
22638VIC - Certificate I in English as an Additional Language (Access)
This course is designed to develop your basic English language abilities in speaking, listening, reading and writing. You will get opportunity to:
- Participate in short simple English conversation
- Read and write short simple messages and information
- Write and understand basic messages
- Fill out and understand short forms
- Identify and utilize numbers and Australian currency
- Recognise and interpret safety signs and symbols
- Find health and medical information and Navigate basic digital technologies




Course Duration & Structure
- Delivered face-to-face, at two days per week at 6 hours per day for 26 weeks
- Real life applications (4 hours per week)
- Research and project work (3 hours per week);
Entry Requirements
- Applicants will be required to undertake an English assessment in two parts;
- Informal interview – to assess spoken English language skills
- Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) written test – to assess written English language skills (Minimum entry score of ACSF level 0 – 1).
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)
Pathways
Resources
- Fully equipped classroom (including projector, whiteboard, internet access, tea and coffee faculties);
- Learner and facilitator guides;
- Lesson plans;
- Relevant policies, procedures, legislative and regulatory materials;
- Free Wi-Fi access;
- Guest speakers;
- PowerPoint presentations;
- Assessment handouts;
- Access to the local Council library;
- Educational posters located around the classroom for student reference;
- Library or access to learning resources;
- Student mentoring, if requested or required, to help her/him to meet competency and learning requirements;
- Encouragement of establishing study support groups;
- Senior student buddy mentoring and;
Assistance provided for people with disability including wheelchair access, access to welfare services, large learning spaces

Course Outline
Core Modules

Elective Modules
Fees


For eligible student students, Victorian and Commonwealth Government funding is available through the Skills First Program.
For full fee paying students, payments plans may be available
- Concession fee: $200.00 (includes GST)
- Non Concession fee: $1000.00 (includes GST)
- Fee for service: $4750 (includes GST)
Please refer to the Refund Policy and Application for Payment Plan on the College Website for further information.
- Replacement of lost learner resources is an additional charge
- A payment of AUD $20 may be required for the re-issuing of official academic transcript
- *The student tuition fees as published are subject to change given individual circumstances at enrolment


How to apply
To apply for enrolment in this course please contact VASS College of Vocational Education below or feel free to come meet us in person. Our staff would love to talk with you about your study goals to determine the best course for you.
