Course in EAL

Accredited course Outline

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Accredited course

National Code
22483VIC

State Code
BEI16

TGA Status
Replaced

DTWD Status
Replaced

Accreditation, State Implementation and Classification

Approved Date

28/11/2018

Field of Education

1201 - General Education Programmes

AQF Level

Course in

Nominal Hours

440

Duration

1 Semester

Stream of Study

Educational Preparation (2200)

Accredited Date

01/01/2019

Expiry Date

31/12/2023

VET Act Classifier

VET Act Conditions

Description

The 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.

Schedule

Packaging Rules

To be eligible for the 22483VIC Course in EAL, learners must successfully complete a total of nine (9) units comprising:
- One (1) Core unit
- Three (3) Core Speaking and Listening units
- Two (2) Core Reading and Writing units
- Three (3) Numeracy units from the list below

1. Core Units

One (1) unit must be completed.

State Code	National Code	Title	Hours	Type
AY462	VU22584	Develop language learning objectives with support	30	Module

2. Core Speaking and Listening Units

All three (3) units must be completed.

State Code	National Code	Title	Hours	Type
AY464	VU22586	Communicate basic personal details and needs	70	Module
AY465	VU22587	Give and respond to basic information and instructions	70	Module
AY463	VU22585	Use beginning language learning strategies with support	55	Module

3. Core Reading and Writing Units

Two (2) units must be completed.

State Code	National Code	Title	Hours	Type
AY466	VU22588	Read and write short basic messages and forms	70	Module
AY467	VU22589	Read and write short, basic factual texts	70	Module

4. Numeracy Units

Select three (3) units to complete.

State Code	National Code	Title	Hours	Type
AX483	VU22357	Recognise and locate numerical information in simple, highly familiar tables and graphs	25	Module
AX482	VU22356	Recognise and locate simple numerical information in short, simple highly familiar texts	25	Module
AX480	VU22354	Recognise measurements in simple, highly familiar situations	25	Module
AX478	VU22352	Recognise numbers and money in simple, highly familiar situations	25	Module
AX481	VU22355	Recognise shape and design in simple, highly familiar situations	25	Module
AX479	VU22353	Recognise, give and follow simple and familiar directions	25	Module

Replaces

State Code	National Code	Title	Type
3708	22259VIC	Course in EAL	Accredited course

Replaced By

State Code	National Code	Title	Type
BGV58	22637VIC	Course in EAL	Accredited course

General Notes

No information

Entry Requirements

Entry to each EAL Course in / qualification must be determined according to the following criteria:
- a participant’s current English language skills. (The Listening and Speaking and Reading and Writing units in the Framework will provide the basis for initial assessment processes and placement of participants at the appropriate proficiency level)
- a participant’s prior formal education experience, both overseas and in Australia
- any prior EAL learning
- a participant’s learning and pathway needs including employability skills, literacies (digital and other literacies), and further educational and vocational training needs.