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Overview

English as Additional Language (EAL)

The Certificate I in EAL (Access) is a great starting point for learners who are beginning their English language journey. This course focuses on building essential English skills in speaking, listening, reading, and writing, specifically for personal and everyday social needs. It also helps you develop basic settlement, social, and numeracy skills to support life in your community.

As part of the course, you'll become familiar with the features and structure of short and simple spoken and written texts, such as messages, notes, and basic conversations. You’ll learn how to write simple sentences and fill out basic forms using clear writing conventions. You’ll also practise using straightforward grammar and vocabulary to help you communicate more effectively in daily situations.

By the end of the course, you’ll feel more comfortable using English in familiar settings and will be ready to take the next step into further English language study, vocational training with language support, or entry-level employment pathways.

This qualification involves between 382 and 500 nominal hours, depending on your learning needs.

This course may be available Fee-Free. Learn more about Fee-Free courses

Qualification:

 Certificate I in EAL (Access) 22638VIC

Course No:

 C1-CM11

Campus:

 CIT Woden  CIT Bruce  CIT Gungahlin 

Duration:

Day classes: 2 semesters fulltime, 4 hours per day, three days per week. (parttime options in day classes are available)

Evening classes: 4 semesters parttime, 2.5 hours each evening, 2 evenings a week.

An additional 7 hours per week of self-paced study and practice is required in addition to the class time.

Cost Info:

Enrolment fees for this course are based on the costs per subject as indicated below. The total course cost may vary depending on the choice of elective subjects or if subjects are attempted more than once. Subject costs identified as Standard are partially subsidised by the ACT Government. Concessions may be available to eligible students.

Further information about fees is available at Course fees and assistance

Indicative Cost:

 $1,130

Likely Job Outcome:

 This program prepares you for further vocational study or for employment in jobs requiring elementary English language skills.

Application Type:

 Standard; Fee-Free
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Timetable

To find out more about class scheduling, request a timetable.

Entry Requirements

Course in EAL or equivalent placement test.

Skills Recognition

To study any course at CIT (excluding non-accredited training) you must have a Unique Student Identifier (USI).

Literacy Skills Information

We suggest that you will need Australian Core Skills Framework levels of at least 2 across reading, writing, learning, oral communication and, depending on your course of study, numeracy skills to successfully complete this course. If you do not have this level, you can still enrol and seek support to improve your skills or you may prefer to begin with a lower level course, or enrol in the Certificate II in Skills for Work and Vocational Pathways (FSK20119) to develop your literacy skills. Please visit CIT Foundation Skills page.

Transition Information

Qualifications at CIT are regularly updated or replaced to meet current industry needs and maximise your employment opportunities. If this occurs while you are part way through a qualification, you may need to vary your learning to meet the new national requirements. CIT will aim to make this as smooth as possible for you.

Subject Cancellations/Changes

To ensure positive outcomes for all students, CIT may need to cancel or change classes at short notice. CIT will make every effort to inform students as soon as changes are made and will also make every effort to offer alternative arrangements for students to meet the requirements of the subject and complete their qualification. In an unfortunate instance when this cannot be met, you will receive a full refund. Please ensure you maintain current contact details via CIT Self Service or by contacting CIT Student Services at infoline@cit.edu.au.


Subject Information

Complete 8 subjects

Core: Complete 1

  • VU23500   Plan language learning with support
    • CIT Code: ACCS290
      Cost: Standard $80.00
      Description: This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required by EAL learners to identify current language learning skills, and plan future language skills development with an appropriate support person. The outcomes described in this unit relate to: • the Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF). They contribute directly to the achievement of ACSF indicators of competence for Learning level 1 and partly contribute to Oral Communication for Level 1 and • the ISLPR (International Second Language Proficiency Ratings) descriptors for Speaking and Listening are not applicable to this unit. This unit applies to learners wishing to develop language learning skills and strategies to use in a formal learning environment, and to become an effective independent language learner. No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
      Prerequisites: Nil

Electives: Complete minimum 7

  • VU23502   Give and respond to short, simple spoken information
    • CIT Code: ACCS292
      Cost: Standard $200.00
      Description: This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required by EAL learners to give and respond to short, simple spoken information related to immediate personal and social needs. The outcomes described in this unit relate to: the Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF). They contribute directly to the achievement of ACSF indicators of competence in Oral Communication at Level 1 and the ISLPR (International Second Language Proficiency Ratings) descriptors for Speaking and Listening. They contribute directly to the achievement of Speaking 1+ and Listening 1+. This unit applies to learners wishing to develop speaking and listening skills in English to satisfy immediate personal needs in exchanges in familiar and in most cases predictable contexts, such as shopping, commuting, health, school / college. No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
      Prerequisites: Nil
  • VU23503   Read and write short simple messages and forms
    • CIT Code: ACCS293
      Cost: Standard $200.00
      Description: This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required by EAL learners to read and write short, simple digital and/or paper-based messages and complete forms directly related to immediate personal and social needs. The outcomes described in this unit relate to: the Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF). They contribute directly to the achievement of ACSF indicators of competence for Reading and Writing at Level 1 and the ISLPR (International Second Language Proficiency Ratings) descriptors for Reading and Writing. They contribute directly to the achievement of Reading 1+ and Writing 1+. This unit applies to learners wishing to develop simple reading and writing skills to satisfy immediate personal and social needs in familiar and mostly predictable community, educational, or workplace contexts. No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
      Prerequisites: Nil
  • VU23505   Read and write short, simple descriptive texts
    • CIT Code: ACCS294
      Cost: Standard $200.00
      Description: This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required by EAL learners to read and write short, simple digital and/or paper-based informational texts directly related to immediate personal and social needs. The outcomes described in this unit relate to: the Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF). They contribute directly to the achievement of ACSF indicators of competence for Reading and Writing at Level 1 and the ISLPR (International Second Language Proficiency Ratings) descriptors for Reading and Writing. They contribute directly to the achievement of Reading 1+ and Writing 1+. This unit applies to learners wishing to develop simple reading and writing skills to satisfy immediate personal and social needs in familiar and mostly predictable community, educational, or workplace contexts. No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication
      Prerequisites: Nil
  • VU23501   Participate in short simple exchanges
    • CIT Code: ACCS291
      Cost: Standard $200.00
      Description: This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required by EAL learners to participate in short, simple conversations which involve the exchange of personal information, and make and respond to simple requests and inquiries directly related to immediate personal and social needs. The outcomes described in this unit relate to: • the Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF). They contribute directly to the achievement of ACSF indicators of competence for Oral Communication at Level 1 and • the ISLPR (International Second Language Proficiency Ratings) descriptors for Speaking and Listening. They contribute to the achievement of Speaking 1+ and Listening 1+. This unit applies to learners wishing to develop speaking and listening skills in English to satisfy immediate personal needs in conversations and transactions in familiar and mostly predictable contexts, such as socialising / community events, shopping, commuting, health, school / college. No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
      Prerequisites: Nil
  • VU23556   Use limited digital technology language and skills
    • CIT Code: ACCS295
      Cost: Standard $130.00
      Description: This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required by EAL learners to use limited digital technology language and apply digital technology skills to short and simple learning tasks. The outcomes described in this unit relate to: • the Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF). They contribute directly to the achievement of ACSF indicators of competence for Oral Communication and Reading at Level 1 and • the ISLPR (International Second Language Proficiency Ratings) descriptors for Speaking, Listening, and Reading. They contribute directly to the achievement of Speaking 1+, Listening 1+, and Reading 1+. This unit applies to EAL learners wishing to develop the language of digital technology and use digital technology to support development of their English language skills. No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
      Prerequisites: Nil
  • VU22352   Recognise numbers and money in simple, highly familiar situations
    • CIT Code: MATH310
      Cost: Standard $60.00
      Description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge that enable learners to develop the basic skills and confidence to perform very simple and highly familiar numeracy tasks involving the recognition, comparison and use of simple whole numbers and money which are part of the learners' normal routines and activities. Learners will mainly communicate these mathematical ideas using spoken rather than written responses. Learners at this level may require support through prompting and advice.The required outcomes described in this unit contribute to the achievement of Australian Core Skills Framework indicators for Numeracy at Level 1: 1.09, 1.10 & 1.11
      Prerequisites: Nil
  • VU22356   Recognise and locate simple numerical information in short, simple highly familiar texts
    • CIT Code: MATH314
      Cost: Standard $60.00
      Description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge to enable learners to develop the basic skills and confidence to locate and recognise simple whole numbers which are part of numerical information in short, simple highly familiar texts. Learners can then use those numbers to perform very simple one-step calculations when reading documents such as short and simple newspaper articles, sports results, prices in advertisements and utility bills. Learners will mainly communicate these mathematical ideas using spoken rather than written responses. Learners at this level may require support through prompting and advice. The required outcomes described in this unit contribute to the achievement of Australian Core Skills Framework indicators for Numeracy at Level 1: 1.09, 1.10 & 1.11
      Prerequisites: Nil

Related Courses

Certificate IV EAL (Further Study) 22646VIC
Certificate III EAL (Access) 22640VIC
Certificate II EAL (Access) 22639VIC
Statement Attainment Course in EAL 22637VIC

More Information

For more information about this course please contact CIT Student Services on (02) 6207 3188 or email infoline@cit.edu.au