Certificate II in Spoken and Written English 10728NAT

Overview

10728NAT Certificate II in Spoken and Written English

10728NAT – Certificate II in Spoken and Written English is a post-beginner course for learners who have had some formal or informal exposure to English and who already possess a foundational level of English language skills and numeracy. It provides English language learning for migrant and refugee learners who need English language skills to participate in a limited range of community, further training or employment contexts.

Further Education pathways

After successfully completing this qualification, students may undertake 10729NAT Certificate III in Spoken and Written English.

Students who exit this qualification at any time prior to completion will receive a Statement of Attainment for the units of competency they have successfully achieved.

Employment Pathways:

Potential roles for students who successfully complete this qualification are in general those which require basic English levels.

Delivery

Timetable

Units

Units of Study

Fees

This training is delivered by Diversitat Training TOID: 5819.
This training is delivered with Victorian and Commonwealth Government funding to eligible individuals.

Different levels of Government subsidy are available – Diversitat Training can help you to determine if you are eligible for a Government subsidy of your training through Skills First. More information about Fees and Charges can be found in our Student Handbook which can be downloaded from Current Students page.

PLEASE NOTE: Fees may apply for placement depending on the facility. If additional fees apply, this will be discussed with any students affected individually.

Some courses are only available as full fee for service (FFS).

Am I eligible for a funded place?

You may be eligible for funding support from the State or Commonwealth Government under a range of training support and incentive programs.

The Victorian Government Skills First funding is making vocational education and training more accessible to students who do not hold a post-school qualification, or who want to gain a higher level qualification than they already hold.

The Skills First funding is an entitlement to a Victorian government subsidised place in recognised training that can be accessed at any time and it will continue to be available for training at successively higher levels.

However, please note, undertaking this course may affect your eligibility for funded training with the Victorian Government in the future, as:

• You can’t start* more than 2 subsidised courses in a year.
• You can’t do more than 2 subsidised courses at the same time.
• You can’t start* more than 2 subsidised courses at the same qualification level in your life.

Diversitat Training will check your eligibility before offering you a funded place. Information on how to prepare for your eligibility assessment is here: https://www.skills.vic.gov.au/victorianskillsgateway/Understand/Pages/eligibilityassessment.aspx

If you are eligible for funding, the Victorian Government Skills First can contribute to the cost of your training.

For more information on Skills First Funding, visit;

http://www.education.vic.gov.au/skillsfirst/Pages/students.aspx

Entry Requirements

Pre-Training Review Interview

All students wishing to enrol in this qualification are required to undergo a pre-training review interview with a Trainer/Assessor to determine that the student understands the qualification requirements, that the qualification suits the student’s needs and aspirations, and the work opportunities and/or pathways attainable after successful completion of the qualification.

The placement assessment to determine the participant’s entry ACSF level will be undertaken during the Pre-Training Review Interview, using the Diversitat CALD Pre-Training Assessment Kit. Participants are assessed on the core skills of Reading, Writing and Oral Communication.

Technology Requirements

There are no specific technology requirements for this program. Students are recommended to have access to a computer and a broadband internet connection at home.

Entry Requirements

The CHC National Training Package indicates that there are no qualification or other entry requirements for this qualification.

Diversitat recommended entry requirements:

Entry into Certificate II in Spoken and Written English will be determined according to the following criteria:

• a participant’s current English language skills, assessed against the Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF). The recommended entry point against the ACSF is Level 1.
• a participant’s learning and pathway needs including employability skills, literacies, (digital and other literacies) and further educational and vocational training needs.

Pre-Training Review (pre- enrolment process)

To ensure that you enrol in a course that is the most suitable and appropriate and one that will offer you the best opportunity for success, prior to enrolment you will be required to undertake a Pre Training Review, which includes;

Pathways conversation

We will discuss with you and record your responses;

• your aspirations and interests and consider how this will lead you to the job you want or to further study
• the skills, experiences and education you already have
• how your language, literacy and numeracy skills will best suit the course
• how we can ensure the learning strategies and materials suit you
• If you need support with access and the use of technology
• How you prefer to study
• If you need any other support to help you

RPL and Credit Transfer

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)

Recognition of prior English learning is incorporated into the initial placement assessment. If the assessment results show previous learning to a level higher than ACSF Level 2, the learner will be placed into 10729NAT or higher as appropriate without the requirement to first complete 10728NAT.

There is Fees for RPL are determined based on units and nominal hours.

Credit Transfer

If a student has studied before, they may be eligible for Credit Transfer (CT) of successfully completed units that are also in this qualification or equivalent units from 10363NAT.

Potential for the CT of all or some of the units in this qualification is assessed during enrolment and the pre-training review, and is granted when the student provides the academic transcript or Statement of Attainment for the unit/s of competency they are seeking to transfer.

The successful application of CT will decrease the length of this qualification.

There is no fee for Credit Transfer.

FAQs