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Certificate IV in ESL (Professional)
Certificate IV in ESL (Professional)
21505VIC
5329
Draft
Approved
State Implementation and Classification
Description
The Professional stream is designed specifically for overseas-qualified professionals such as doctors, nurses and engineers, seeking entry into their professions in Australia.
Schedule
1.
Learners to complete all Core units listed below.
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50866 | VBN494 | Listening (Professional IV) | 100 | Module |
| 50868 | VBN496 | Reading (Professional IV) | 100 | Module |
| 50867 | VBN495 | Speaking (Professional IV) | 100 | Module |
| 50869 | VBN497 | Writing (Professional IV) | 100 | Module |
2.
Electives: Learners to select a minimum of 100 hours from the list below:
NOTE: RTOs may also select electives to meet the needs of their learners from any endorsed training package and/or accredited curriculum. Electives should be selected to provide opportunities for support and extension of language acquisition and the enhancement of vocational and education pathways. A list of possible electives is attached as Appendix B on page 32 of the ESL Framework Version 2 dated September 2005.
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38896 | VBN508 | Australian art and culture | 50 | Module |
| 38890 | VBN502 | Australian environment | 50 | Module |
| 38891 | VBN503 | Australian government | 50 | Module |
| 38898 | VBN510 | Australian History | 50 | Module |
| 38892 | VBN504 | Australian law | 50 | Module |
| 38899 | VBN511 | Current affairs | 50 | Module |
| 38893 | VBN505 | Driving in Australia | 50 | Module |
| 38894 | VBN506 | Education in Australia | 50 | Module |
| 38895 | VBN507 | Health and medicine | 50 | Module |
| 38897 | VBN509 | Indigenous Australia | 50 | Module |
| 38886 | VBN498 | Language of computers | 50 | Module |
| 38889 | VBN501 | Local orientation | 50 | Module |
| 38887 | VBN499 | Online language learning | 50 | Module |
| 38888 | VBN500 | Practical placement | 75 | Module |
| 38900 | VBN512 | Vocational elective | 75 | Module |
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VET Info Notes
2. The proponent for this course is Victorian University. It has been placed on the National Register as code 21505VIC.
3. Further information on this program may be obtained from:
Liz Davidson
Victoria University
Ph: (03) 9284 8375
4. This course was placed on STARS by Central TAFE on 28 February 2007.