TAFE Queensland
18 months
This foundational English language course is designed for adult learners with little or no prior schooling who are learning English as an additional language. Students develop essential communication skills in reading, writing, speaking and listening through classroom-based instruction.
A pre-training interview with an ESL specialist teacher is required for entry. Assessment will evaluate your current English language skills using frameworks such as the Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF) or International Second Language Proficiency Rating (ISLPR). Consideration is given to prior formal education experience, previous EAL learning, and individual learning and pathway needs including employability skills and digital literacy requirements.
Core units include: Recognise letters of the alphabet and their sounds in extremely familiar words; Use extremely familiar strategies to participate in learning; Recognise and copy extremely familiar words; Participate in extremely familiar spoken exchanges; Recognise, copy and use numbers and money from 1 to 50; Recognise and use extremely familiar digital devices. The course develops foundational skills in speaking using very simple English language, recognizing and sounding out basic words, writing letters and numbers, and using familiar digital devices for learning.
TAFE Queensland is a leading vocational education provider with extensive experience in English language and literacy training. The institution offers flexible delivery across multiple Queensland locations, government-funded options through AMEP and SEE programs, and personalized support through pre-training interviews to ensure appropriate placement and individual learning needs are met.
Completion of this course provides a pathway to further English language studies including Certificate I in EAL (Access) and Course in EAL. Graduates develop foundational communication skills necessary for everyday participation in Australian community life, employment readiness, and progression to vocational training or higher education pathways.