Accredited course Outline
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Course in EAL
Course in EAL
22637VIC
BGV58
Current
Approved
Accreditation, State Implementation and Classification
Description
The 22637VIC Course in EAL develops initial level English speaking, listening, reading and writing, numeracy and learning skills in highly familiar contexts prior to accessing further English language education and possible employment.
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.
Schedule
Packaging Rules
- One (1) Core unit.
- Three (3) Core Speaking and Listening units.
- Two (2) Core Reading and Writing units.
- Two (2) Core Numeracy units.
Where the full course is not completed, a VET Statement of Attainment will be issued for each unit successfully completed.
1. Core Units
One (1) Core unit to be completed.
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AZ812 | VU23494 | Use strategies to develop language learning with support | 30 | Module |
2. Core Speaking and Listening Units
Three (3) Core Speaking and Listening units to be completed.
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AZ814 | VU23495 | Begin language learning with support | 55 | Module |
| AZ816 | VU23496 | Communicate basic personal details and needs | 70 | Module |
| AZ818 | VU23497 | Give and respond to short highly familiar information | 70 | Module |
3. Core Reading and Writing Units
Two (2) Core Reading and Writing units to be completed.
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AZ820 | VU23498 | Read and write short highly familiar messages and forms | 70 | Module |
| AZ822 | VU23499 | Read and write short, highly familiar factual texts | 70 | Module |
4. Core Numeracy Units
Two (2) Core Numeracy units to be completed.
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AZ824 | VU23577 | Recognise and use numbers and money from 50 to 100 for highly familiar activities | 40 | Module |
| AZ826 | VU23578 | Recognise and use time in highly familiar situations | 40 | Module |
Replaces
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| BEI16 | 22483VIC | Course in EAL | Accredited course |
General Notes
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Entry Requirements
Entry to each EAL Course in / certificate 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 may provide the basis for initial assessment processes and placement of participants at the appropriate proficiency level). A learner’s suitability should be assessed against a suitable framework such as the Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF) or the International Second Language Proficiency Rating (ISLPR).
- 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.