
22640VIC - Certificate III in English as an Additional Language (Access)
This English language course is designed to develop your proficiency in English speaking, listening, reading, and writing. These refined skills are invaluable for everyday interactions and active engagement within the community. Additionally, completion of the course will pave the way for further studies in English-language education and possible improvement in employment opportunities in Australian workplaces. You will get opportunities for:
- Developing and documenting a learning plan and portfolio
- Engaging in straightforward casual conversations and spoken transactions
- Giving and responding to straightforward information
- Reading and writing straightforward informational and transactional texts
- Undertaking a simple investigation of health and wellbeing
- Investigating features of the education system in Australia Knowing and exploring current issues




Course Duration & Structure
- Delivered face-to-face, at one day per week at 6 hours per day for 53 weeks;
- Real life applications at 8 hours per week;
- Research and project work at 6 hours per week.
- *Please note that the above hours are the minimum hours required for a student to complete. Hours will vary per individual learning plan in order to address learning/skills gaps and for extra support where needed.
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; and
- Minimum entry score of ACSF level 2.
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)
Pathways
Resources
- Fully equipped classroom (including projector, whiteboard, internet access, tea and coffee facilities);
- 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; and
- Senior student buddy mentoring.
Assistance is 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, State Government Funding is available through the Skills First Program.
For full fee paying students, payments plans may be available
- Concession fee: $350.00 (includes $5.00 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
- This training is delivered with Victorian and Commonwealth Government funding


How to apply
