This course is ideal for newly arrived migrants and refugees who need to develop their confidence with language skills.
This course is a post-beginner or follow on course for people who have had some formal or informal exposure to English and who already possess a foundation level of English language skills and numeracy but would like to develop those skills further.
You will learn simple conversation, how to use money, simple writing, simple maths and simple instructions.
This course is ideal for newly arrived migrants and refugees who need to develop language skills to participate in a limited range of contexts. Other groups who may benefit from this course include international students, long term migrants and Aboriginal students.
Choose a WA TAFE college that delivers this course
To find out more about doing this course at a WA TAFE college, select one of the TAFEs listed below to read their course descriptions. You'll also be able to see at which TAFE campus/es the course is delivered.
If you would like further information such as when the course is available and how to enrol, and details of course fees, or if you have questions about how the course is delivered, please follow the Find out more link to go to the TAFE's website where you will find full course details and contact information so that you can speak to the TAFE directly.
Introduce yourself to a world of opportunity.
This is a bridging course for adults from non-English speaking backgrounds. This course further develops your language and literacy skills to undertake further education and training, seek and maintain employment and participate in your community. You will gain skills in:
- Learning to use English within an Australian context
- Increasing your knowledge of Australian society, customs and practices
- Improving your speaking and listening
- Improving your reading and writing, and
- Developing your study skills.
You will have the skills and knowledge of English as an additional language (EAL), in English and numeracy. You will develop routine language skills to participate in a range of community, further training or employment contexts. This course is a post-beginner course for learners who have had some formal or informal exposure to English and who already possess a foundational level of English language skills and numeracy.
This course is free for people eligible for the Adult Migrant Education Program. Talk to one of our staff to check your eligibility.
South Regional TAFE is transitioning this qualification to the new training package in 2024. Students will be enrolled into the new units developed to meet current and future industry needs. Fees may vary for courses transitioning to the new training package.
Choose a private training provider that delivers this course
This course is available from registered training organisations (accredited private training providers) that are also funded through Jobs and Skills WA. Select from the list below, and follow the link to the provider's website for further information about the course and how to enrol.
The spoken and written English course provides an EAL general education framework for learners to develop English language and literacy skills, to enable them to undertake further education and training, seek and maintain employment and to participate in the general community.
Delivery location
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