The 22640VIC Certificate III in EAL (Access) outcomes focus on the consolidation of English language speaking, listening, reading and writing skills so that participants can access a range of further education and/or vocational education options which may require some specialisation. The course is intended to provide participants with the following education outcomes:

• responding to straightforward texts in different genres including informational, transactional and narrative texts
• applying conventions and format to write straightforward texts
• using features and conventions of straightforward written texts and conversations
• using straightforward text and grammatical structures
• using a range of paralinguistic features to support communication.

Entry to this EAL Course is determined according to the following criteria:

• a participant’s current English language skills. (The Listening and Speaking and Reading and Writing units in the Framework may provide the basis for initial assessment processes and placement of participants at the appropriate proficiency level)
• a participant’s prior formal education experience, both overseas and in Australia
• any prior EAL learning
• a participant’s learning and pathway needs including employability skills, literacies (digital and other literacies), and further educational and vocational training needs.

Every student will be required to complete the English Proficiency Assessment test and a Pre-Training Interview. Students must also be at least 18 years of age.

VU22384 Develop and document a learning plan and portfolio (Core)

VU23524 Engage in straightforward casual conversations and spoken transactions (Elective)

VU23527 Read and write straightforward informational texts (Elective)

VU23525 Give and respond to straightforward information (Elective)

VU23526 Read and write straightforward transactional texts (Elective)

VU23563 Investigate issues in the Australian environment (Elective)

VU23565 Investigate features of the Australian legal system (Elective)

VU23569 Investigate Australian visual arts (Elective)

There are no formal articulation arrangements for pathways into VET or higher education courses on completion of this course. Students can go onto further study options, including Certificate IV in EAL (Access). or Certificate IV in EAL (Further Study).