Certificate III in EAL (Further Study)

This course is designed for people learning English as an Additional Language (EAL). You will develop English-language speaking, listening, reading, writing and learning skills for further education and future employment.

You will also develop skills to:

• practise conversations about study
• give spoken presentations related to study
• read and write information for study purposes
• listen and take notes for study purposes
• develop your language-learning and study abilities
• learn about the education system in Australia
• design and produce written documents.

On completion of this course, you will be confident communicating in a wide range of situations in social and community life, as well as in some workplace situations.

Studying English at Victoria University Polytechnic can help you get your foot in the door for future studies and your dream career.

This course will improve your English skills and learning skills, as well as improve your confidence. These skills will create more options for your career path in the future. Studying this course will help you access further certificates in English, and further TAFE or university studies.

The course structure comprises the following core and elective units. These electives have been selected based on industry needs, graduate pathways and/or student and teacher feedback.
To be awarded the 22491VIC Certificate III in EAL (Further Study), a student must successfully complete a total of eight (8) units of competency, comprising of:

• six (6) core units, and;
• two (2) elective units, which have not been previously completed, from:
• electives listed in the 22491VIC Certificate III in EAL (Further Study) qualification;
• electives listed in the Certificate II, III and/or IV qualifications in this EAL Framework;
• units/modules which are first packaged in AQF level 2, 3 or 4 qualifications in other accredited curricula and/or endorsed training packages.

Use our credit calculator to find out how much credit you could get towards your course, based on your previous study.

You may be able to complete your qualification sooner through formal recognition of your existing skills. This is known as Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).

To receive RPL, we assess your previous work, education and life experiences against recognised qualifications. Applications for RPL can be made prior to enrolling.

Call us on 1300 TAFE VP (1300 823 387) to discuss RPL options with the course manager.

Before starting your application, please read through the step-by-step VU Polytechnic application process to make sure you have all the necessary documents and information ready to successfully complete your application.

Before applying, you should consider whether you also want to apply for:

• Credit transfer/Recognition of prior learning (RPL): If you have significant experience or studies elsewhere you may be eligible for credit for some units of your course and not have to undertake them.