    Fees and costs

    GOTAFE offers a range of payment options to help you pay your tuition fees, so you can get on with your studies.

    1. Subsidised Standard
    $935.00
    2. Subsidised Standard (Concession)
    $187.00
    3. Full Fee
    $3,716.00
    Course Materials
    $67.00
    Student Services Fees (per year)
    $100.00

    This training is delivered with Victorian and Commonwealth Government funding to eligible individuals.

    Please note that the fees on this webpage, for this particular course:

    • are correct at the time of publishing for those enrolling in 2024 and may change without notice.
    • will be discussed with applications as part of the application process to ensure it is understood what is being paid for and which fee rates they may be eligible for.

    Course Fees consist of 3 different components:

    1. Student Tuition Fee - cover the costs of training and assessment. These fees vary across courses and are calculated based on a rate per nominal hour enrolled in. The student tuition fees as published are subject to change given individual circumstances at enrolment. Circumstances may include:
      1. an individual’s eligibility for Victorian (Skills First) and Commonwealth government-funded training
      2. an individual’s eligibility for concession rates on Victorian (Skills First) and Commonwealth government-funded training
      3. ineligible individuals who are required to pay the full fees for tuition and other costs.
    2. Material Fee - where applicable, cover the costs of classroom consumables, handouts, and booklets, e-Learning resources, and associated license access fees and excursions.
    3. Student Services Fee (SSF) - contributes to the provision of student engagement, learning and support services. SSF is a non-refundable annual fee that does not apply to short-course participants.

    Additionally, some courses require students to purchase or supply textbooks, kits, tools, uniforms and personal protection equipment. Some specific materials may be purchased through the GOTAFE Bookshop. A full list with associated costs will be provided to you at your course information session or during the pre-training review Interview.

    GOTAFE offers a range of payment options to help you pay your fees.
    Learn more about fees, charges, refunds and payment options

    Student support

    As an enrolled student at GOTAFE you may access a wide range of academic support services to assist you to meet the academic challenges of your course from our Learning Support Unit.

    Learning support

    A free and confidential service to help you build the foundation skills you need to be successful at TAFE. Improve your english language, maths and/or writing skills; enhance your computer, exam and study skills.

    Learn more about our learning support services

    Library

    Our library team are passionate about supporting students to achieve their study goals. They have subject guides, referencing help, and online resources to assist you with you assessments.

    Find how to reach out to our library in Shepparton

    Jobs and study options

    Our Skills and Jobs Centres can assist and talk through options for courses, careers, assistance with job applications and more.

    Reach out to our Skills and Jobs Centres

    Contingent Study Arrangements

    Where a situation arises that prevents campus attendance (such as COVID restrictions, natural disasters, etc.) and it is deemed an appropriate response in protecting the health and safety of staff, students, and visitors, this course will adapt to alternative training arrangements, possibly using online methods of teaching and/or communication while students engage from home with their Trainers. Any required practical components of the course will be moved to a more appropriate time.

    Whether you need support with time management, your mental health, grief and loss, a diagnosed disability, financial hardship, or any other challenge life throws your way, we are here to help.

    Support for personal issues

    We have a dedicated team to ensure students have the help they need with personal issues impacting studies such as homelessness, family problems & setting up payment plans.

    Find out how the Student Experience Team can help you

    Disability support

    Get access to the supports and adjustments you need for your disability or medical condition to be successful in your studies.

    Seek support from our Equitable Learning Advisors

    Counselling services

    We offer free counselling services to help you work through life's challenges including grief and loss, mental health or relationships.

    Learn about our Student Wellbeing Advisors

    Refer to the Student Handbook for information regarding Learner’s Rights Student Handbook.

    Further information is provided at course induction.