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    Certificate I in EAL (Access) | 22638VIC

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    • Bendigo City Campus
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    Campus
    Code

    22638VIC
    Length

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    Days

    4 days per week, 4 hours per day
    Delivery Mode

    Face To Face - Internal
    Start Date

    Rolling Enrolments
    End Date

    Rolling Enrolments

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    Certificate I in EAL (Access) | Bendigo TAFE

    About
    Learn English and change your life

    This English language course is for beginners who have just started learning English or who have had minimal exposure to English. The course enables students to take part in the community, find and keep employment and take on further education and training.

    Course graduates develop foundational knowledge and skills in the English language which enable them to interact with some autonomy and to take some initiative in a limited and predictable range of community, work, and educational contexts. Students can also develop numeracy skills and knowledge to perform simple mathematical operations in highly familiar contexts. They can also begin to develop autonomous learning strategies to start learning English outside the classroom. The knowledge and skills developed through the course provide a firm foundation for the further development of their English language skills.

    The volume of learning ranges from 550 - 690 hours. This includes both supervised and unsupervised learning. As this course involves the acquisition of English language skills, unsupervised learning includes the everyday practice and use of all English language skills outside of the learning environment. The unsupervised component of the volume of learning may be decreased according to prior study or real-life experience. The above skills and knowledge are consistent with the AQF Qualification Type Descriptor for Certificate I.

    How will I be assessed?

    • Written Assignment
    • Written test
    • Role play
    • Questions

    What will I study?

    You will study basic written and spoken English.

    What Skills will I have when I complete this course?

    You will learn how to use English in familiar situations and how to prepare a learning plan, participate in formal learning environments and access learning resources.

    You will also learn how to understand and participate in basic spoken and written communication in familiar settings.

    As part of the course you will learn to complete written tasks and read informal written texts as well as learning about addition, subtraction and metric measurement.

    The skills developed in this course are aimed to assist with further study options or employment

    Course Modules

    Module Code Module Title Nominal Hours Scope
    VU23500 Plan language learning with support (VU23500) 30 Core
    VU22354 Recognise measurements in simple, highly familiar situations (VU22354) 25 Elective
    VU22355 Recognise shape and design in simple, highly familiar situations (VU22355) 25 Elective
    VU22370 Work with simple measurements in familiar situations (VU22370) 30 Elective
    VU23236 Recognise and interpret safety signs and symbols (VU23236) 10 Elective
    VU23501 Participate in short simple exchanges (VU23501) 80 Elective
    VU23502 Give and respond to short, simple spoken information (VU23502) 80 Elective
    VU23503 Read and write short simple messages and forms (VU23503) 80 Elective
    VU23505 Read and write short, simple descriptive texts (VU23505) 80 Elective
    VU23557 Identify Australian leisure activities (VU23557) 50 Elective
    VU23568 Locate health and medical information (VU23568) 50 Elective
    Course Dates
    Launch Your Career
    Campus Location Start Date(s) End Date(s) Days and Time

    Bendigo City Campus

    Rolling Enrolments

    Rolling Enrolments

    4 days per week, 4 hours per day

    Bendigo City Campus

    Rolling Enrolments

    Rolling Enrolments

    4 days per week, 4 hours per day
    Career Opportunities
    Qualification Details
    Career Opportunities

    Employment Opportunities

    • The skills developed in this course are aimed to assist with further study options or employment

    Qualifications

    You will receive a nationally recognised Certificate I in EAL (Access).

    Fees

    Training is delivered with Victorian & Commonwealth Government funding.

    Some or all of this training is provided with State or Federal Government funding. Are you eligible for Government Subsidised fees? Find out now!

    You may be eligible for concession. Find out now!

     To you check your eligibility click here.

     The fees listed below relate to 2025 courses and are indicative pricing only as total costs vary depending on the units you elect to study.

     Payment plans are available. Click here to find out more.
    Course availability is subject to enrolment numbers.

    Your total course fee will typically include your tuition fee (table 1), any applicable consumables and/or material fees (table 2).

    Tuition Fees

    Enrolment type Government Subsidised Indicative total tuition fee# Concession Indicative total tuition fee# Full Fee Indicative total tuition fee#
    Standard $855 $171 $4275

    Other Fees

    Enrolment Type Average course material fees Average course consumable fees
    Standard $12.5 $12.5

    #The student tuition fees as published are subject to change given individual circumstances at enrolment.

    * Materials/Consumables fees may vary for each individual based on the units they are studying.

    Average tuition fees are based on the typical number of student contact hours undertaken by a student to complete this course. Average fees displayed are purely indicative and may not be your actual fee. Fees vary based on the number/hours of electives chosen by the student.

    Click here to view maximum tuition fees. We strongly urge you to contact us for a more exact calculation of your fees. Additional fees may apply.

    Your total course fee will typically include your tuition fee and non-tuition fees (table 1) and any applicable consumables and/or material fees (table 2).

    Student Contact Hours

    Total hours^ Indicative hours* Government Subsidised $/SCH Indigenous Concession $/SCH Full Fee Indicative total tuition fee $/SCH
    450 450 $1.9 $0.38 $9.5

    What costs and other fees should I expect?

    You may be required to provide your own stationery.

    ^This is based on the maximum number of student contact hours for the total duration of the course. Hours may vary depending on electives chosen by the student.

    *This is based on the maximum number of student contact hours for the calendar year of 2025. Hours may vary depending on electives chosen by the student. If you have to undertake training as part of Skills Recognition, your tuition fees are charged according to the applicable rate per Student Contact Hour depending on your eligibility for government subsidised, concession or full fees.

    For more information about our fees structure, click here.

    Entry Requirements
    Can I Apply?
    • Individual interview
    • Preliminary Certificate of Spoken and Written English or equivalent English language skills
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    How Will I Be Selected?

    • Individual interview

    How Do I Apply?

    Click on the 'Apply Now' button to start.  Fill in the preliminary application form and we will contact you via email or phone to progress your enrolment.

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