Course in Initial EAL

Learn basic English to develop your language skills to prepare yourself for future study or employment

Course code

22482VIC

On campus

Berwick

Online

Not available Online

International

Not available for International students

Length

Full Time, 14 weeks. Part Time, 23 weeks.

Start dates

Ongoing throughout the year

• Read more about this course

  During this course you will begin to understand, speak, read, and write in English.
  
  
  
  When you complete Course in Initial you will be ready Course in EAL.
  
  
  
  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
  VU22580	Recognise and copy extremely familiar words
  VU22582	Recognise and copy numbers from 1 to 100
  VU22383	Identify common digital media
  VU22578	Recognise letters of the alphabet and their sounds
  VU22581	Participate in extremely familiar spoken exchanges
  VU22579	Use strategies to participate in learning

• Career pathways

  Nationally recognised training	Course in Initial EAL	Course In EAL
  Possible job outcome	factory hand food process worker meat processing worker	factory hand food process worker

• 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 15 years of age or older at the time of course commencement, be a permanent resident or temporary protection/visitor visa holder, and be of a non-English speaking background., Complete a pre-training assessment for English language and literacy skills.

• Fees

  Fees

  Indicative course fees
  	Course fees for students eligible for Skills First funding		Full fee paying Fees for a student not eligible for Skills First funding or concession.
  	Concession Fees for student eligible for Skills First funding and concession.	Non-concession Fees for a non-concession student eligible for Skills First funding.
  Maximum full course tuition fee* (GST exempt)	$193.50	$967.50	$3784.00
  Total course materials and associated fees (GST inc)	$125.00	$125.00	$125.00
  Student Services fee (GST inc and maximum payable each year)	$125	$250	$250
  Payable	$443.50	$1342.50	$4159.00

  *The student tuition fees as published are subject to change given individual circumstances at enrolment. Material fees are also subject to change given individual circumstances.  Please note: Fees will be subject to change if the course runs over two or more calendar years. You will also be required to pay the Student Services fee for each year of enrolment. The ancillary fee is now incorporated into the Student Services fee. Find out about help with fees.