Certificate IV in EAL (Access)

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. This training will prepare you for further English-language education, tertiary or vocational education, and future employment.

You will also develop skills to:

• practise complex conversations
• understand and give a wide range of spoken presentations and instructions
• read and write complex information and instructions
• read and write complex descriptions and stories
• use different software packages
• find out about the Australian government
• research current issues.

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 your 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 study in English, Certificate IV, and Diploma industry qualifications or other training and work opportunities.

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 22487VIC Certificate IV in EAL (Access), a student must successfully complete a total of eight (8) units of competency, comprising of:

• one (1) core unit, and;
• seven (7) elective units, of which:

• one (1) unit to be selected from the Speaking and Listening electives;
• one (1) unit to be selected from the Reading and Writing electives;
• two (2) units to be selected from the Language Skills electives which have not been previously completed from:
• 22487VIC Certificate IV in EAL (Access);
• units in the Certificate III and/or IV qualifications in this EAL Framework;
• three (3) units to be selected from:
• general electives listed in the 22487VIC Certificate IV in EAL (Access) qualification;
• general electives listed in the Certificate III and/or IV qualifications in this EAL Framework;
• units/modules which are first packaged in AQF level 3, 4 or 5 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.