Certificate III in Spoken and Written English

Certificate II in Spoken and Written English

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Course outline (Domestic)

Course Code: 10729NAT

What can I do with The Certificate III in Spoken and Written English?

Course graduates will have developed routine English language skills in the areas of speaking, listening, reading and writing to participate in everyday life, community, employment, and further learning.

Graduates will be able to apply their English language skills and knowledge to demonstrate autonomy and judgement in a range of familiar and some unfamiliar contexts. They will be able to deal with a range of predictable routines and some non-routine situations where they need to use English. They will be able to use English to satisfy their own routine transactional, commercial, social and recreational needs, and will be able to use English functionally at work or in further training, in known and stable contexts.

This course is intended to provide participants with the following general education outcomes:

  • English language proficiency at the equivalent of International Second Language Proficiency Ratings (ISLPR®) 3, +, International English Language Testing System (IELTS) 5.5, or Common European Framework (CEFR)B2
  • English language proficiency to meet some performance features of Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF) 3 indicators.

Entry requirements

There are no set requirements for this course. Students who wish to undertake English courses will sit the  Language, Literacy and Numeracy test and the digital skill test. GBCA will place a student into the level according to the outcome of the placement test.

The recommended entry point against the ACSF is Level 2.

How long does it take to do The Certificate III in Spoken and Written English

Training duration:

2 sessions per week over 25 weeks.

Holidays:

Students may take up to 5 weeks holidays during the course.

Assessment methods

A variety of assessment methods will be used throughout the course, including: Observation, Written question and written assignment.

Can I Study Certificate III in Spoken and Written English Online?
Yes You Can!

GBCA is currently offering students the option to study Diploma of Information Technology Online or on-campus during the pandemic.

Is This Course Government Funded?

This course is delivered with Victorian and Commonwealth Government funding under the Skills First Program.

For more information about our government-funded courses, please visit The Skills Funding Page

Module Code Module Name
SWELPE001 Comprehend and participate in routine formal spoken exchanges
SWELPE002 Comprehend and participate in routine informal spoken exchanges
SWERWT009 Read and write routine transactional texts
SWERLN001 Read and listen to the news
SWERWT010 Read and write routine procedural texts

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You May Be Eligible For Victorian Government Funding*

To do subsidised training, you have to meet eligibility criteria, if you are eligible, you pay less for your training. Domestic Students Only.

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Course Accreditations

Nationally Recognised Training
Australian Qualification Framework

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    Certificate II in Spoken and Written English

    Diploma of Interpreting (Spanish-English)

    Certificate II in Spoken and Written English

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    Course outline (Domestic)

    Course Code: 10728NAT

    What can I do with The Certificate II in Spoken and Written English?

    Course graduates will develop basic English language skills in the areas of speaking, listening, reading and writing to participate in everyday life and community, work preparation and further learning. They will develop basic learning and digital literacy skills.

    Graduates will be able to apply their skills and knowledge to demonstrate autonomy and limited judgement in familiar, structured and defined everyday contexts. They will be able to deal with a limited range of predictable everyday problems where they need to use English and will be able to use English to satisfy their own everyday transactional, commercial, recreational and social needs.

    This course is intended to provide participants with the following general education outcomes:

    • English language proficiency at the equivalent of International Second Language Proficiency Ratings (ISLPR®) 2+, International English Language Testing System (IELTS) 5.0, or Common European Framework (CEFR) B1+
    • English language proficiency to meet some performance features of Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF) 2 indicators.

    Entry requirements

    There are no set requirements for this course. Students who wish to undertake English courses will sit the Language, Literacy and Numeracy test. GBCA will place a student into the level according to the outcome of the placement test.

    Learners entering this course are identified as beginner learners of the English language. The recommended entry point against the ACSF is Level 1.

    Domestic applicants will undertake the language, literacy and numeracy test and the digital skill test as part of the Pre-Training Review.

    How long does it take to do The Certificate II in Spoken and Written English

    Training duration:

    2 sessions per week over 25 weeks.

    Holidays:

    Students may take up to 5 weeks holidays during the course.

    Assessment methods

    A variety of assessment methods will be used throughout the course, including: Observation, Written question and written assignment.

    Can I Study Certificate II in Spoken and Written English Online?
    Yes You Can!

    GBCA is currently offering students the option to study Diploma of Information Technology Online or on-campus during the pandemic.

    Is This Course Government Funded?

    This course is delivered with Victorian and Commonwealth Government funding under the Skills First Program.

    For more information about our government-funded courses, please visit The Skills Funding Page

    Module CodeModule Name
    SWEELD001Engage in and listen to basic spoken dialogues
    SWEDCT001Deliver and comprehend basic procedural spoken texts
    SWERWT004Read and write basic procedural texts
    SWERWT006Read and write basic opinion texts
    SWERWT007Read and write basic factual texts

     

    Course Factsheet

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    You May Be Eligible For Victorian Government Funding*

    To do subsidised training, you have to meet eligibility criteria, if you are eligible, you pay less for your training. Domestic Students Only.

    Check Eligibility

    Course Accreditations

    Nationally Recognised Training
    Australian Qualification Framework

    Apply Now To Study Certificate II in Spoken and Written English

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      Certificate I in Spoken and Written English

      Certificate I in Spoken and Written English

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      Course outline (Domestic)

      Course Code: 10727NAT

      What can I do with The Certificate I in Spoken and Written English?

      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.

      This course is intended to provide participants with the following general education outcomes:

      • learning skills to enter formal learning environments
      • English language proficiency at the equivalence of International Second Language Proficiency Ratings (ISLPR®) 1+, International English Language Testing System (IELTS) 4 or Common European Framework (CEFR) A2+
      • English language proficiency to meet some performance features of Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF) 1 indicator.

      Entry requirements

      Students who wish to undertake English courses will undertake the LLN test for class placement. GBCA will place a student into the level according to the outcome of the placement test. The recommended entry point against the ACSF is Pre-Level 1.

      Domestic applicants will undertake the language, literacy and numeracy test and the digital skill test as part of the Pre-Training Review.

      How long does it take to do The Certificate I in Spoken and Written English

      Training duration:

      2 sessions per week over 25 weeks.

      Holidays:

      Students may take up to 5 weeks holidays during the course.

      Assessment methods

      A variety of assessment methods will be used throughout the course, including: Observation, Written question and written assignment.

      Can I Study Certificate I in Spoken and Written English Online?
      Yes You Can!

      GBCA is currently offering students the option to study Diploma of Information Technology Online or on-campus during the pandemic.

      Is This Course Government Funded?

      This course is delivered with Victorian and Commonwealth Government funding under the Skills First Program.

      For more information about our government-funded courses, please visit The Skills Funding Page

      Unit Code Unit Name
      SWEELC001 Listen to and engage in short simple social conversations
      SWEELT001 Listen to and engage in short simple spoken transactions
      SWERWT001 Read and write simple social texts
      SWERWT002 Read and write simple transactional texts
      SWELRT001 Read and listen to simple information texts

      Course Factsheet

      Download Course Factsheet

      You May Be Eligible For Victorian Government Funding*

      To do subsidised training, you have to meet eligibility criteria, if you are eligible, you pay less for your training. Domestic Students Only.

      Check Eligibility

      Course Accreditations

      Nationally Recognised Training
      Australian Qualification Framework

      Apply Now To Study Certificate I in Spoken and Written English

      Diploma of Interpreting (Spanish-English)