English

Basic computing skills for non English speaking students

This course is for anyone who would like to learn the basics of using a personal computer where English is an additional language. The class is taught by a specialist English teacher in a computer laboratory.

You will learn how to:

• log on and off a computer
• use a keyboard
• touch type
• use a mouse
• open and save a document
• open and use a language learning program

Increase your confidence and develop your English language skills

This course is for people from non-English speaking backgrounds.

The Certificate I in EAL (Access) will help you to develop English language speaking, listening, reading and writing skills for everyday personal and social situations. The course electives will give you relevant social, settlement and numeracy skills and knowledge.

This course aims to improve your academic skills to undertake further training and education, and increase your employment opportunities.

EAL = English as an Additional Language

Do you speak a language other than English at home?

When you finish the Certificate II in EAL (Access) you will be able to use English every day with confidence.

You will be enrolled in the correct level based on your English knowledge.

EAL = English as an Additional Language.

Do you speak a language other than English at home?

When you finish the Certificate III in EAL (Access) you will be able to use English every day with confidence.

You will be enrolled in the correct level based on your English knowledge.

EAL = English as an Additional Language.

Improve your English for further education or employment

This course will further develop your English language speaking, listening, reading and writing skills to enable you to access a range of community options which may require some specialisation. It will enable you to participate effectively in the community, including leadership roles.

Do you speak a language other than English at home?

When you finish the Certificate III in EAL (Employment) you will be ready for gaining employment using English.

You can start this course in February and July. You will be enrolled in the correct level based on your English knowledge.

EAL = English as an Additional Language.

North Metropolitan TAFE is running specialist skill sets for migrant professionals who wish to improve their English listening, speaking, reading and writing skills.
If English is not your first language, and you are a migrant professional looking to improve your skills or develop greater confidence in workplace English, our skill sets will help you achieve your goal.

This skill set focuses on analysing and participating in complex conversations in an employment or professional setting. As a professional there are many occasions where you will have to listen to, understand, analyse and participate in complex conversations and discussions and you'll gain the skills needed to help you do this. 

You'll gain confidence and feel more comfortable when taking part in workplace discussions and meetings, improving your employment and promotion prospects.

Please note classes will only run with sufficient numbers.

North Metropolitan TAFE is running specialist skill sets for migrant professionals who wish to improve their English listening, speaking, reading and writing skills.
If English is not your first language, and you are a migrant professional looking to improve your skills or develop greater confidence in workplace English, our skill sets will help you achieve your goal.

This skill set focuses on being able to critically read, write and edit complex texts in an employment or professional setting. As a professional there are many occasions where you will have to to read, understand, write, analyse and edit complex texts and documents and you'lll gain the skills needed to help you do this. 

You'll gain confidence and feel more comfortable when tackling these tasks, improving your employment and promotion prospects.

Please note classes will only run with sufficient numbers.

North Metropolitan TAFE is running specialist skill sets for migrant professionals who wish to improve their English listening, speaking, reading and writing skills.
If English is not your first language, and you are a migrant professional looking to improve your skills or develop greater confidence in workplace English, our skill sets will help you achieve your goal.

This skill set will focus on developing your English language analysis skills to be able to review and refine written and spoken material in a further study context. It will involve a review of grammar from phoneme to sentence level in both writing and speaking.

Please note classes will only run with sufficient numbers.

Improve your English listening, speaking, reading and writing skills for the workplace

If English is not your first language, and you want to improve your skills or develop more confidence in workplace English, this skill set will help you.

You will gain the skills and knowledge to speak and listen in a range of straightforward informal and formal employment interactions involving discussion and instructions.

Kick start your education, training and work skills

The Certificate I in General Education for Adults is a bridging course to future employment or study. Completing this course will improve your English, introduce you to the fundamentals of basic numeracy, and build your computer and technology skills.  It will also help you build the the confidence and skills you need to enter the workforce or further study.

An introduction to literacy

This skill set you will give you the skills to engage with, and create, simple texts for employment purposes and to participate in the community.

It focuses on specific literacy skills that develop independence to participate in the community, employment and learning. You will have opportunities to use information communication technologies, including computer, email and the internet.

Please note classes will only run with sufficient numbers.

Build on your introduction to literacy skills

This skill set you will give you the skills to engage with, and create, texts of limited complexity for personal and learning purposes. It builds on skills developed in the Literacy Intro Skill Set.

It focuses on specific literacy skills that develop independence to participate in the community, employment and learning. You will have opportunities to use information communication technologies, including computer, email and the internet.

Please note classes will only run with sufficient numbers.

Are you new to Australia?

When you finish the Certificate II in Spoken and Written English you will have limited English skills. You will have skills suitable for simple routine tasks.

You will be enrolled in the correct level based on your English knowledge.

You can start this course at any time by disucssing with our staff.

Are you new to Australia?

When you finish the Certificate III in Spoken and Written English you will have intermediate English skills. You will be ready for employment.

You will be enrolled in the correct level based on your English knowledge.

You can start this course at any time. Talk to our staff for further information.

Are you new to Australia?

When you finish the Certificate IV in Spoken and Written English for Further Studies your English skills will be suitable for studying a Diploma.

You will be enrolled in the correct level based on your English knowledge.

You can start this course at any time by discussing with our staff.