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Local student means; you are an Australian citizen or permanent resident, a New Zealand citizen or a permanent humanitarian visa holder.

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International student means; you are not an Australian citizen or permanent resident, a New Zealand citizen or a permanent humanitarian visa holder.

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Course in EAL

Code: 22637VIC

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Overview

Duration

6 months full time / 12 months part time

Requirements

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Requirements

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Next Intake

Ongoing, January, April, July, October

Learn English in Australia

The Course in EAL 22637VIC teaches basic English to adults from non-English speaking backgrounds. You will learn the basic English skills you need for everyday activities and your life in Australia. You can start the course at any time. If you are new to speaking English, this course is for you.

Friendly, experienced teachers

Melbourne Polytechnic teachers are experienced and friendly. They will talk to you and make a personal learning plan to help you learn. This will improve your reading, writing and spoken English. You will also learn more about life in Australia. At the end of the course, you will have the skills to use English while shopping, banking and dealing with government departments and doctors. As a Melbourne Polytechnic student, you can use our libraries, computer labs, and other student services. This course is funded by the Australian Government through the Adult Migrant English Program (AMEP) and Skills for Education and Employment (SEE), as well as the Victorian Government for eligible learners.

Be part of the community

Completing this course will give you the English skills you need for life in Australia. Once you have finished this course, you can move into a Certificate I in EAL (Access) 22638VIC to continue to improve your English.

Career Pathways

Where will the Course in EAL 22637VIC take me?

If you go on to achieve a Certificate I, you can continue your English language and study skills training to assist towards a goal of work or mainstream study.

Study Pathways

Following course completion, students may progress to the next level of EAL study. At the conclusion of Certificate III, student may apply for entry into a vocational course of study.

“From Melbourne Polytechnic, I have a group of friends now, from everywhere. I think it's a good experience, to know everyone around you.”

Zainab Al-Sabaary

EAL 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: 6 months

4 days per week including face to face and remote learning

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

Assessment Methods

Observation, Written task, Oral task, Group work

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
VU23494	Use strategies to develop language learning with support	Core	30
VU23495	Begin language learning with support	Core	55
VU23496	Communicate basic personal details and needs	Core	70
VU23497	Give and respond to short highly familiar information	Core	70
VU23498	Read and write short highly familiar messages and forms	Core	70
VU23499	Read and write short, highly familiar factual texts	Core	70
VU23577	Recognise and use numbers and money from 50 to 100 for highly familiar activities	Core	40
VU23578	Recognise and use time in highly familiar situations	Core	40

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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 pen and writing materials and we will provide you with worksheets during class. You will also have access to a range of facilities and services to assist with their learning and wellbeing while at Melbourne Polytechnic.