22636VIC Course in Initial EAL
The 22636VIC Course in Initial EAL is designed for pre-literate participants, many of whom arrive in Australia with severely interrupted education and little or no previous education or learning experiences. These pre-arrival experiences may influence their ability to settle in Australia and apply the skills requi red to learn a new language. These participants need to develop an identity as a learner and establish learning routines.
The course supports students to develop an identity as a learner and establish learning routines, development of basic decoding and encoding skills and handwriting skills such as copying and hand-eye coordination. The course is intended to provide participants with the following education outcomes:
- basic decoding and encoding skills
- handwriting skills such as copying and hand-eye coordination
- recognition of common high frequency function words and nouns to
convey familiar personal information
- conventions of an Australian classroom such as punctuality and attendance
The timetable for this course is:
| Timetable | Time | Location |
| Tuesday & Thursday | 9.30am until 3pm (half hour lunch break) | CNLC, 20 Princes Street, Carlton North |
| Wednesday | 9.30am until 3pm (half hour lunch break) | Kathleen Symes Library, 251 Faraday St, Carlton |
- The course is delivered over 40 weeks and is classroom based.
- Enrolments are welcome at any time of the year.
- 6 units of competency to be completed
| 22636VIC Course in Initial EAL To be eligible for the award of 22636VIC Course in Initial EAL, learners must successfully complete a total of 6 core units. |
| Where the full course is not completed, a VET Statement of Attainment will be issued for each unit successfully completed. |
Unit Delivery
| Code | Title | Unit Type | Nominal hours |
| VU23490 | Use extremely familiar strategies to participate in learning | Core | 70 |
| VU23492 | Participate in extremely familiar spoken exchanges | Core | 90 |
| VU23489 | Recognise letters of the alphabet and their sounds in extremely familiar words | Core | 100 |
| VU23575 | Recognise and use extremely familiar digital devices | Core | 25 |
| VU23491 | Recognise and copy extremely familiar words | Core | 80 |
| VU23493 | Recognise, copy and use numbers and money from 1 to 50 | Core | 80 |
| Overall Nominal Hours | 445 | ||
Volume of Learning
Classes are delivered for 15 hours a week for 40 weeks, which is a total of 600 hours a year.
Entry requirements
There are no entry requirements for enrolment into Course in Initial EAL. All participants undertake a pre-training assessment against the four core skills of learning, reading, writing and oral communication against the ACSF to determine eligibility and suitable course level. The pre-training assessment serves to place participants at an appropriate entry point to further develop their English language skills.
Learning and Delivery methods include activities such as:
Teacher instruction – Pair Work – Group activities – Peer learning – Communicative activities – Games – Role Plays – Excursions – Work sheets
Assessment Methods may include:
- Written Work
- Oral tasks observed by the teacher
- Assignments, Presentations, and portfolios
- Practical teacher observations
22637VIC COURSE in EAL
The 22637VIC Course in EAL is designed for EAL participants who have little prior educational experience or whose circumstances have resulted in disrupted education and who need to develop initial level basic English speaking, listening, reading and writing, numeracy and learning skills 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
The timetable for this course is:
| Timetable | Time | Location |
| Tuesday & Thursday | 9.30am until 3pm (half hour lunch break) | CNLC, 20 Princes Street, Carlton North |
| Wednesday | 9.30am until 3pm (half hour lunch break) | Kathleen Symes Library, 251 Faraday St, Carlton |
- The course is delivered over 40 weeks and is classroom based.
- Enrolments are welcome at any time of the year.
- 8 units of competency as follows:
| 22637VIC Course in EAL To be eligible for the award of 22637VIC Course in EAL, learners must complete a total of 8 units comprising: | |
| 1 Core unit 2 Core Reading and Writing units | 3 Core Speaking and Listening units 2 Core Numeracy units |
| Where the full course is not completed, a VET Statement of Attainment will be issued for each unit successfully completed. | |
Unit Delivery
| Code | Title | Unit Type | Nominal hours |
| VU23494 | Use strategies to develop language learning with support | Core | 30 |
| VU23496 | Communicate basic personal details and needs | Core Speaking & Listening | 70 |
| VU23498 | Read and write short highly familiar messages and forms | Core Reading & Writing | 70 |
| VU23499 | Read and write short, highly familiar factual texts | Core Reading & Writing | 70 |
| VU23495 | Begin language learning with support | Core Speaking & Listening | 55 |
| VU23497 | Give and respond to short, highly familiar information | Core Speaking & Listening | 70 |
| VU23577 | Recognise and use numbers and money from 50 to 100 for highly familiar activities | Core Numeracy | 40 |
| VU23578 | Recognise and use time in highly familiar situations | Core Numeracy | 40 |
| Overall Nominal Hours | 445 | ||
Volume of Learning
Classes are delivered for 15 hours a week for 40 weeks, which is a total of 600 hours a year.
Entry requirements
There are no entry requirements for enrolment into Course in EAL. All students undertake a pre-training assessment against the four core skills of learning, reading, writing and oral communication against the ACSF to determine eligibility and suitable course level. The pre-training assessment serves to place students at an appropriate entry point to further develop their English Language Skills.
Learning, and Delivery methods include activities such as:
Teacher instruction – Pair Work – Group activities – Peer learning – Communication activities – Games – Role Plays – Excursions – Work sheets
Assessment Methods may include:
- Written Work
- Oral tasks observed by the teacher
- Assignments, Presentations, and portfolios
- Practical teacher observations
22638VIC Certificate I in EAL (Access)
The 22638VIC Certificate I in EAL (Access) focuses on the development of English language speaking, listening, reading and writing skills directly related to immediate personal and social needs and also includes the development of 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. The course is intended to provide participants with the following education outcomes:
- features and conventions of short and simple written and spoken texts
- simple writing conventions for example in short and simple messages and forms
- simple text structures
- simple grammatical structures
The course develops basic English language speaking, listening, reading and writing skills directly related to immediate personal, social and settlement needs including numeracy and knowledge.
- The timetable for this course is:
| Timetable | Time | Location |
| Monday & Wednesday | 9.30am until 3pm (half hour lunch break) | CNLC, 20 Princes Street, Carlton North Kathleen Symes Library, 251 Faraday St, Carlton |
| Thursday | 9.30am until 3pm (half hour lunch break) | Kathleen Symes Library, 251 Faraday St, Carlton |
- The course is delivered over 40 weeks and is classroom based.
- Enrolments are welcome at any time of the year.
- 8 units of competency to be completed.
| 22638VIC Certificate I in EAL (Access) To be eligible for the award of 22638VIC Certificate I in EAL (Access), learners must complete a total of 8 units comprising: |
| 1 Core unit 1 Core Speaking and Listening elective unit 1 Core Reading and Writing elective unit 2 Language Skills elective units (not previously completed) from this qualification, the Course in EAL, and/or Certificate II qualifications in this EAL Framework 3 General Electives from the General Electives listed in this qualification or Certificate II qualifications in this EAL Framework, or units first packaged in AQF level 1 and 2 qualifications in other accredited courses and/or endorsed training packages Where the full course is not completed, a VET Statement of Attainment will be issued for each unit successfully completed. |
Unit Delivery
| Code | Title | Unit Type | Nominal hours |
| VU23500 | Plan language learning with support | Core | 30 |
| VU23502 | Give and respond to short, simple spoken information | Core Speaking & Listening | 80 |
| VU23501 | Participate in short simple exchanges | Core Speaking & Listening | 80 |
| VU23505 | Read and write short, simple descriptive texts | Core Reading & Writing | 80 |
| VU23504 | Read and write short, simple informational texts | Core Reading & Writing | 80 |
| VU23568 | Locate health and medical information | General Elective | 50 |
| VU23557 | Identify Australian leisure activities | General Elective | 50 |
| VU23573 | Explore current issues | General Elective | 50 |
| Overall Nominal Hours | 500 | ||
Volume of Learning
Classes are delivered for 15 hours a week for 40 weeks, which is a total of 600 hours a year.
Entry requirements
There are no entry requirements for enrolment into Certificate I in EAL (Access). All participants undertake a pre-training assessment against the four core skills of learning, reading, writing and oral communication against the ACSF to determine eligibility and suitable course level. The pre-training assessment serves to place participants at an appropriate entry point to further develop their English language skills.
Learning and Delivery methods include activities such as:
Teacher instruction – Pair Work – Group activities – Peer learning – Communicative activities – Games – Role Plays – Excursions – Work sheets
Assessment Methods may include:
- Written Work
- Oral tasks observed by the teacher
- Assignments, Presentations, and portfolios
- Practical teacher observations
22639VIC Certificate II in EAL (Access)
The 22639VIC Certificate II in EAL (Access) focuses on the development of simple English language speaking, listening, reading and writing skills for everyday communication and community participation to enable participants to move into further English language education or vocational training or a combination of both, or employment. The course is intended to provide participants with the following education outcomes:
- responding to simple texts in different genres such as information and instructions
- conventions of writing simple texts
- features and conventions of simple written texts and conversations
- simple text and grammatical structures
- paralinguistic features to support communication
- simple vocabulary for different purposes and contexts
The timetable for this course is:
| Timetable | Time | Location |
| Monday | 9.30am until 3pm (half hour lunch break) | Kathleen Symes Library, 251 Faraday St |
| Tuesday & Wednesday | 9.30am until 3pm (half hour lunch break) | Carlton CNLC, 20 Princes Street, Carlton North |
- The course is delivered over 40 weeks and is classroom based.
- Enrolments are welcome at any time of the year.
- 8 units of competency as follows:
| 22639VIC Certificate II in EAL (Access) To be eligible for the award of 22639VIC Certificate II in EAL (Access), learners must complete a total of 8 units comprising: |
| 1 Core unit 1 Core Speaking and Listening elective unit 1 Core Reading and Writing elective unit 2 Language Skills elective units (not previously completed) from this qualification, Certificate I, II and/or III qualifications in this EAL Framework 3 General Electives from the General Electives listed in this qualification or Certificate I, II and/or III qualifications in this EAL Framework, or units first packaged in AQF level 2 and 3 qualifications in other accredited courses and/or endorsed training packages Where the full course is not completed, a VET Statement of Attainment will be issued for each unit successfully completed. |
Unit Delivery
| Code | Title | Unit Type | Nominal hours |
| VU22358 | Develop learning goals | Core | 20 |
| VU23520 | Give and respond to simple spoken information and directions | Core Speaking & Listening | 80 |
| VU23519 | Participate in simple conversations and transactions | Core Speaking & Listening | 80 |
| VU23523 | Read and write simple descriptive texts | Core Reading & Writing | 80 |
| VU23522 | Read and write simple informational texts | Core Reading & Writing | 80 |
| VU23560 | Access the internet and email to develop language | General Elective | 50 |
| VU23573 | Explore current issues | General Elective | 55 |
| VU23568 | Locate health and medical information | General Elective | 50 |
| Overall Nominal Hours | 495 | ||
Volume of Learning
Classes are delivered for 15 hours a week for 40 weeks, which is a total of 600 hours a year.
Entry requirements
There are no entry requirements for enrolment into Certificate II in EAL (Access). All participants undertake a pre-training assessment against the four core skills of learning, reading, writing and oral communication against the ACSF to determine eligibility and suitable course level. The pre-training assessment serves to place participants at an appropriate entry point to further develop their English language skills.
Learning and Delivery methods include activities such as:
Teacher instruction – Pair Work – Group activities – Peer learning – Communicative activities – Games – Role Plays – Excursions – Work sheets
Assessment Methods may include:
- Written Work
- Oral tasks observed by the teacher
- Assignments, Presentations, and portfolios
- Practical teacher observations
22640VIC Certificate III in EAL (Access)
The 22640VIC Certificate III in EAL (Access) outcomes focus on the consolidation of English language speaking, listening, reading and writing skills so that participants can access a range of further education and/or vocational education options which may require some specialisation. The course is intended to provide participants with the following education outcomes:
- responding to straightforward texts in different genres including informational, transactional and narrative texts
- applying conventions and format to write straightforward texts
- using features and conventions of straightforward written texts and conversations
- using straightforward text and grammatical structures
- using a range of paralinguistic features to support communication
The timetable for this course is:
| Timetable | Time | Location |
| Monday & Friday | 9.30am until 3pm (half hour lunch break) | CNLC, 20 Princes Street, Carlton North |
| Tuesday | 9.30am until 3pm (half hour lunch break) | Kathleen Symes Library, 251 Faraday St, Carlton |
- The course is delivered over 40 weeks and is classroom based.
- Enrolments are welcome at any time of the year.
- 8 units of competency as follows:
| 22640VIC Certificate III in EAL (Access) To be eligible for the award of 22640VIC Certificate III in EAL (Access), learners must complete a total of 8 units comprising: |
| 1 Core unit 1 Core Speaking and Listening elective unit 1 Core Reading and Writing elective unit 2 Language Skills elective units (not previously completed) from this qualification, Certificate II, III and/or IV qualifications in this EAL Framework 3 General Electives from the General Electives listed in this qualification or Certificate II, III and IV qualifications in this EAL Framework, or units first packaged in AQF level 2, 3 or 4 qualifications in other accredited courses and/or endorsed training packages Where the full course is not completed, a VET Statement of Attainment will be issued for each unit successfully completed. |
Unit Delivery
| Code | Title | Unit Type | Nominal hours |
| VU22384 | Develop and document a learning plan and portfolio | Core | 20 |
| VU23525 | Give and respond to straightforward information | Core Speaking & Listening | 85 |
| VU23524 | Engage in straightforward casual conversations and spoken transactions | Core Speaking & Listening | 85 |
| VU23528 | Read and write straightforward narrative texts | Core Reading & Writing | 90 |
| VU23527 | Read and write straightforward informational texts | Core Reading & Writing | 85 |
| VU23569 | Investigate Australian visual arts | General Elective | 45 |
| VU22402 | Undertake a simple investigation of health and wellbeing | General Elective | 35 |
| VU23573 | Explore current issues | General Elective | 55 |
| Overall Hours | 500 | ||
Volume of Learning
Classes are delivered for 15 hours a week for 40 weeks, which is a total of 600 hours a year.
Entry requirements
There are no entry requirements for enrolment into Certificate III in EAL (Access). All participants undertake a pre-training assessment against the four core skills of learning, reading, writing and oral communication against the ACSF to determine eligibility and suitable course level. The pre-training assessment serves to place participants at an appropriate entry point to further develop their English language skills.
Learning and Delivery methods include activities such as:
Teacher instruction – Pair Work – Group activities – Peer learning – Communicative activities – Games – Role Plays – Excursions – Work sheets
Assessment Methods may include:
- Written Work
- Oral tasks observed by the teacher
- Assignments, Presentations, and portfolios
- Practical teacher observations
