The 22641VIC Certificate IV in EAL (Access) consolidates complex English language speaking and listening, reading and writing skills to access a range of community options. Outcomes include development of a range of complex communication and language skills and knowledge and cultural knowledge based on contemporary issues. The course is intended to provide participants with the following education outcomes:

• responding to complex texts in different genres such as transactional, advisory and creative texts
• applying conventions and format to write complex texts
• using features and conventions of complex written texts and conversations
• responding to and presenting spoken information
• using complex 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.

VU22411 Research pathways and produce a learning plan and portfolio (Core)

VU23529 Analyse and participate in complex conversations (Elective)

VU23531 Read and write complex transactional texts (Elective)

VU23530 Give and respond to complex spoken texts (Elective)

VU23532 Read and write complex instructions and advisory texts (Elective)

VU23564 Research features of Australian Government (Elective)

VU23571 Research significant events in Australian history (Elective)

VU23574 Research current issues (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 (Further Study) or Certificate IV in EAL (Employment/Professional).