English for Work and Study – Beginners – Sydney Course
Do you need to improve your English for work and study? Macquarie Community College is a leading provider of English teaching offering you an inclusive and supportive environment in which to learn.
This English for Work and Study – Beginners course (FSK10113 Certificate I in Access to Vocational Pathways) will assist you with learning strategies, workplace reading and writing, numeracy, oral communication and digital literacy. Join the class for a fun and interactive experience whilst learning key skills.
This course is aimed at individuals who require significant foundational skills support in basic English in order to improve their career opportunities.
It is suitable for individuals who require:
- a career pathway, career preparation to employment or career training;
- reading, writing, numeracy, oral communication and learning skills at Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF) Level 1; or
- entry level digital technology and employability skills.
Macquarie Community College operates from a range of venues across North and Western Sydney. We have campuses in Carlingford, Chatswood, Ryde, Mt Druitt, Richmond and many more. Enrol today or enquire now!
Course Outline
In this course you will learn:
- vocabulary
- how to improve your spelling
- how to make short sentences
- how to read workplace information
- how to write basic workplace information
- listening activities
- how to improve your oral communication and pronunciation
- how to use numeracy with whole numbers up to 1000 for maths and financial workplace situations
- how to read and respond to basic signs and symbols
- grammar – using nouns and pronouns
- how to use simple digital technology
After completing this course, students may be able to study further Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) courses and build on their English skills for personal and work purposes.
Course Outcome
By the end of this course, the student will be:
- using new words in conversations
- understanding common signs and symbols used in everyday life
- able to read short stories
- able to write short sentences
- writing basic texts
- using digital technology for basic workplace tasks
- more confident with their communication skills
At the end of the course, you will be issued a certificate in FSK10113 Certificate 1 in Access to Vocational Pathways., where competency has been achieved. You will gain skills to participate in further study in preparation for employment.
What to Bring
All course material is provided and inclusive with course fees.
Please bring:
Prerequisite: Essential
An appropriate level of language, literacy and numeracy (LLN) skills are required to enrol in this course. Macquarie Community College may conduct an LLN assessment as part of the pre enrolment process.
Prerequisite: Desirable
The student should be able to write basic English words and make short sentences.
Fees and Government Subsidy Opportunities
Smart and Skilled is a reform of the NSW Vocational Education and Training (VET) system. It’s helping people in NSW get the skills they need to find a job and advance their careers.
Smart and Skilled provides eligible students with:
- An entitlement to government-subsidised training up to and including Certificate III.
- Government funding for higher-level courses (Certificate IV and above) in targeted priority areas.
If you’re a prospective student, please visit: https://www.macquarie.nsw.edu.au/smart-and-skilled-subsidised-training where you will find everything you need to know about the Smart and Skilled program before you enrol.
This training is subsidised by the NSW Government, and as a result your fee is determined through Training Services NSW formal eligibility criteria. This criteria will determine your exact fee. Students who meet additional specified criteria, may be eligible for a concession fee or a fee exemption. In claiming the concession or exemption students will be required to supply the required evidence to support the claim in accord with the requirements of Smart and Skilled eligibility.
Students who are eligible for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) and/or credit transfer from previous study will have their fee adjusted to reflect this. The amended fee will be confirmed by Training Services NSW and will be reflected in the adjusted Student Fee Statement.
Payment Plans are available through Macquarie Community College for Smart and Skilled eligible qualifications. 10% deposit OR $40 (whichever is greater) required upon enrolment followed by Interest-free payment plan. Payment methods: EFTPOS, Direct Deposit, Direct Debit, Visa or MasterCard.
Study Load
This course will include both classroom based sessions and home study.
Credit Transfer and Recognition of Prior Learning
Credit transfer (CT) is defined in the AQF as follows:
- Credit transfer is a process that provides students with agreed and consistent credit outcomes for components of a qualification based on identified equivalence in content and learning outcomes between matched qualifications.
Recognition of prior learning (RPL) is defined in the AQF as follows:
- Recognition of prior learning is an assessment process that involves assessment of an individual’s relevant prior learning (including formal, informal and non-formal learning) to determine the credit outcomes of an individual application for credit.
This is underpinned by the AQF definition of credit as follows:
- Credit is the value assigned for the recognition of equivalence in content and learning outcomes between different types of learning and/or qualifications.
- Credit reduces the amount of learning required to achieve a qualification and may be through credit transfer, articulation, recognition of prior learning or advanced standing.
For further CT information visit: https://www.aqf.edu.au/sites/aqf/files/credit-transfer-explanation.pdf.
For further RPL information visit: https://www.aqf.edu.au/sites/aqf/files/rpl-explanation.pdf.
If you would like to apply for CT or RPL, please contact us.
Core Unit Components (7)
- FSKLRG04 Use basic strategies for work related learning
- FSKRDG04 Read and respond to basic workplace information
- FSKWTG03 Write basic workplace information
- FSKOCM02 Engage in basic spoken exchanges at work
- FSKDIG01 Use digital technology for basic workplace tasks
- FSKNUM03 Use whole numbers and money up to one thousand for work
- FSKNUM04 Locate, compare and use highly familiar measurements for work
For more information, visit https://training.gov.au/Training/Details/FSK10113
Elective Unit Components (4)
- FSKRDG03 Read and respond to basic workplace instructions
- FSKRDG02 Read and respond to basic workplace signs and symbols
- FSKWTG02 Write basic workplace formatted texts
- FSKNUM07 Locate specific information in highly familiar tables, graphs and charts for work
For more information, visit https://training.gov.au/Training/Details/FSK10113
How You Will Be Assessed
Assessment (including recognition of prior learning) must:
- Meet the requirements of the relevant training package or accredited course, and
- Be conducted in accordance with the principles of assessment and the rules of evidence, and
- Meet workplace and, where relevant, regulatory requirements.
For this course assessment will entail the following:
- writing
- oral communication
- numeracy
- grammar
- reading
- listening
What Can I Study Next?
After completing this course, you can study the English for Work and Study – Intermediate (FSK10213 Certificate I in Skills for Vocational Pathways) course.
Delivery Mode
We offer training in formats that suit you and your workplace in accordance with the training package.
English for Work and Study – Beginners is available in the following learning modes
- Classroom based: experienced and engaging trainers will take you through the course material face to face.
Logistical Information
Macquarie Community College also operates from a range of venues across North and Western Sydney. We have campuses in Carlingford, Chatswood, Ryde, Mt Druitt, Richmond and many more. Enrol today or enquire now!
Other areas of delivery assessed on request.
Workplace based training delivered in your workplace.
