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.
As well as the qualifications listed here, other learning support programs are also available for eligible students – more information on these learning support programs is available here.
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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 Skills Ready 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.
A full course list across all industry areas is available here
Advanced Diploma of Interpreting
National ID : PSP60922 | State ID : BIC2
This qualification offers the advanced skills and knowledge required to interpret from a source language to a target language in complex dialogue and monologue settings.
Certificate I in EAL (Access)
National ID : 22638VIC | State ID : BGV63
This EAL (English as an Additional Language) course will improve your English speaking, listening, reading, writing, numeracy and literacy skills to help you get into further study or employment.
Certificate I in Gaining Access to Training and Employment (GATE)
National ID : 52875WA | State ID : BGR07
This course can help to improve your:
Certificate I in General Education for Adults
National ID : 22472VIC | State ID : BEH69
Take control of your own future and improve your skills with the Certificate I in General Education for Adults. This course will boost your confidence; and improve your reading, writing, maths and computer skills to help you get into study, training or even employment.
Certificate I in General Education for Adults (Introductory)
National ID : 22476VIC | State ID : BEH64
Take control of your own future and improve your skills with the Certificate I in General Education for Adults.
Certificate I in Leadership
National ID : 52878WA | State ID : BGR09
This qualification provides a good stepping stone for going into work and/or becoming actively involved in the community. It also provides you with employability skills applicable to a range of industries and careers — perfect to launch your own leadership journey!
Certificate I in New Opportunities for Women (NOW)
National ID : 52877WA | State ID : BGR13
The Certificate I in New Opportunities for Women is a program specifically for women — especially those who have been out of paid employment for a while or are thinking about going into study.
Certificate I in Spoken and Written English
National ID : 10727NAT | State ID : BEI01
Improve your English skills with this entry-level course designed to introduce you to basic English language skills. This course develops your language and literacy skills further to enable you to undertake education and training, seek and maintain employment and participate fully in your community.
Certificate II in Auslan
National ID : PSP20218 | State ID : BDQ7
You’ll learn about the culture and protocols of the deaf community, and by the end of the course you'll be able to to understand Auslan sentences and frequently used language and expressions relating to every day situations — such as personal and family information, shopping needs, local geography, and in employment contexts.
Certificate II in EAL (Access)
National ID : 22639VIC | State ID : BGV48
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.