Statement on Attainment in ESOL (Access)

Qualification: Statement of Attainment (AQF)
TAFE Course No: 6522

This course is for adults from language backgrounds other than English who have extremely limited English.

You will learn how to listen, speak, read and write in English. This will help you participate in the Australian community, progress in your job or do further study. Before you enrol in this course you need to have an interview. The interview will help to make sure this is the right course for you, in terms of your current English language skills and your future goals. Please contact your campus about this before you enrol.

Career Opportunities: When you successfully complete this course, you may proceed into employment or greater involvement in the wider community.

Articulation: When you successfully complete this course, you may be eligible to enrol in 91343NSW certificate I in ESOL (Access) TAFE NSW Course no 6524.

Entry Requirements: There are no formal educational requirements for this course. The course is designed for students with minimum English language proficiency of International Second Language Proficiency Ratings (ISLPR) 0, or International English Language Testing System (IELTS)1.

Modules/Units
Core:
NSWTESL101A	Use English to participate in elementary spoken exchanges
NSWTESL102A	Listen and respond to elementary English texts
NSWTESL103A	Read and respond to elementary English texts
NSWTESL104A	Use English to write elementary texts
Elective:
ICAU1128A	Operate a personal computer
ICAU1129A	Operate a word processing application
ICAU1130A	Operate a spreadsheet application
ICAU1131A	Operate database application
ICAU1132A	Operate a presentation package
ICAU1133A	Send & retrieve information using web browsers & email
NSWTLRN101A	Organise personal learning environment
NSWTLRN106A	Identify own essential skills
NSWTNMY103A	Use maps and identify shapes in highly familiar contexts
NSWTNMY104A	Use data handling in highly familiar contexts
NSWTRDG101A	Apply skills to read English script
NSWTSFM106A	Identify essential options for living in Australia
NSWTTCH101A	Develop literacy using technology
NSWTTCH103A	Use everyday technology
NSWTWTG101A	Apply skills for writing English script
NSWTWTG102A	Apply basic spelling strategies
NSWTWTG103A	Spell basic words

Applying and Enrolling:

Semester 2, 2008: Places may be available in some units. Contact the campus for details.

Campuses:

Ballina - Ring (02) 6681 8900
Great Lakes - Contact Donna Guiver on (02) 6555 0600
Kingscliff - Contact the campus on (02) 6674 7200.
Murwillumbah - Contact Jonathan Bader on (02) 6672 0800
Taree - Contact Margaret Gardner on (02) 6591 3600

Semester 1, 2009: North Coast Institute Application form by 31 October, 2008. Late applications will be accepted.

Campuses:

Ballina - Part-time day, 5 hours per week for 36 weeks.
or
Byron Bay - Part-time day.
Information and enrolment session Thursday 29 January 2009, 10.00 am, Room CG.03.
You will also need to attend an interview and assessment before enrolling.
Ring (02) 6681 8900 to arrange an appointment.

Great lakes - Details to be advised.

Kingscliff - Part-time 8 hours per week, Wednesdays and Thursdays 9.00 am to 1.00 pm commencing Wednesday 11 February 2009. You can enrol in this coruse at any time during the year. Ring (02) 6674 7200 to arrange an appointment.
Information sheet, Kingscliff Campus, Semester 1, 2009(PDF 115KB)

Murwillumbah - Enrolments are held throughout the year. Contact Jonathan Bader on (02) 6672 0800 to discuss enrolling in this course.

Taree - Details to be advised. Contact the Head Teacher Margaret Gardner on (02) 6591 3600 to discuss enrolling in this course.