22637VIC Course in EAL
Improve your English skills with this course
This course is for people from non-English speaking backgrounds and will help you to develop English language speaking, listening, reading and writing skills for everyday use.
Overview
Campus Bunbury | Albany | Busselton | Katanning | Margaret River | Mount Barker
When Semester 2, 2025 | Semester 1, 2026
Study Mode Full-Time | Part-Time
This course is designed for EAL participants who have little prior educational experience or whose circumstances have resulted in disrupted education and who need to develop initial level basic English speaking, listening, reading and writing, numeracy and learning skills prior to accessing further English language education and possible employment.
- You are from a non-English speaking background and would like to develop your English language speaking, listening, reading, writing, numeracy and time skills for everyday use.
- You would like to improve your English skills for further training and/or employment.
Then this is the course for you.
To make an informed choice about the suitability of this course, please consider the essential skills and knowledge below. You must:
- Have a desire to learn the English language.
- Enjoy communicating with others.
- Be willing to listen to and apply learnings.
This course in English as Another Language (EAL) will help you to gain skills in the English language and numeracy and build your confidence. In this course, you will develop basic English speaking, listening, reading and writing, numeracy, time and learning skills prior to accessing further English language education and possible employment.
Time Commitment – You will need to allocate appropriate time to complete this course. This includes attending classes on-site and/or online as outlined in the study mode; and undertake independent study outside of class hours, including private study, assessment preparation, research and complete assessment requirements.
Below are some of the important personal skills you will be required to develop and demonstrate during training. These skills are highly valued by industry:
- Respectful Communication - Interact with people from different backgrounds, share ideas effectively and build trust.
- Teamwork – Collaborate with others, show them respect, and be open to feedback.
- Problem Solving - There is always a solution. How do you respond to a challenge? If you spot a problem, we encourage you to ask questions, clarify as needed, and respond appropriately within your training.
- Initiative - Stay motivated, take proactive steps, and seek help when necessary.
- Planning - Manage time well. Knowing how to prioritise and completing your tasks efficiently are crucial for your success.
- Self-Management - Reflect on your performance. Reflection is a powerful tool for growth and success as a student at South Regional TAFE. Being a professional in the workplace can mean learning when to accept responsibility for your failures as often as your successes. This is how we learn!
- Learning – Recognise what your strengths already are. Then embrace all the new knowledge and experience from your South Regional TAFE journey to grow as a student.
- Technology - Adapt to new tools, access digital resources, and integrate technology into your learning.
Select your preferred campus and apply
Semester 1, 2026
Details
Units
Not all units and study modes are offered at all campuses. Please check with your local campus.
Core
| National ID | Unit title |
|---|---|
| VU23494 | Use strategies to develop language learning with support |
| VU23495 | Begin language learning with support |
| VU23496 | Communicate basic personal details and needs |
| VU23497 | Give and respond to short highly familiar information |
| VU23498 | Read and write short highly familiar messages and forms |
| VU23499 | Read and write short, highly familiar factual texts |
| VU23577 | Recognise and use numbers and money from 50 to 100 for highly familiar activities |
| VU23578 | Recognise and use time in highly familiar situations |
Details
Units
Not all units and study modes are offered at all campuses. Please check with your local campus.
Core
| National ID | Unit title |
|---|---|
| VU23494 | Use strategies to develop language learning with support |
| VU23495 | Begin language learning with support |
| VU23496 | Communicate basic personal details and needs |
| VU23497 | Give and respond to short highly familiar information |
| VU23498 | Read and write short highly familiar messages and forms |
| VU23499 | Read and write short, highly familiar factual texts |
| VU23577 | Recognise and use numbers and money from 50 to 100 for highly familiar activities |
| VU23578 | Recognise and use time in highly familiar situations |
Details
Units
Not all units and study modes are offered at all campuses. Please check with your local campus.
Core
| National ID | Unit title |
|---|---|
| VU23494 | Use strategies to develop language learning with support |
| VU23495 | Begin language learning with support |
| VU23496 | Communicate basic personal details and needs |
| VU23497 | Give and respond to short highly familiar information |
| VU23498 | Read and write short highly familiar messages and forms |
| VU23499 | Read and write short, highly familiar factual texts |
| VU23577 | Recognise and use numbers and money from 50 to 100 for highly familiar activities |
| VU23578 | Recognise and use time in highly familiar situations |
Details
Units
Not all units and study modes are offered at all campuses. Please check with your local campus.
Core
| National ID | Unit title |
|---|---|
| VU23494 | Use strategies to develop language learning with support |
| VU23495 | Begin language learning with support |
| VU23496 | Communicate basic personal details and needs |
| VU23497 | Give and respond to short highly familiar information |
| VU23498 | Read and write short highly familiar messages and forms |
| VU23499 | Read and write short, highly familiar factual texts |
| VU23577 | Recognise and use numbers and money from 50 to 100 for highly familiar activities |
| VU23578 | Recognise and use time in highly familiar situations |
Details
Units
Not all units and study modes are offered at all campuses. Please check with your local campus.
Core
| National ID | Unit title |
|---|---|
| VU23494 | Use strategies to develop language learning with support |
| VU23495 | Begin language learning with support |
| VU23496 | Communicate basic personal details and needs |
| VU23497 | Give and respond to short highly familiar information |
| VU23498 | Read and write short highly familiar messages and forms |
| VU23499 | Read and write short, highly familiar factual texts |
| VU23577 | Recognise and use numbers and money from 50 to 100 for highly familiar activities |
| VU23578 | Recognise and use time in highly familiar situations |
Details
Units
Not all units and study modes are offered at all campuses. Please check with your local campus.
Core
| National ID | Unit title |
|---|---|
| VU23494 | Use strategies to develop language learning with support |
| VU23495 | Begin language learning with support |
| VU23496 | Communicate basic personal details and needs |
| VU23497 | Give and respond to short highly familiar information |
| VU23498 | Read and write short highly familiar messages and forms |
| VU23499 | Read and write short, highly familiar factual texts |
| VU23577 | Recognise and use numbers and money from 50 to 100 for highly familiar activities |
| VU23578 | Recognise and use time in highly familiar situations |
Semester 2, 2025
Details
Units
Not all units and study modes are offered at all campuses. Please check with your local campus.
Core
| National ID | Unit title |
|---|---|
| VU23494 | Use strategies to develop language learning with support |
| VU23495 | Begin language learning with support |
| VU23496 | Communicate basic personal details and needs |
| VU23497 | Give and respond to short highly familiar information |
| VU23498 | Read and write short highly familiar messages and forms |
| VU23499 | Read and write short, highly familiar factual texts |
| VU23577 | Recognise and use numbers and money from 50 to 100 for highly familiar activities |
| VU23578 | Recognise and use time in highly familiar situations |
Details
Units
Not all units and study modes are offered at all campuses. Please check with your local campus.
Core
| National ID | Unit title |
|---|---|
| VU23494 | Use strategies to develop language learning with support |
| VU23495 | Begin language learning with support |
| VU23496 | Communicate basic personal details and needs |
| VU23497 | Give and respond to short highly familiar information |
| VU23498 | Read and write short highly familiar messages and forms |
| VU23499 | Read and write short, highly familiar factual texts |
| VU23577 | Recognise and use numbers and money from 50 to 100 for highly familiar activities |
| VU23578 | Recognise and use time in highly familiar situations |
Details
Units
Not all units and study modes are offered at all campuses. Please check with your local campus.
Core
| National ID | Unit title |
|---|---|
| VU23494 | Use strategies to develop language learning with support |
| VU23495 | Begin language learning with support |
| VU23496 | Communicate basic personal details and needs |
| VU23497 | Give and respond to short highly familiar information |
| VU23498 | Read and write short highly familiar messages and forms |
| VU23499 | Read and write short, highly familiar factual texts |
| VU23577 | Recognise and use numbers and money from 50 to 100 for highly familiar activities |
| VU23578 | Recognise and use time in highly familiar situations |
Details
Units
Not all units and study modes are offered at all campuses. Please check with your local campus.
Core
| National ID | Unit title |
|---|---|
| VU23494 | Use strategies to develop language learning with support |
| VU23495 | Begin language learning with support |
| VU23496 | Communicate basic personal details and needs |
| VU23497 | Give and respond to short highly familiar information |
| VU23498 | Read and write short highly familiar messages and forms |
| VU23499 | Read and write short, highly familiar factual texts |
| VU23577 | Recognise and use numbers and money from 50 to 100 for highly familiar activities |
| VU23578 | Recognise and use time in highly familiar situations |
Details
Units
Not all units and study modes are offered at all campuses. Please check with your local campus.
Core
| National ID | Unit title |
|---|---|
| VU23494 | Use strategies to develop language learning with support |
| VU23495 | Begin language learning with support |
| VU23496 | Communicate basic personal details and needs |
| VU23497 | Give and respond to short highly familiar information |
| VU23498 | Read and write short highly familiar messages and forms |
| VU23499 | Read and write short, highly familiar factual texts |
| VU23577 | Recognise and use numbers and money from 50 to 100 for highly familiar activities |
| VU23578 | Recognise and use time in highly familiar situations |
Details
Units
Not all units and study modes are offered at all campuses. Please check with your local campus.
Core
| National ID | Unit title |
|---|---|
| VU23494 | Use strategies to develop language learning with support |
| VU23495 | Begin language learning with support |
| VU23496 | Communicate basic personal details and needs |
| VU23497 | Give and respond to short highly familiar information |
| VU23498 | Read and write short highly familiar messages and forms |
| VU23499 | Read and write short, highly familiar factual texts |
| VU23577 | Recognise and use numbers and money from 50 to 100 for highly familiar activities |
| VU23578 | Recognise and use time in highly familiar situations |