English for Work and Study - Intermediate - Sydney Course

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 - Intermediate course (FSK10219 Certificate I in Skills 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 designed for individuals who need English skills to improve their career opportunities, to prepare for a career pathway qualification or further English foundation skills development.

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 2
• entry level digital technology and employability skills
• education, training and employment goals.

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:

• how to identify work related learning goals
• how to read basic workplace information
• how to respond to workplace instructions
• how to write basic workplace information and informal texts
• basic spoken interactions at work
• how to use digital technology for basic workplace tasks
• how to use simple fractions, decimals and percentages for work
• how to measure, interpret and estimate quantities
• how to use strategies to respond to basic workplace problems
• how to improve your pronunciation and grammar

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
• able to have simple workplace interactions
• able to write simple workplace information and text
• more confident with their communication skills
• able to use simple fractions, decimals, percentages, and be able to measure, interpret and estimate quantities
• able to use basic grammar
• more confident in pronouncing English words

At the end of the course, you will be issued a certificate in FSK10219 Certificate I in Skills to Vocational Pathways, where competency has been achieved.

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.

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.

Continuing students should have completed the English for Work and Study - Beginners course (FSK10119 Certificate I in Access to Vocational Pathways).

Prerequisite: Desirable

The student should be able to read, write and speak English at an intermediate level.

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)

*FSKLRG008 Use simple strategies for work-related learning

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

Elective Unit Components (10)

• FSKLRG005 Use strategies to plan simple workplace tasks
• FSKOCM003 Participate in familiar spoken interactions at work
• FSKWTG005 Write simple workplace formatted texts
• VU22376 Access the internet for language learning
• VU22374 Develop verbal communication skills
• FSKDIG002 Use digital technology for routine and simple workplace tasks
• FSKRDG006 Read and respond to simple informal workplace texts
• FSKWTG006 Write simple workplace information
• FSKNUM009 Use familiar and simple metric measurements for work
• FSKRDG007 Read and respond to simple workplace information

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

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:

• written
• oral
• numeracy
• grammar
• reading
• listening

What Can I Study Next?

After completing this course, you can study the English for Work and Study – Advanced (FSK20119 Certificate II in Skills for Work and 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.