This group of courses are designed to provide support and assistance to specialist groups. Some can give you a pathway into further training – for example; if you want to do an apprenticeship but need to improve your language or literacy skills or grow your confidence in using computers; or a pathway into employment if you have been out of the workforce for a while and need to refresh your employability skills and catch up with the world of work.
There's also a range of English and language studies courses cater to and those who come from non-English backgrounds and want to learn to understand, speak, read and write English, or those who would like to improve their language and/or literacy skills. For people who did not gain a qualification at high school, never had the opportunity to finish year 12, or feel they left school too long ago, there's the Certificate in General Education courses.
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Course list: English, languages, and foundation studies
This industry area offers a huge range of training options — Browse our course search below to find out more.
Use the filters to find fee free or low fee courses and skill sets. You can also use the keyword search, and the other filters, to refine the search results. Then select a qualification or course title from the list, to find out more about the course and where it is available.
The list presented here is only for this industry category.
This EAL (English as an Additional Language) course is designed for people of all ages from non-English speaking backgrounds, who wish to develop English language speaking, listening, reading and writing skills for everyday personal and social situations.
If you would like to build your confidence and skills in reading, writing and numeracy (maths) in a variety of areas to meet your personal needs and help you be more active in the community, workplace and further education and training, this course is for you.
If you would like to build your confidence and skills in reading, writing and numeracy (maths) in a variety of areas to meet your personal needs and help you be more active in the community, workplace and further education and training, this course is for you.
This EAL (English as an Additional Language) focuses on English language speaking, listening, reading writing skills and literacy skills including digital literacy skills for the Australian workplace.
Through this supportive training, you will learn planning and setting goals; carrying out projects; advanced reading and writing skills; understand and create a variety of documents; how to manage your money; and maths and problem solving skills.
Through this course, you can improve your English skills to help you get into further education or a job. It is suitable for people of all ages and backgrounds.
The Certificate I in Gaining Access to Training and Employment (GATE) is a pre-employment program that will build your skills and confidence in communication, numeracy (maths), technology; and also offers you career and personal development. It's perfect for anyone who has been out of work for a while, or needs to build up their employability skills to improve job prospects.
