Certificate II In EAL (Access)

Gain the communication skills for further study and employment success.

Course code

22485VIC

Delivery location

Dandenong, Frankston, Berwick, Cranbourne, Springvale

International

Not available for International students

Length

Full Time, 24 weeks. Part Time, 31 weeks.

Start dates

Ongoing throughout the year

• Read more about this course

  Skills covered include reading and writing, listening and speaking skills, living and working in Australia, and learning plan development.
  
  Dedicated and experienced teachers will guide you through the program, which combines classroom learning, excursions and work observations.
  
  
  
  Chisholm TAFE is the largest provider of tertiary and vocational education in Melbourne's south east. With state-of-the-art facilities, professional training and support, you'll enjoy studying at Chisholm.

• Study units

  Unit code	Unit Description
  VU22601	Participate in simple conversations and transactions
  BSBITU201	Produce simple word processed documents
  VU22358	Develop learning goals
  VU22607	Explore community services
  VU22598	Identify Australian leisure activities
  VU22602	Give and respond to simple spoken information and directions
  VU22605	Read and write simple descriptive and narrative texts
  VU22603	Read and write simple personal communications and transactional texts

• Course and career pathways

  Nationally recognised training	Certificate II In EAL (Access)	Certificate III In EAL (Employment)	Certificate II In EAL (Employment)
  Possible job outcome	sales assistant food process worker apprentice office junior	sales assistant office junior apprentice packer	meat processing worker food process worker sales assistant forklift operator

• Skills recognition

  Your current skills, knowledge and experience can help you get a qualification.

  Find out about skills recognition and RPL for certificate to advanced diploma courses.

  Find out about advanced standing for graduate certificate, graduate diploma and bachelor degree courses.

• Admission requirements

  Applicants must be a minimum of 16 years of age at the time of course commencement, be a permanent resident or temporary protection/visitor visa holder and be of a non-English speaking background, Completion of a pre-training assessment for English language and literacy skills is also required, Students who are aged under 17 years require a completed Transition from School form from their school

• Fees

  Fees

  Tuition fees* (GST exempt)
  Concession	$240
  Government subsidised	$1,200
  Full fee paying	$4,950
  Mandatory other fees** (GST inclusive)
  Materials	$125
  And one of: Student services – concession (annual) OR	$135
  Student services - no concession (annual)	$270

  *Student tuition fees are correct at time of publishing and are subject to change given individual circumstances at enrolment. Please note: Fees will be subject to change if the course runs over two or more calendar years. Check to see if you are eligible for government-subsidised training. Training to eligible students is delivered with Victorian and Commonwealth funding. Students with a disability are encouraged to apply for this course using Skills First funding.
  **You are required to pay additional fees for materials and support services, not covered by your tuition fees. This may include things like learning resources, personal protective equipment/clothing, and vary depending on the course you study. Material fees are also subject to change given individual circumstances. Please note: You will also be required to pay the Student Services fee for each year of enrolment.

• Help with fees

  Payment plans

  At Chisholm, you can spread your tuition costs over the year by making part payments via direct debit on a weekly, fortnightly or monthly basis. Payment plans are available for local students enrolling in certificate level courses only. Read more about payment plans.

  Scholarships

  Annual scholarships may be available to eligible students suffering financial hardship through the Caroline Chisholm Education Foundation. Find out more about the scholarships, which to date have supported more than 150 students with grants ranging from a few hundred dollars to a few thousand, depending on circumstance and the area of study.

  Government-subsidised training

  Check here to see if you are eligible for government-subsidised training. Training to eligible students is delivered with Victorian and Commonwealth funding. Students with a disability are encouraged to apply for this course using Skills First funding.