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Certificate III in EAL (Access)

Certificate III in EAL (Access)

Accredited course
National Code:
22486VIC
State Code:
BEI18
TGA Status:
Replaced
DTWD Status:
Replaced
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
28/11/2018
Field of Education
1201 - General Education Programmes
AQF Level
Certificate III in
Nominal Hours
490
Duration
1 Semester
Stream of Study
Educational Preparation (2200)
Accredited Date
Expiry Date
VET Act Classifier
C
VET Act Conditions
Description

Certificate III in EAL (Access) outcomes focus on the consolidation of English language speaking, listening, reading and writing skills so that participants can access a range of further and vocational education options which may require some specialisation. Participants include those who have been out of the workforce for a period and wish to further develop English language skills and research pathway options or seek employment.

Schedule
To be eligible for the 22486VIC Certificate III in EAL (Access), learners must successfully complete a total of eight (8) units comprising:
- one (1) Core unit
- one (1) Speaking and Listening unit
- one (1) Reading and Writing unit
- two (2) Language Skills elective units which can be selected from Speaking and Listening and / or Reading and Writing units which have not been previously completed from:
- this qualification
- Certificate II, III and IV qualifications in this EAL Framework
- three (3) electives which can be selected from the:
- general electives listed in this qualification
- general electives listed in the Certificate II, III and IV qualifications in this EAL Framework.
- units / modules which are first packaged in AQF level 2, 3 or 4 qualifications in other accredited curricula and / or endorsed training packages.
1. Core Units

One (1) unit must be completed.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
AX510 VU22384 Develop and document a learning plan and portfolio 20 Module
2. Speaking and Listening Units

Select one (1) unit to complete.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
AY484 VU22610 Engage in casual conversations and straightforward spoken transactions 80 Module
AY485 VU22611 Give and respond to a range of straightforward information and instructions 80 Module
3. Reading and Writing Units

Select one (1) unit to complete.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
AY486 VU22612 Read and write straightforward communications and transactional texts 80 Module
AY488 VU22614 Read and write straightforward descriptive and narrative texts 80 Module
AY487 VU22613 Read and write straightforward informational and instructional texts 80 Module
4. Language Skills Units

Select two (2) units not previously completed.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
AY484 VU22610 Engage in casual conversations and straightforward spoken transactions 80 Module
AY485 VU22611 Give and respond to a range of straightforward information and instructions 80 Module
AY486 VU22612 Read and write straightforward communications and transactional texts 80 Module
AY488 VU22614 Read and write straightforward descriptive and narrative texts 80 Module
AY487 VU22613 Read and write straightforward informational and instructional texts 80 Module
5. General Electives

Select three (3) units to complete.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
AWG16 BSBLIB304 Develop and use information literacy skills 60 Unit of competency
AX539 VU22412 Implement and review a project 30 Module
AX551 VU22424 Investigate and use simple mathematical formulae and problem solving techniques 50 Module
AY492 VU22618 Investigate Australian art and culture 50 Module
AY490 VU22616 Investigate features of the Australian legal system 50 Module
AY491 VU22617 Investigate features of the education system in Australia 50 Module
AY489 VU22615 Investigate issues in the Australian environment 50 Module
AX550 VU22423 Investigate numerical and statistical information 50 Module
AUU08 ICTICT203 Operate application software packages 60 Unit of competency
AX529 VU22402 Undertake a simple investigation of health and wellbeing 20 Module
AUW83 ICTWEB201 Use social media tools for collaboration and engagement 20 Unit of competency
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
1673 22253VIC Certificate III in EAL (Access) Accredited course
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
BGV49 22640VIC Certificate III in EAL (Access) Accredited course
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