Accredited course Outline
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Certificate II in Applied Language
Certificate II in Applied Language
10297NAT
BCY97
Replaced
Replaced
Accreditation, State Implementation and Classification
Description
This course is designed to provide individuals with language skills and intercultural knowledge to enable them to communicate in social and workplace situations in a language other than English, both in Australia and overseas. The course applies to all languages - the specific language to be acquired will depend on student demand at the time of provision.
General education outcomes
This course is intended to provide participants with the following general education outcomes:
- Graduates of the Certificate II in Applied Language will be able to communicate in simple and basic tasks requiring a simple and direct exchange of information and opinions on familiar and basic matters.
Schedule
Pathways
| State Code | Title |
|---|---|
| AB34 | German |
| AB35 | Indonesian |
| AB36 | Italian |
| AB38 | Mandarin |
| AB33 | French |
| AB41 | Korean |
| AB37 | Spanish |
| AB39 | Japanese |
Packaging Rules
VET training and assessment is competency based, therefore, ‘Providers may offer the qualification in more or less time than the specified volume of learning, provided that delivery arrangements give students sufficient opportunity to achieve the learning outcomes for the qualification type, level and discipline’. (AQF User Guide - Volume of Learning)
To achieve the qualification, the following four (4) units must be completed and it is recommended they are completed in the order shown below.
- CALOCS201
- CALOCW202
- CALRWS203
- CALRWW204
1. Core Units
Complete all four (4) core units listed below.
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AX374 | CALOCS201 | Conduct basic oral communication for social purposes in a language other than English | 70 | Module |
| AX375 | CALOCW202 | Conduct basic workplace oral communication in a language other than English | 70 | Module |
| AX376 | CALRWS203 | Read and write basic documents for social purposes in a language other than English | 70 | Module |
| AX377 | CALRWW204 | Read and write basic workplace documents in a language other than English | 70 | Module |
Replaces
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7166 | 22149VIC | Certificate II in Applied Language | Accredited course |
Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| BGR19 | 10949NAT | Certificate II in Applied Language | Accredited course |
General Notes
No information
Entry Requirements
However, participants should have numeracy and literacy skills at least equivalent to those specified by level 2 of the Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF) which is defined as:
Reading and writing
- The participant should be able to read and comprehend a range of simple texts and write a range of short texts in a number of contexts which may be interrelated.
Oral communication
- The participant should be able to use and respond to language around every day subject matter which may include some unfamiliar aspects for a range of purposes in a number of contexts which may be interrelated.
Numeracy and mathematics
- The participant should be able to deal easily with straightforward calculations, either manually or using a calculator.
There are no limitations to entry.