Everyday English Language - Intermediate - Sydney Course

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

This Everyday English Language - Intermediate course, will assist you with learning strategies, workplace and community reading and writing, numeracy, oral communication and digital literacy. Join the class for a fun and interactive experience whilst learning key skills.

The curriculum used for Everyday English Language - Intermediate is 22476VIC Certificate I in General Education for Adults (Introductory) . Course outcomes focus on the skills and knowledge to conduct a project, to investigate pathways and develop, develop and document a learning plan. The language, literacy and numeracy outcomes of this course align to Level 2 of the Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF).

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

It is suitable for individuals who require:

• oral communication, reading, writing, numeracy and learning skills at Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF) Level 2; or
• a career pathway, career preparation for employment or career training; or
• digital technology and entry level 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:

• how to develop a learning plan and a portfolio
• how to plan and undertake a project
• how to write text types for various purposes
• how to participate in a routine spoken interaction
• how to read text types for different purposes
• how to write workplace and community information of limited complexity
• how to work in a team
• how to identify community options
• health literacy
• how to conduct an investigation

The language, literacy and numeracy outcomes of this course align to Level 2 of the Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF).

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, community and work purposes.

Course Outcome

At the end of the course, you will be able to :

• engage in simple conversations
• read and write simple texts for various purposes
• operate a personal computer
• interpret and work with simple numbers, directions, measurements and shapes in everyday life
• identify common digital media
• conduct a project with guidance

At the end of the course, you will be issued a certificate in 22476VIC Certificate I in General Education for Adults (Introductory), where competency has been achieved.

This course will give you the skills to be more equipped and confident in the work place, or to participate in further study in preparation for employment.

What to Bring

• All course material will be provided and is inclusive of course fees.
• 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.

Reading, writing, numeracy, oral communication and learning skills at Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF) exit Level 1 or above is required.

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 (12)

• VU22358 Develop learning goals
• VU22359 Conduct a project with guidance
• VU22364 Participate in simple spoken interactions
• VU22361 Engage with simple texts for learning purposes
• VU22362 Engage with simple texts for employment purposes
• VU22366 Create simple texts for learning purposes
• VU22367 Create simple texts for employment purposes
• VU22368 Create simple texts to participate in the community
• VU22369 Work with simple numbers and money in familiar situations
• VU22370 Work with simple measurements in familiar situations
• VU22371 Work with simple design and shape in familiar situations
• VU22450 Work with and interpret simple directions in familiar situations

For more information, visit https://training.gov.au/Training/Details/22476VIC

Elective Unit Components (4)

• VU22360 Engage with simple texts for personal purposes
• VU22365 Create simple texts for personal purposes
• VU22375 Apply basic computer skills to language learning
• VU22378 Communicate with others in familiar and predictable contexts
• VU22383 Identify common digital media

For more information, visit https://training.gov.au/Training/Details/22476VIC

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:

• Assessment methods include written and oral tasks, practical tasks and observation by the assessor. You will be informed when assessments are to take place.

What Can I Study Next?

Upon successful completion of this course you can further develop your skills by studying English for Work and Study – Advanced/Business/Community Services (FSK20113 Certificate II in Skills for Work and Vocational Pathways) course or Everyday English Language - Advanced (22472VIC Certificate I in General Education for Adults).

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-19 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.

Workplace based training delivered in your workplace

Other areas of delivery assessed on request

Logistical Information

Government COVID-19 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!