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Course not available to international students
Duration:
0.5 years full time or longer for part time
Delivery mode:
Face to Face
Location: 
Footscray Nicholson
Sunshine
Werribee
Start date:
3 February 2025
Application due dates:
Applications for this course are currently being accepted.
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Overview

Develop your spoken and written English to find work or continue into higher study, with a Certificate IV in EAL (Access) 22641VIC from Victoria University.

This course is designed for people learning English as an additional language.

It will improve your English-language speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills to help you understand sophisticated conversations and complex text. You will finish the course ready for higher English-language education, practical or academic courses, or to apply for work.

In this English course, you will develop skills to:

  • participate in complex conversations
  • understand and give a wide range of spoken presentations and instructions
  • read and write complex information, instructions and stories
  • find information about the Australian government
  • research current issues and significant events in Australian history.

Note - Location availability will depend on student demand. Location preferences and availability are discussed with applicants during their Pre-training review interview.

This certificate is part of the Western Melbourne English Program (WMEP). Find out more about the WMEP program and its support services.

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Benefit from in-person mentoring and study sessions, along with a range of digital learning modules that you can access anytime.  

Get help from our online, 24/7 support service to polish your assignments before you submit, and receive guidance on writing, referencing, maths and more.  

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Careers

Studying English at Victoria University can help you begin studies and work towards the job you want.

This course will improve your English skills, learning skills, and your confidence. These skills will create more options for your career in the future.

Studying this English course will help you access further study in English, certificate IV, and diploma qualifications, or other training and work opportunities.

Nationally recognised training

This course is nationally recognised training.

Course structure

To be awarded the 22641VIC Certificate IV in EAL (Access), 8 units must be completed consisting of:
- 1 Core unit
- 1 Speaking and Listening Elective unit
- 1 Reading and Writing Elective unit
- 2 Language Skills Elective units that have not been previously completed from:

- this qualification
- Certificate III and/or IV qualifications in this EAL Framework
- 3 General Electives which have been selected from:

- General Electives listed in this qualification
- General Electives listed in the Certificate III and/or IV qualifications in this EAL Framework
- units that are first packaged in AQF level 3, 4 or 5 qualifications in other accredited courses and/or endorsed training packages

VU Polytechnic delivers the electives listed in the ‘course structure and units’ below. These electives have been selected based on industry needs, graduate pathways and/or student and teacher feedback. Alternative suitable electives are only available via Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) and Credit Transfer (CT).

Core Unit

Elective Units

Speaking and Listening Elective

Reading and Writing Elective

Language Skills Electives

General Electives

The 22641VIC Certificate IV in EAL (Access) consolidates complex English language speaking and listening, reading and writing skills to access a range of community options. Outcomes include development of a range of complex communication and language skills and knowledge and cultural knowledge based on contemporary issues.
The course is intended to provide participants with the following education outcomes:
- responding to complex texts in different genres such as transactional, advisory and creative texts
- applying conventions and format to write complex texts
- using features and conventions of complex written texts and conversations
- responding to and presenting spoken information
- using complex text and grammatical structures
- using a range of paralinguistic features to support communication.

Fees & scholarships

Fee type for this course: VET

Fee type definitions

The amount you pay for your course depends on whether you’re offered a government subsidised place or a full fee-paying place.

Students who enrol in a:

  • government subsidised place pay subsidised tuition fees (the government contributes the rest), and may be required to pay a Student Services and Amenities Fee along with any material fees
  • full fee-paying place pay the full fee tuition rate (which includes Student Services and Amenities Fee and any material fees).

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Scholarships & assistance

Apply for a scholarship to help with your study costs.

We can help with fee assistance and advice.

Skills First (subsidised) indicative fees

The Skills First government contribution in 2024 towards this course is $4,166.25. If eligible, you will pay:

  • Tuition:  $378.75*
  • Materials: $0
  • Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF): maximum per year $175.50**

*A concession rate of 20% of the standard Skills First subsidised tuition fee is available if you are eligible for a concession. Learn more about concessions.

**May be subject to change.

Full-fee place total indicative fees

  • 2024 full-fee place: $4,292.50.

Admission & pathways

Meeting the minimum admission requirements does not guarantee you entry into this course. Some courses receive more applications than the number of places available. In this situation we will also assess your education, work and other relevant experience.

If you do not meet the minimum requirements you may be eligible for one of our special admission programs.

Find out more about how to apply for our courses, and our commitment to admissions transparency.

Entry requirements

All applicants are required to complete:
- Interview
- Pre-training Review (PTR)
- Literacy and numeracy assessment
The results from this process are used to determine the correct course level for each applicant.

There are many ways you can start your education journey at VU. Pathways offer an easy transition between courses at different levels, so that you can start with a certificate and progress right through to postgraduate study.

Find out more about pathways and credits.

Use our credit calculator to find out how much credit you could get towards your course, based on your previous study.

You may be able to complete your qualification sooner through formal recognition of your existing skills. This is known as Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).

To receive RPL, we assess your previous work, education and life experiences against recognised qualifications. Applications for RPL can be made prior to enrolling.

Call us on 1300 TAFE VP (1300 823 387) to discuss RPL options with the course manager.

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How to apply

Prior to enrolment, all applicants will be required to complete a literacy and numeracy assessment to assist with determining eligibility and to identify learning support needs.

Available start dates:
  • 3 February 2025

Before you apply

Before starting your application, please read through the step-by-step VU Polytechnic application process to make sure you have all the necessary documents and information ready to successfully complete your application.

Before applying, you should consider whether you also want to apply for:

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Direct applications are due on 17 April 2025 for our next intake which starts on 3 February 2025.

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Already a VU student?

If you are already a VU student, apply direct to VU using our Admissions centre to transfer into this course. Remember it’s best to be accepted into your new course before withdrawing from your current one.

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  • Complete any requests for information by the given dates, otherwise your application may not be considered

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