Duration:
0.5 years full time
Delivery mode:
Face to Face
Start date:
3 February 2025
Application due dates:
Applications for this course are currently being accepted.

Overview

Improve your English and gain practical skills for work, with Certificate III in EAL (Employment) 22643VIC at Victoria University.

This course is designed for people learning English as an additional language. It will help you to develop English-language speaking, listening, reading and writing skills to communicate effectively in the workplace.

In this English-for-work course, you will develop strategies for learning and skills to:

  • engage in conversations in the workplace
  • read and write straightforward information for employment
  • build good workplace relationships
  • use numerical information for work
  • organise and complete a practical placement.

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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Careers

Studying English at Victoria University will improve your English, learning skills, and confidence. Studying this course will help you access further certificates in English, and further TAFE or university studies.

The Certificate III in EAL (Employment) will help you progress in your English learning to participate in the Australian workplace and become familiar with Australian workplace culture.

 

Course structure

To be awarded the 22643VIC Certificate III in EAL (Employment), 8 units must be completed consisting of:
- 3 core units
- 5 electives which can be selected from units not previously completed from the following:

- elective units listed in this qualification
- Certificate II, III and/or IV qualifications in this EAL Framework
- units/modules which are first packaged in AQF levels 2, 3 and/or 4 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 units

Elective units

The 22643VIC Certificate III in EAL (Employment) outcomes focus on the consolidation of English language speaking, listening, reading and writing skills for the Australian workplace. Outcomes include development of workplace skills and knowledge to participate safely and communicate effectively in the workplace. Participants may have prior work experience either overseas or in Australia and wish to access similar work or prepare for new employment options as work roles change. The course is intended to provide participants with the following education outcomes:
- responding to straightforward written and spoken texts related to workplace contexts
- participating in straightforward workplace interactions using appropriate linguistic conventions
- developing and using vocabulary related to familiar workplace issues and activities
- using register appropriate to workplace context
- writing workplace texts using appropriate text structures and format
- using a range of straightforward grammatical structures.

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

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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.

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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.

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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