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Statement of Attainment Course in EAL 22637VIC

Overview

This program focuses specifically on the development of beginner spoken and written language skills. It provides a general education curriculum for English as an additional language (EAL) primarily targeted to students who can recognise English letters and numbers and have a very limited vocabulary.

Qualification:

Statement of Attainment - Course in EAL 22637VIC

Next Intake:

Semester 1 2025

Course No:

SA-CM12

Campus:

CIT Gungahlin 

Duration:

2 semesters part-time (12 hours per week)

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.

Indicative Cost:

$1,237

Likely Job Outcome:

This program prepares students for progression in further English language study and will help students to perform simple day to day tasks.

Application Type:

Standard
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Timetable Information

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Entry Requirements

Initial course in EAL or equivalent. Students will need to complete a placement test.

Skills Recognition

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

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 all 8

  • VU23494   Use strategies to develop language learning with support
    • CIT Code: ACCS268
      Cost: Standard $84.00
      Description: This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledgerequired by EAL learners with very little or no experience of formal learning environments to develop beginning understanding of the classroom environment and beginning language learning skills. The outcomes described in this unit relate to: • the Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF). They partly contribute to the achievement of ACSF indicators of competence in Oral Communication, Reading and Writing and partly contribute to Learning at Pre level 1 and 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 who need to develop basic language learning strategies as a foundation to developing independence in learning. No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
      Prerequisites: Nil
  • VU23495   Begin language learning with support
    • CIT Code: ACCS269
      Cost: Standard $153.00
      Description: This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required by EAL learners with very little or no experience of formal learning environments to develop beginning understanding of the classroom environment and beginning language learning skills. The outcomes described in this unit relate to: • the Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF). They partly contribute to the achievement of ACSF indicators of competence in Oral Communication, Reading and Writing and partly contribute to Learning at Pre level 1 and 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 who need to develop basic language learning strategies as a foundation to developing independence in learning. No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
      Prerequisites: Nil
  • VU23496   Communicate basic personal details and needs
    • CIT Code: ACCS270
      Cost: Standard $194.00
      Description: This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required by EAL learners with very little or no experience of formal learning environments to develop beginning understanding of the classroom environment and beginning language learning skills. The outcomes described in this unit relate to: The Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF). They partly contribute to the achievement of ACSF indicators of competence in Oral Communication, Reading and Writing and partly contribute to Learning at Pre level 1 and 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 who need to develop basic language learning strategies as a foundation to developing independence in learning. No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
      Prerequisites: Nil
  • VU23497   Give and respond to short highly familiar information
    • CIT Code: ACCS271
      Cost: Standard $194.00
      Description: This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required by EAL learners to engage in short spoken interactions. It focuses on engaging with another person and responding to short, highly familiar everyday spoken information in highly familiar and immediate social contexts. The outcomes described in this unit relate to: the Australian Core Skill Framework (ACSF). They contribute to the achievement of ACSF indicators of competence in Oral Communication at Pre Level 1 and the ISLPR (International Second Language Proficiency Ratings) descriptors for Speaking and Listening. They partly contribute to the achievement of Speaking 1 and Listening 1. This unit applies to learners who need to develop basic English language speaking and listening skills to satisfy immediate personal and survival needs in highly familiar and highly predictable contexts such as shopping, banking, health and using public transport. No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
      Prerequisites: Nil
  • VU23498   Read and write short highly familiar messages and forms
    • CIT Code: ACCS272
      Cost: Standard $194.00
      Description: This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required by EAL learners to read and write short, highly familiar digital and/or paper-based messages, and to read and complete highly familiar forms for immediate personal needs. The outcomes described in this unit relate to: the Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF). They contribute to the achievement of ACSF indicators of competence for Reading and Writing at Pre Level 1 and Level 1 and the ISLPR (International Second Language Proficiency Ratings) descriptors for Reading and Writing. They partly contribute to the achievement of Reading 1 and Writing 1. This unit applies to learners who need to develop basic reading and writing skills in English to satisfy immediate personal needs in familiar highly predictable contexts. No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
      Prerequisites: Nil
  • VU23499   Read and write short, highly familiar factual texts
    • CIT Code: ACCS273
      Cost: Standard $194.00
      Description: This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required by EAL learners who have little or no formal education to read short, highly familiar, factual digital and/or paper-based texts including directions or instructions, and to copy highly familiar factual information for immediate personal needs. The outcomes described in this unit relate to: the Australian Core Skill Framework (ACSF). They partly contribute to the achievement of ACSF indicators of competence for Reading and Writing at Pre Level 1 and Level 1 and the ISLPR (International Second Language Proficiency Ratings) descriptors for Reading and Writing. They contribute partly to the achievement of Reading 1 and Writing 1. This unit applies to learners who need to develop basic reading and writing skills in English to satisfy immediate personal needs in familiar highly predictable contexts No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
      Prerequisites: Nil
  • VU23577   Recognise and use numbers and money from 50 to 100 for highly familiar activities
    • CIT Code: ACCS274
      Cost: Standard $112.00
      Description: This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required by EAL learners to recognise and use numbers and money in highly familiar everyday activities. The outcomes described in this unit relate to: the Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF). They partly contribute to the achievement of ACSF indicators for Reading and Numeracy at Pre level 1 and the ISLPR (International Second Language Proficiency Ratings) descriptors for Reading. They partly contribute to the achievement of Reading 0 +. Numeracy is not applicable. This unit applies to learners from language backgrounds other than English who may be preliterate in their first language and who are at the beginning stages of numeracy. No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
      Prerequisites: Nil
  • VU23578   Recognise and use time in highly familiar situations
    • CIT Code: ACCS275
      Cost: Standard $112.00
      Description: This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required by EAL learners to recognise and use time including days and months related to highly familiar activities. The outcomes described in this unit relate to: the Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF). They partly contribute to the achievement of ACSF indicators for Reading and Numeracy at Pre level 1 and the ISLPR (International Second Language Proficiency Ratings) descriptors for Reading. They partly contribute to the achievement of Reading 0 + Numeracy is not applicable. This unit applies to learners from language backgrounds other than English who may be preliterate in their first language and who are at the beginning stages of numeracy. No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
      Prerequisites: Nil

Related Courses

Certificate IV EAL (Further Study) 22646VIC

More Information

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