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

Are you learning English and would you like to develop your computing skills?

This course is for anyone who would like to develop their computing skills where English is an additional language. The class is taught by a specialist English teacher in a computer laboratory.

You will gain:

• keyboarding skills
• confidence in using a PC
• practice using office products such as Word and Outlook

An introduction to English

Learn beginner English to develop your language skills with this English as an additional language course. Successful completion will help you improve your language and literacy skills to undertake further training or enhance your employment opportunities.

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 focuses on reading and writing complex texts in an employment or professional setting. As a professional there are many occasions where you will have to read, understand and write complex texts and documents and you'll 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.

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.

Learn the basic building blocks of English

This course is designed for students who are both new arrivals and have been in Australia for some time and would like help to learn the basic literacy and numeracy building blocks of learning English.

This is a very low level of English course and is only offered at North Metropolitan Balga TAFE.

Are you new to Australia?

When you finish the Course in Preliminary Spoken and Written English you will have basic English skills.

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

Are you new to Australia?

When you finish the Certificate I in Spoken and Written English you will have basic English skills. 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 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.