VETAB
NSW VETAB
Certificate I in Spoken and Written English

Units from Certificate I in Spoken and Written English 91421NSW

This course offers discounts to Australian residents: $50 or free to AMEP eligible students. Bring your passport or proof of residency to enrolment session.

This certificate is recognised as an accreditation of competence in English throughout Australia. CSWE I is the Beginners level course. It is likely to take up to 12 months to master all the elements of the course.

Agenda

During this course the intention is that some of the following topics will be covered, but not necessarily in the order given. Due to the flexible nature of Adult Education classes, parts of the curriculum may be adapted to suit the needs of the class.

  • Ability for learning in a formal context
  • Responding to spoken instructions in the context of learning
  • Locating information in an alphabetical order
  • Providing personal information using spoken language
  • Completing a short application form
  • Writing a short note or message
  • Participating in short spoken transactional exchange
  • Conducting a short telephone conversation
  • Giving spoken description
  • Telling a short recount
  • Giving spoken instruction
  • Reading short instruction
  • Understanding of a spoken information text
  • Reading a short information text
  • Reading a short recount or narrative
  • Writing a short recount
  • Writing a short letter
  • Expressing a personal viewpoint in written description
  • Understanding of common whole numbers and performing simple arithmetical operations
  • Understanding of common fractions and percentages
  • Understanding of the measurement of time
  • Understanding of common words, terms and symbols used in the measurement of temperature, length, mass and volume
  • Interpreting simple maps
  • Reading simple tables and graphs

Objectives

By the end of the course the student will have:

  • Built language, reading, writing, & speaking skills in a variety of contexts.

Other Information

ENROLMENT and ASSESSMENT
Student initial interviews/placements dates:

  • Monday 13th October at Cleveland Street 5:30pm – 7:30pm

Bring a pen and a notebook.

Cleveland St English High, corner Cleveland and Chalmers Sts, Surry Hills (5 min walk from Devonshire St exit of Central Station). Enter from Chalmers St.

Non-residential students will be awarded a statement of attendance.

Classes run over two days every week to make up 16 sessions of three hours each.

Each course may take up to twelve months to complete (over four terms) as in each term, only two Learning Outcomes are covered. It is advised to enrol in more than one term of the course so that you receive a certificate in the course rather than just an attendance certificate.

PLS NOTE: All classes need a minimum number of students to go ahead. If your course does not have enough students it will be cancelled and you will be informed.***Please be aware that you maybe be informed of a cancellation &/or change via SMS or E-mail.

Show class calendar (16 sessions)

Price
$360.00 (GST exempt)
Starts
Monday 28 Jul 2008
Finishes
Wednesday 17 Sep 2008 (completed)
Time
6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Tutor
Christine O'Toole
Map & Address
Cleveland Street English School
Class Code
LGEN13-3
When Time Where
Mon 28 Jul 2008 06:00PM - 09:00PM default, Cleveland Street English School
Wed 30 Jul 2008 06:00PM - 09:00PM default, Cleveland Street English School
Mon 04 Aug 2008 06:00PM - 09:00PM default, Cleveland Street English School
Wed 06 Aug 2008 06:00PM - 09:00PM default, Cleveland Street English School
Mon 11 Aug 2008 06:00PM - 09:00PM default, Cleveland Street English School
Wed 13 Aug 2008 06:00PM - 09:00PM default, Cleveland Street English School
Mon 18 Aug 2008 06:00PM - 09:00PM default, Cleveland Street English School
Wed 20 Aug 2008 06:00PM - 09:00PM default, Cleveland Street English School
Mon 25 Aug 2008 06:00PM - 09:00PM default, Cleveland Street English School
Wed 27 Aug 2008 06:00PM - 09:00PM default, Cleveland Street English School
Mon 01 Sep 2008 06:00PM - 09:00PM default, Cleveland Street English School
Wed 03 Sep 2008 06:00PM - 09:00PM default, Cleveland Street English School
Mon 08 Sep 2008 06:00PM - 09:00PM default, Cleveland Street English School
Wed 10 Sep 2008 06:00PM - 09:00PM default, Cleveland Street English School
Mon 15 Sep 2008 06:00PM - 09:00PM default, Cleveland Street English School
Wed 17 Sep 2008 06:00PM - 09:00PM default, Cleveland Street English School

Course is free fo AMEP eligible students.

This course is held every Monday and Wednesday.