Accredited units
- (FSKRDG007) Read and respond to simple workplace information
- (FSKRDG008) Read and respond to information in routine visual and graphic texts
- (FSKRDG010) Read and respond to routine workplace information
- (FSKWTG009) Write routine workplace texts
- (VU23535) Read and write simple texts for employment
Non-accredited units
Course Overview
Do you need to improve your English so that you can do further study and work in the child care industry?
Macquarie Community College is a leading provider of English teaching, offering you an inclusive and supportive environment in which to learn.
This English for Childcare course is suitable for people who need to develop their functional English language skills, in order to study the CHC30121 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care course.
This course will develop your English reading, writing, speaking and researching skills, which will enable you to be more equipped and confident to participate in the CHC30121 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care course more successfully.
Macquarie Community College operates from a range of venues across Northern and Western Sydney. We have campuses in Blacktown, Carlingford, Chatswood, Epping, Mt Druitt, Richmond, and Ryde. Enrol now!
What you will learn
Course outline
In this English for Child Care course, you will learn how to:
- Read and respond to various text types that are required in the certificate III qualification
- Write routine workplace texts
- Read and write texts for multiple purposes in the childcare sector
- Participate in spoken interactions
- Undertake a simple investigation of health and wellbeing in the childcare environment
- Understand diversity in the workplace
Course outcome
At the end of the course, you will be able to read, write and speak proficiently for the purposes of studying in the CHC30121 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care.
You will be issued a Statement of Attainment for the units where competency has been achieved.
What is involved
Time commitment
This course will include both classroom based sessions and home study. 15-20 hours a week.
Assessment
Assessment (including recognition of prior learning) must:
- Meet the requirements of the relevant unit of competency, 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:
- Reading
- Writing
- Speaking
- Researching and projects
What you need to know
Entry requirements
An appropriate level of language, literacy and numeracy (LLN) skills is required to enrol in this course. Macquarie Community College may conduct a pre training assessment (PTA) as part of the pre enrolment process.
What you need to provide
- All course material is provided and inclusive with course fees
- Notepad and pen
For remote learning online Zoom classes students will need a stable internet connection on computer or laptop to participate.
Fees and government subsidies
The Skills for Education and Employment (SEE) Program, funded by the Australian Government, provides support and training in language, literacy, numeracy and digital skills you need to prepare for work and further study.
*Eligibility criteria apply. The SEE Program is funded by the Australian Government Department of Employment and Workplace Relations and is free to all eligible participants.
Students will need to supply the required evidence in accord with the requirements of the SEE Program eligibility.
- Eligible for SEE Program Training: Fee-Free
- Not Eligible for SEE Program Training: Contact us as you may qualify forACEfunding
If you're a prospective student, employer or service provider please visit:https://www.macquarie.nsw.edu.au/skills-for-education-and-employment/for more information where you will find everything you need to know about the SEE program before you enrol.
What you can do next
Study pathway
After successfully completing this course, you will be eligible to study in the CHC30121 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care with Macquarie Community College.
