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Certificate III in Spoken and Written English

Certificate III in Spoken and Written English

Accredited course
National Code:
91423NSW
State Code:
6450
TGA Status:
Replaced
DTWD Status:
Replaced
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
11/04/2008
Field of Education
1201 - General Education Programmes
AQF Level
Certificate III in
Nominal Hours
400
Duration
1 Semester
Stream of Study
Educational Preparation (2200)
Accredited Date
23/01/2008
Expiry Date
30/09/2013
VET Act Classifier
C
VET Act Conditions
Description

This Certificate focus's specifically on the development of language, literacy and numeracy skills required by a broad variety of learners to effectively engage in work, community and further studies activities.

Schedule
1.

Successful completion of Certificate III in Spoken and Written English requires successful completion of 7 modules:
1 core unit
6 elective units
Elective units must include:
2 units from listening and speaking skills electives
1 unit from reading skills electives
1 unit from writing skills electives
The 2 remaining units can be selected from any of the elective units, including numeracy.
(Note: Successful completion of the Certificate must not include both CSWE III L: Intermediate writing skills for complex documents and CSWE III Q: Intermediate writing skills for jobseeking documents.
Learners who do not achieve the full credential can be awarded a Statement of Attainment for successful completion of modules.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
81497 CSWE III A Intermediate learning strategies 40 Module
2.

Listening and speaking skills electives

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
81498 CSWE III B Intermediate listening and speaking skills for casual conversations 60 Module
81503 CSWE III G Intermediate listening and speaking skills for complex instructions 60 Module
81502 CSWE III F Intermediate listening and speaking skills for discussions 60 Module
81500 CSWE III D Intermediate listening and speaking skills for interviews 60 Module
81499 CSWE III C Intermediate listening and speaking skills for negotiating complex exchanges 60 Module
81501 CSWE III E Intermediate listening and speaking skills for presenting information 60 Module
3.

Reading skills electives

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
81507 CSWE III K Intermediate reading skills for fictional and non-fictional stories 60 Module
81504 CSWE III H Intermediate reading skills for information texts 60 Module
81505 CSWE III I Intermediate reading skills for news and current affairs 60 Module
81506 CSWE III J Intermediate reading skills for persuasive texts 60 Module
4.

Writing skills electives

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
81508 CSWE III L Intermediate writing skills for complex documents 60 Module
81538 CSWE III P Intermediate writing skills for discussions 60 Module
81539 CSWE III O Intermediate writing skills for expositions 60 Module
81535 CSWE III Q Intermediate writing skills for jobseeking documents 60 Module
81510 CSWE III N Intermediate writing skills for narratives 60 Module
81509 CSWE III M Intermediate writing skills for reports 60 Module
5.

Numeracy skills electives

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
81536 CSWE III R Intermediate numeracy skills for multi-step calculations and measurements in everyday contexts 60 Module
81537 CSWE III S Intermediate numeracy skills for working with space and shapes in everyday contexts 60 Module
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
6426 90992NSW Certificate III in Spoken and Written English Accredited course
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
6484 10364NAT Certificate III in Spoken and Written English Accredited course
VET Info Notes
1. This course is the copyright of the Adult Migrant English Service (NSW).

2. Further information on this program may be obtained from Jim Thompson, Acting Manager, Curriculum Services, Challenger TAFE on 9239 8384.

3. This course was entered onto STARS by Challenger TAFE on 2 April 2008.
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