Course Overview

Are you from a non-English speaking background and want to improve your written and spoken English skills? Would you like to improve your employment opportunities with further study? Then this course is just what you are looking for!

Our English as an Additional Language (EAL) courses are designed for students from culturally and linguistically diverse communities. You will improve your skills in reading, writing, listening and speaking English. The course will also cover employment and living skills, knowledge of Australian society, and strategies to successfully move into work or further study.

Duration and Study Load:

Full-time

• 6 months

Part-time

• Flexible (by arrangement)

Entry Requirements:

• This course is open to adult learners 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)