English for Work and Study - Beginners - Sydney Course

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Do you need to improve your English for work and study? Macquarie Community College is a leading provider of English teaching offering you an inclusive and supportive environment in which to learn.

This English for Work and Study - Beginners course (FSK10119 Certificate I in Access to Vocational Pathways) will assist you with learning strategies, workplace reading and writing, numeracy, oral communication and digital literacy. Join the class for a fun and interactive experience whilst learning key skills.

This course is aimed at individuals who require significant foundational skills support in basic English in order to improve their career opportunities.

It is suitable for individuals who require:

• a career pathway, career preparation to employment or career training;
• reading, writing, numeracy, oral communication and learning skills at Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF) Level 1; or
• entry level digital technology and employability skills.

Macquarie Community College operates from a range of venues across Northern and Western Sydney. We have campuses in Blacktown, Carlingford, Chatswood, Epping, Mt Druitt, Richmond, and Ryde. Enrol now!

Course Outline

In this course you will learn:

• vocabulary
• how to improve your spelling
• how to make short sentences
• how to read workplace information
• how to write basic workplace information
• listening activities
• how to improve your oral communication and pronunciation
• how to use numeracy with whole numbers up to 1000 for maths and financial workplace situations
• how to read and respond to basic signs and symbols
• grammar – using nouns and pronouns
• how to use simple digital technology

After completing this course, students may be able to study further Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) courses and build on their English skills for personal and work purposes.

Course Outcome

By the end of this course, the student will be:

• using new words in conversations
• understanding common signs and symbols used in everyday life
• able to read short stories
• able to write short sentences
• writing basic texts
• using digital technology for basic workplace tasks
• more confident with their communication skills

At the end of the course, you will be issued a certificate in FSK10119 Certificate I in Access to Vocational Pathways, where competency has been achieved. You will gain skills to participate in further study in preparation for employment.

What to Bring

All course material is provided and inclusive with course fees.

Please bring:

• You will need a pen and paper for taking notes.
• For remote learning online Zoom classes you will need access to the internet and a computer, laptop, tablet or smartphone in order to participate.

Prerequisite: Essential

An appropriate level of language, literacy and numeracy (LLN) skills is required to enrol in this course. Macquarie Community College may conduct an LLN assessment as part of the pre enrolment process.

Prerequisite: Desirable

The student should be able to write basic English words and make short sentences.

Fees and Government Subsidy Opportunities

Smart and Skilled is a reform of the NSW Vocational Education and Training (VET) system. It's helping people in NSW get the skills they need to find a job and advance their careers.

Smart and Skilled provides eligible students with:

• An entitlement to government-subsidised training up to and including Certificate III.
• Government funding for higher-level courses (Certificate IV and above) in targeted priority areas.

If you're a prospective student, please visit: https://www.macquarie.nsw.edu.au/smart-and-skilled-subsidised-training where you will find everything you need to know about the Smart and Skilled program before you enrol.

This training is subsidised by the NSW Government, and as a result your fee is determined through Training Services NSW formal eligibility criteria. These criteria will determine your exact fee. Students who meet additional specified criteria, may be eligible for a concession fee or a fee exemption. In claiming the concession or exemption students will be required to supply the required evidence to support the claim in accord with the requirements of Smart and Skilled eligibility.

Students who are eligible for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) and/or credit transfer from previous study will have their fee adjusted to reflect this. The amended fee will be confirmed by Training Services NSW and will be reflected in the adjusted Student Fee Statement.

Payment Plans are available through Macquarie Community College for Smart and Skilled eligible qualifications. 10% deposit OR $40 (whichever is greater) required upon enrolment followed by Interest-free payment plan. Payment methods: EFTPOS, Direct Deposit, Direct Debit, Visa or MasterCard.

Study Load

This course will include both classroom based sessions and home study.

Credit Transfer and Recognition of Prior Learning

Credit transfer (CT) is defined in the AQF as follows:

• Credit transfer is a process that provides students with agreed and consistent credit outcomes for components of a qualification based on identified equivalence in content and learning outcomes between matched qualifications.

Recognition of prior learning (RPL) is defined in the AQF as follows:

• Recognition of prior learning is an assessment process that involves assessment of an individual’s relevant prior learning (including formal, informal and non-formal learning) to determine the credit outcomes of an individual application for credit.

This is underpinned by the AQF definition of credit as follows:

• Credit is the value assigned for the recognition of equivalence in content and learning outcomes between different types of learning and/or qualifications.
• Credit reduces the amount of learning required to achieve a qualification and may be through credit transfer, articulation, recognition of prior learning or advanced standing.

For further CT information visit: https://www.aqf.edu.au/sites/aqf/files/credit-transfer-explanation.pdf.

For further RPL information visit: https://www.aqf.edu.au/sites/aqf/files/rpl-explanation.pdf.

If you would like to apply for CT or RPL, please contact us.

Core Unit Components (1)

• FSKLRG004 Use short and simple strategies for work-related learning

For more information, visit https://training.gov.au/Training/Details/FSK10119

Elective Unit Components (10)

• FSKRDG002 Read and respond to short and simple workplace signs and symbols
• FSKWTG002 Write short and simple workplace formatted texts
• FSKOCM002 Engage in short and simple spoken exchanges at work
• FSKNUM003 Use whole numbers and halves for work
• FSKRDG004 Read and respond to short and simple workplace information
• FSKNUM004 Use basic and familiar metric measurements for work
• VU22344 Engage with short simple texts for learning purposes
• FSKDIG001 Use digital technology for short and basic workplace tasks
• FSKWTG003 Write short and simple workplace information
• FSKNUM007 Use simple data for work

For more information, visit https://training.gov.au/Training/Details/FSK10119

How You Will Be Assessed

Assessment (including recognition of prior learning) must:

• Meet the requirements of the relevant training package or accredited course, and
• Be conducted in accordance with the principles of assessment and the rules of evidence, and
• Meet workplace and, where relevant, regulatory requirements.

For this course assessment will entail the following:

• writing
• oral communication
• numeracy
• grammar
• reading
• listening

What Can I Study Next?

After completing this course, you can study the English for Work and Study – Intermediate (FSK10213 Certificate I in Skills to Vocational Pathways) course.

Delivery Mode

We offer training in formats that suit you and your workplace in accordance with the training package.

This course is available in the following modes:

Classroom based: experienced and engaging trainers will take you through the course material face to face with an individual assessment for each unit of competency and a variety of delivery modes to ensure individual learning styles are catered for.

Please note: Government Covid regulations and recommendations, including appropriate social distancing measures, hand washing and other hygiene protocols will be in place at all times and may result in course delivery changes.

Classroom learning for this course may include:

• text book references
• white board notes and visuals
• PowerPoint presentations
• DVD’s
• class discussions and group tasks
• case studies and scenarios
• practical simulation and group role play

Remote/Online learning: experienced and engaging trainers will take you through the course material via interactive livestream video classes online. Ongoing trainer support is available to each individual student via video, email, phone and/or online chat groups.

Remote learning for this course may include:

• Scheduled class times and sessions
• Livestream video classes online
• Interaction with your trainer and other students during livestream video sessions
• Mixed mode learning - using course books, online resources and practical sessions
• Ongoing trainer support to each individual student via video, email, phone and/or online chat groups

Please note: You will need access to the internet and a computer, laptop, tablet or smartphone in order to participate in the livestream video classes.

Logistical Information

Government Covid regulations and recommendations, including appropriate social distancing measures, hand washing, and other hygiene protocols will be in place at all times and may result in course delivery changes.

Macquarie Community College operates from a range of venues across Northern and Western Sydney. We have campuses in Blacktown, Carlingford, Chatswood, Epping, Mt Druitt, Richmond, and Ryde. Enrol now!

Other areas of delivery assessed on request.

Workplace based training delivered in your workplace.