Course in EAL
The Course in EAL provides a general education for students for whom English is an additional language. The course develops English language, literacy and numeracy skills. It is designed to prepare students to undertake further education and training, seek and maintain employment, and participate in the general community.
This is a foundation course for learners who have little or no formal schooling, English literacy skills or numeracy skills. It is also suitable for learners who do not have literacy skills in their first language.Want real-time, personalised advice that's free and quick?
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Duration
12 months full-time and equivalent part-time
Intakes
Croydon (January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December)
Hawthorn (January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December)
Wantirna (January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December) - View application and start dates
Study modes
- Full-time,
- Part-time
This is a nationally approved vocational course that is recognised throughout Australia.
Course information in detail
- Course detail, course structure and units of study.
Course description
Students are likely to have no or limited formal schooling, limited skills in English and Maths and may not have literacy or numeracy skills in their first language.
Course structure
- one core unit
- three core Speaking and Listening units
- two core Reading and Writing units
- three numeracy units
Units of study
Numeracy elective units
Careers and graduate outcomes
- Career opportunities, course aims and objectives and graduate skills.
Career opportunities
Aims and objectives
Graduate skills
- learning strategies to study in formal learning environments
- decoding and writing words and simple sentences
- recognising and writing the alphabet
- recognising and writing simple numbers
- understanding time and money
- giving personal information
- participating in simple conversational exchanges.
Pathways and scholarships
- Pathways, credit transfer, recognition of prior learning and scholarships.
Course fees and requirements
- Fees, entry requirements and non-year 12 entry.
Course fees
Course in EALEstimated course fees for 2021* |
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| For students who are not granted a Skills First government-subsidised place | For students who are granted a Skills First government-subsidised place | Is this a Free TAFE course? | |
| You will need to pay this amount | $4,680 | $1,600 | This course is not eligible for Free TAFE |
You could be granted a Skills First government-subsidised place when you apply for this course. Check your eligibility now.
You may be entitled to apply for a fee concession if you meet the eligibility criteria. Concession rates usually provide eligible students with a discount on Swinburne’s standard tuition fees for a range of vocational education (TAFE) qualifications.
Concession rates for Diploma and Advanced Diploma programs are also available to Aboriginals or Torres Strait Islanders or Youth Concession students enrolled prior to 1 July 2012 and continuing the same course in 2013.
The eligibility criteria are set by the Victorian Government and assessed by Swinburne in accordance with government directives, which are subject to change at any time.
If you are not granted a government-subsidised place, you will be eligible for the full course fee. Check your eligibility now.
Indicative nominal course hours: 440.
Entry requirements
How to apply
Find out more
Tel: 1300 SWINBURNE
Training Organisation Identifier (TOID): 3059