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Certificate III in EAL (Access)

Code: 22640VIC

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Overview

Duration

1 year full time / 2 years part time

Requirements

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Requirements

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Next Intake

Ongoing, January, April, July, October

Take your English to the next level

Certificate III in EAL (Access) 22640VIC teaches intermediate English to adults from a non-English speaking background. English language skills are very important for success in study and employment in Australia. You will build on the skills you learned in the Certificate II in EAL (Access) 22639VIC to improve your study and job opportunities, with a focus on the skills you need for problem solving, directions and communicating important information.

Learn English for real life situations

Your English teacher will work with you to create a learning plan that suits your skills, needs and goals. Certificate III in EAL (Access) 22640VIC students will hear guest speakers. You may participate in excursions to put your skills into real life practice. You will study written letters, instructions, transactions and personal texts to improve comprehension and grammar. This course will help you with everyday activities like banking, shopping, going to the doctor and dealing with government services. As a Melbourne Polytechnic student, you can use our libraries, computer labs, and other student services. Depending on your eligibility, you may receive funding from the Victorian Government or the Australian Government through Skills for Education and Employment (SEE), and Adult Migrant English Program (AMEP).

Prepare yourself for further study

Completing this course should give you the English skills to help further your studies and increase your employability. When you finish this course, you can move directly into a vocational course of study.

Career Pathways

Where will the Certificate III in EAL (Access) 22640VIC take me?

You will be able to further your studies and increase your employability.

Study Pathways

You may be eligible to apply directly into a Vocational course.

“Now I work with Brotherhood of St Laurence to help people from refugee and asylum seeker backgrounds.”

Jack

English Language Graduate

Course Details

How you will study

Each course has a dedicated learning method that is designed to let you thrive in your studies.

On-campus / Virtual classroom / Self-paced online learning

A blend of scheduled on-campus and virtual learning, with additional activities completed outside of the classroom through Melbourne Polytechnic’s digital platforms. Visit the How You'll Study page for more information.

Class Schedule

Full time: 12 months
4 days per week including face to face and remote learning

Part time: 24 months
2 days or evenings per week for 12 months

Assessment Methods

There are no exams. Assessment is continuous and ongoing, focusing on the process of learning.

Units of Study

The hours displayed are nominal, actual classroom hours delivered may differ. Please contact us for the latest student contact hours information.

Code	Subject	Elective	Hours
VU22384	Develop and document a learning plan and portfolio	Core	20
VU23524	Engage in straightforward casual conversations and spoken transactions	Elective	80
VU23525	Give and respond to straightforward information	Elective	80
VU23526	Read and write straightforward transactional texts	Elective	80
VU23527	Read and write straightforward informational texts	Elective	80
VU23565	Investigate features of the Australian legal system	Elective	50
VU23569	Investigate Australian visual arts	Elective	30
VU23573	Explore current issues	Elective	55

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Fees & Costs

Tuition Fees

	Non-subsidised fee
Tuition fee	$4700
Maximum annual amenities	$250
Total payable	$4950

Per year	$0
Per semester	$0

The student tuition fees as published are subject to change given individual circumstances at enrolment.

Displayed course fees are indicative only. There are many variables that impact the total amount of your full course costs including qualification for government subsidies, concessions or recognition of prior learning. Tuition fees do not include the cost of student amenities or material costs.

Melbourne Polytechnic offers a range of payment options to help you pay your tuition fees, so you can get on with your studies.

Fees displayed are effective for new applications received on or after 1st of November. Tuition fees do not include textbooks, course materials or overseas student health insurance and visa fees.

After initial deposit, international students are able to pay tuition fees in installments, four times per year.

For more detailed information please read the International Student Fees.

Please note: Eligible students pay amenities only.

Fees explained

The fees for those ineligible for a government-funded enrolment.

Check your eligibility here.

Concession fees are charged at 20 per cent of the standard fees for enrolments in Certificate I to IV courses. To be eligible students must meet Skills First eligibility criteria and present a valid:

Commonwealth Health Care card, or
Pensioner Concession card, or
Any dependent spouse or dependent child of one of the above cardholders, or
Veterans Gold card.

The following groups are eligible for concession fees from Certificate I to Advanced Diploma level:

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students
Asylum Seekers and victims of human trafficking

Additional expenses

The Student Services and Amenities Fee is charged at forty cents (40 cents) per student contact hour and is capped over a twelve (12) month period, effective from the enrolment date, to:

$250 for full fee-paying students; and
$175 for concession-paying students studying Certificate I, II, III, or IV.

Amenities fees are used to improve non-academic services including libraries, counselling services, student support, and recreational activities.

You will need to bring your own pens and writing materials and will be provided with worksheets during class. You will also have access to a range of facilities and services to assist with individual learning and wellbeing while at Melbourne Polytechnic.