Course Overview

Are you from a non-English speaking background and would like to improve your written and spoken English skills? Perhaps you would like to undertake further study or improve your employment opportunities? Our English as an Additional Language (EAL) courses are designed for students from CALD (culturally and linguistically diverse) communities. This course will improve your skills in reading, writing, listening and speaking in English.

The 22845VIC Certificate II in EAL (Access) course offers a partial qualification for Semester 2 2019. A total of 6 of the 8 units in the qualification will be delivered over 17 weeks. Students will be issued with a Statement of Attainment for each unit they complete successfully from this course.

Duration and Study Load:

• Full-time – 6 months
• Part-time – Flexible

Entry Requirements:

• Aged 17 or over
• This course is open to adult students from CALD communities who are permanent residents of Australia.
• Entry requirements are determined by language level. All applicants will be interviewed and assessed by a trained ESL teacher and suitably placed. The teacher will use descriptors provided by the International Second Language Proficiency Rating Scale (ISLPR) as a guide.

About course Provider:

The Gordon Institute of TAFE is one of the largest regional TAFEs in Victoria and has been helping people gain real skills for real jobs for over 130 years. We pride ourselves on delivering a great range of TAFE courses from short courses to nationally accredited training across apprenticeships, traineeships, certificates, diplomas, and advanced diplomas, which can lead you to a great career or create pathways to university.

Gordon Institute of TAFE is a Registered Training Organisation (RTO 3044)