The Certificates in ESL ( I to IV) enable participants to develop the abilities necessary for effective use of written and spoken English in Australia. These Certificates also provide preparation for students needing to advance to further studies.

We aim to make students confident and competent in their use of English outside of the College, at both Vocational and Higher education levels. Importantly, the four macro skills of reading, writing, listening and speaking are supported by the learner’s increasing ability to develop analytical skills to aid language learning.

Students will be expected to communicate in English both in and out of the classroom in order to accelerate comprehension and verbal skills. Students are strongly advised to make maximum effort to implement classroom learning in real life situations in order to enhance language proficiency.

The normal teaching day consists of four formal class sessions plus directed home study where students are expected to review material presented in class.

- Certificate I in ESL (ACCESS)
- Certificate II in ESL (ACCESS)
- Certificate III in ESL (Further Study)
- Certificate IV in ESL (Further Study)

Short and integrated courses available to all students, international and local include:
  • ELICOS - intensive general English course
  • IELTS preparation course - 4 or 8 week program
  • TOEIC preparation course - 4 or 8 week program
  • Boost your English classes - short length classes for people visiting or staying in Melbourne who want to improve their English

ESL Cert IV

Certificate IV Further Study of the ESL Frameworks i comprises of 9 units ie.8 core units and 1 elective module.

Study Skills Unit (2)
  • Research pathways and produce a learning plan and portfolio
  • Use language analysis skills to review own texts
Speaking and Listening Unit (3)
  • Give complex presentations for further study
  • Analyse and participate in complex spoken discourse for further study
  • Take notes from complex aural texts for further study
Reading and Writing Unit (3)
  • Read and write complex texts for research purposes
  • Read and write a range of complex texts for further study
  • Use a range of critical reading and writing skills for further study
General Units or Electives (2) 30 - 100 hours
  • Recreational studies eg. golf
  • Study and research skills – Australian History
  • Work related units eg. First Aid
  • Computing skills

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