Course in EAL
Course details
Overview
The Course in EAL assists adult learners of non- English speaking backgrounds to develop language and literacy skills. Learners entering this course are assessed as beginners with remedial learning needs arising from limited or disrupted schooling. The learning focus for the Course in EAL is to develop survival English Language skills
Careers
Further Education and Employment Opportunities
Pathways
Students can pathway through, Certificate I, Certificate II and Certificate III in EAL
Entry Requirements
Applicants are required to undertake a Pre-Training Review to help confirm the course is suitable. Applicants will be interviewed by the department as part of the Pre-Training Review. Interviews are to be conducted by Teaching staff by appointment through the Department Engagement Officer.
Units & Assessment
Core Units
| Code | Unit Name | Hours | Material |
| VU23494 | Use strategies to develop language learning with support | 30 | $15.00 |
| VU23495 | Begin language learning with support | 55 | $15.00 |
| VU23496 | Communicate basic personal details and needs | 70 | $20.00 |
| VU23497 | Give and respond to short highly familiar information | 70 | $20.00 |
| VU23498 | Read and write short highly familiar messages and forms | 70 | $20.00 |
| VU23499 | Read and write short, highly familiar factual texts | 70 | $20.00 |
| VU23577 | Recognise and use numbers and money from 50 to 100 for highly familiar activities | 40 | $15.00 |
| VU23578 | Recognise and use time in highly familiar situations | 40 | $15.00 |
Your particular units of study will be determined from the core and elective units required for this qualification.
RPL is a formal assessment process that recognises relevant skills and knowledge you have already gained through previous training, work and life experiences. Contact the Institute today to discuss your options for RPL.
RPL is a formal assessment process that recognises relevant skills and knowledge you have already gained through previous training, work and life experiences. Contact the Institute today to discuss your options for RPL.
Course Fees
| 2026 | |
| Government Subsidised | $630 |
| Concession | $140 |
| Self-Funded | $1,119 |
Average total fees include designated materials and will vary according to your specific unit choices and other factors.
The student tuition fees as published are subject to change given individual circumstances at enrolment.
For information on refunds in relation to withdrawals, transfers and cancellations refer to the following policies and procedures.
Refund of Course Fees Policy
Student Withdrawal and Refund of Course Fees Procedure
Please visit our Fees and Charges page for more information.
The student tuition fees as published are subject to change given individual circumstances at enrolment.
For information on refunds in relation to withdrawals, transfers and cancellations refer to the following policies and procedures.
Refund of Course Fees Policy
Student Withdrawal and Refund of Course Fees Procedure
Please visit our Fees and Charges page for more information.
Course Intakes
| Intake | Campus | Course Details |
| 2026 October | Mildura Campus | Part Time, Classroom, Term 4, Monday and Wednesday Evenings, 5.30PM - 9.00PM |
| 2026 October | Swan Hill Campus | Part Time, Classroom, Term 4, Monday and Wednesday Evenings, 5.00PM - 9.00PM |
