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*Eligible for the lower fee indicated below |
Australian Citizen |
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Holder of an Australian permanent visa |
Yes |
New Zealand citizen |
Yes |
Asylum seekers in specified visa categories, referred by Jobs Victoria Employment Network providers to pre-accredited preemployment programs |
Yes |
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Our Basic Beginners class is designed for individuals to learn English, in a small classroom setting. It is aimed towards learners who have no formal ESL training ( A beginner to the English Language). It is a foundation skill for learners that have no or limited English. The emphasis will be on understanding essential community services, basic sounds, alphabet, vocabulary, simple sentence structure , recounting daily and weekend activities.
The aims is to enable basic conversation, focus on pronunciation, on basic reading and writing skills needed for daily functioning and employability. Pathways are into our existing WCLC ESL Level 1 courses (Basic conversation or Learning), Certificate in spoken and written English, Industry Certificate courses, employment and volunteering. Our programs are aimed to make our learners independent and confident so that they can enter the Job Market confidentially. Within the class individuals use technology to access language resources or complete assessment and learning tasks. |
Thursday 9.30am—11.30am (Face to face)
15/07-16/12 21wks $84* OR $189 |
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Aims:
This course is designed for the learners who have had minimal formal ESL training. The emphasis is on basic vocabulary, simple sentence structure, pronunciation, basic reading and writing needed for daily functioning. This Course has two parts; part 1 will be running in Semester 1, part 2 will be running in Semester 2, 2.5 hours per week. Most learners will improve in their level of confidence in speaking, listening, reading and writing. Learners will be able to enter into our other ACFE courses, such as ESL Level 2, Level 3 courses, self managed website course or Job Ready. Learners will have the opportunity to volunteer at the Centre. Upon request/agreement participants may choose to support/mentor one another at the completion of the course. |
Wednesday 9:30am – 12pm (Face to face) 14/07 – 15/12 21wks $105* OR $231 |
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Aims:
This course is designed for students who are able to handle basic communicative tasks in uncomplicated social or survival situations. At this level, students are able to create sentence-level speech and writing using verbs in simple present, past and future. They learn present and past progressive and other basic grammar concepts to increase the complexity of the ideas they are able to express. They begin to write at the paragraph-level and focus on participating in short conversations about familiar topics. Pathway into other WCLC ESL courses, Certificate in Spoken and Written English, Industry Certificate courses, employment and volunteering. |
Tuesday 9:30am – 12pm ONLINE ! 13/07 – 14/12 20wks $100* OR $220 |
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Use more advanced language (vocabulary and grammar) for the spoken and written expression of ideas, arguments, experiences, emotions etc.
Further develop:
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Friday 12:30pm – 3pm (Face to face)
16/07 – 17/12 21wks $105* OR $231 |
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The aim of this course is to help students gain the skills they need to be confident enough to speak in English. Speaking and listening are the key language skills focussed on in this course as students build their communication skills through conversation. The focus is on fluency rather than accuracy although errors that impede communication will be pointed out for the benefit of the group.
The aim is for students to have 'real life' adult conversations about current events and topics of general interest, from an Australian perspective. This is designed to improve community and workplace engagement. This course runs 2 hours per week in semester blocks. Students enrol/re-enrol each semester. Examples of pathways include: employment, volunteering, VET Certificate courses, CSWE and other WCLC ESL courses. |
Wednesday 1pm – 3pm (Face to face)
14/07– 15/12 21wks $84* OR $189 |
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The course will aim to engage students with topics so they can feel comfortable in sharing. They will study new content and sometimes revise topics. E.g. grammar, to help with cementing knowledge and building confidence.
This course provides variety but also aims to use familiar routines and activities that students already know, in order to provide a familiar structure to the lessons. There will be an emphasis on speaking as for many of the students their English class will be the only time in the week where they get the opportunity to use their English. This course will be running 2.5 hours per week Semester 1 (part 1) and Semester 2 (part 2) Pathway into other WCLC ESL courses, Certificate in Spoken and Written English, Industry Certificate courses, employment and volunteering. |
Thursday 9:30am – 12noon (Face to face)
15/07 – 16/12 21wks $105* OR $231 |
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This course is for those who have passed Level 2 and are able to share their ideas, thoughts and feelings orally, and in writing. The course is aimed to help with improving Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing, Grammar and Vocabulary.
The course aims to engage students with various topics so they can feel comfortable in sharing. They will study new content and sometimes revise topics. E.g. grammar, to help with cementing knowledge and building confidence. There will be an emphasis on speaking as for many of the students their English class will be the only time in the week where they get the opportunity to use the English. This course will be running 2.5 hours per week for part 1 in Semester 1 and part 2 in Semester 2. Pathway into other WCLC ESL courses, Certificate in Spoken and Written English, Industry Certificate courses, employment and volunteering. |
Friday 9:30am – 12noon (Face to face)
16/07 – 17/12 21wks $105* OR $231 |
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The Job Ready, Return to Work course is for migrants and refugees who have an employment history outside of Australia and need to know about the language and processes for seeking work here, as well as about Australian workplace culture.
This course will provide participants with the introductory language, knowledge and resources to commence their job search, by learning about:
The course will be delivered over 8 weeks with sessions of 2.5hrs duration in term 2 and 4 2021. It is a pre-accredited course that can lead to paid work, volunteering or further study to improve employability. |
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