Recognition:
This course holds National Accreditation under the Australian Qualification Framework (AQF).
Assessments:
This course includes written projects/assignments. Group tasks or assignments may occur as a type of assessment.
Pathway:
A range of potential pathways are possible when EAL certificate courses utilise training package units of competency as electives. Successful completion of these units within Certificates in EAL will be eligible for credit into other training package qualifications.
Requirements:
The following criteria:
• a participant’s current English language skills.
(The Listening and Speaking and Reading and Writing units in the Framework will provide the basis for initial assessment processes and placement of participants at the appropriate proficiency level).
• a participant’s prior formal education experience, both overseas and in Australia
• any prior EAL learning
• a participant’s learning and pathway needs including employability skills, literacies (digital and other literacies), and further educational and vocational training needs.
A matrix comparing a range of EAL scales and accredited course exit levels is available at WIT Office to assist in determining the most appropriate placement of learners according to their existing English language proficiency.
Reassessment:
Students have three reassessments of NYC (Not Yet Competent) free of charge provided that the submission of assessments has been done on time. Further, if a student fails more than three times in the unit, the student will have to repeat that unit and charges will be AUD$350.00 per unit (GST will not be charged).