PSP20218 Certificate II in Auslan
An introduction to the deaf community and Australian Sign Language (Auslan)
Gain the basics of Auslan, deaf culture and learn to converse with deaf people.
Overview
Campus Perth
When Semester 1, 2025 | Semester 2, 2025
How Combined (Online and On Campus) | On campus
Are you ready to learn a second language with a difference?
Auslan (Australian Sign Language) is the language of the Deaf Community; it’s not a language, it’s a culture. Learning Auslan will allow you to converse with deaf people and help gain employment in teaching, childcare, community welfare, public service, and health positions.
When you complete the Certificate II in Auslan you'll have the basics of a new language, increasing your value as an employee or, with further training, looking at a career as an interpreter.
You will gain the knowledge and skills to communicate socially and in the workplace with simple Australian Sign Language (Auslan), and gain an understanding of deaf communities and culture. On completion you will be prepared for further formal Auslan language study.
- The basic of Auslan, starting with the alphabet
- Expressive and receptive signing skills
- The grammatical structure of Auslan
- How to connect and interact with Deaf people in a deeper way
- Practical skills to have conversations in Auslan
- Language-learning aptitude
- High level of memory retention and concentration
- Flexibility, adaptability, understanding and acceptance
- Accuracy and objectivity
- Able to liaise with people from a range of backgrounds
Important information
Select your preferred campus and apply
Semester 1, 2025
Details
Course fees
(Tuition fee* $98.70 + Resource fee $0.00 )
Units and fees
Core
| National ID Unit title | General fee | Resource fee |
|---|---|---|
| PSPLAN001 Converse in Auslan at a basic user level | $70.35 | $0.00 |
| PSPLAN002 Compare the fundamental differences between Auslan and English structure | $9.45 | $0.00 |
| PSPLAN003 Source information on Deaf culture, and communicate according to Deaf protocol | $18.90 | $0.00 |
*Fee disclaimers
The fees quoted are estimates only and are for the entire course for local students enrolling on a full-time basis. Please view the full list of Fee disclaimers.
Please note fees listed include all units required to gain this qualification. If you're a continuing student and have successfully completed a lower-level qualification that is a prerequisite for this course, you'll only pay for the units that you need to enrol in, to complete this course.
Enquiries regarding fees can be made by calling us.
Details
Course fees
(Tuition fee* $98.70 + Resource fee $0.00 )
Units and fees
Core
| National ID Unit title | General fee | Resource fee |
|---|---|---|
| PSPLAN001 Converse in Auslan at a basic user level | $70.35 | $0.00 |
| PSPLAN002 Compare the fundamental differences between Auslan and English structure | $9.45 | $0.00 |
| PSPLAN003 Source information on Deaf culture, and communicate according to Deaf protocol | $18.90 | $0.00 |
*Fee disclaimers
The fees quoted are estimates only and are for the entire course for local students enrolling on a full-time basis. Please view the full list of Fee disclaimers.
Please note fees listed include all units required to gain this qualification. If you're a continuing student and have successfully completed a lower-level qualification that is a prerequisite for this course, you'll only pay for the units that you need to enrol in, to complete this course.
Enquiries regarding fees can be made by calling us.
Semester 2, 2025
Details
Course fees
(Tuition fee* $98.70 + Resource fee $0.00 )
Units and fees
Core
| National ID Unit title | General fee | Resource fee |
|---|---|---|
| PSPLAN001 Converse in Auslan at a basic user level | $70.35 | $0.00 |
| PSPLAN002 Compare the fundamental differences between Auslan and English structure | $9.45 | $0.00 |
| PSPLAN003 Source information on Deaf culture, and communicate according to Deaf protocol | $18.90 | $0.00 |
*Fee disclaimers
The fees quoted are estimates only and are for the entire course for local students enrolling on a full-time basis. Please view the full list of Fee disclaimers.
Please note fees listed include all units required to gain this qualification. If you're a continuing student and have successfully completed a lower-level qualification that is a prerequisite for this course, you'll only pay for the units that you need to enrol in, to complete this course.
Enquiries regarding fees can be made by calling us.
Details
Course fees
(Tuition fee* $98.70 + Resource fee $0.00 )
Units and fees
Core
| National ID Unit title | General fee | Resource fee |
|---|---|---|
| PSPLAN001 Converse in Auslan at a basic user level | $70.35 | $0.00 |
| PSPLAN002 Compare the fundamental differences between Auslan and English structure | $9.45 | $0.00 |
| PSPLAN003 Source information on Deaf culture, and communicate according to Deaf protocol | $18.90 | $0.00 |
*Fee disclaimers
The fees quoted are estimates only and are for the entire course for local students enrolling on a full-time basis. Please view the full list of Fee disclaimers.
Please note fees listed include all units required to gain this qualification. If you're a continuing student and have successfully completed a lower-level qualification that is a prerequisite for this course, you'll only pay for the units that you need to enrol in, to complete this course.
Enquiries regarding fees can be made by calling us.
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