English – Certificates in Spoken and Written English (CSWE)
91421NSW, 91422NSW, 91423NSW, 91420NSW, 91419NSW
About these courses:
The Certificates I - IV in Spoken and Written English (CSWE) provide a curriculum framework to develop the spoken and written English language, literacy and numeracy skills of beginner, post-beginner, intermediate and advanced learners. It is the national curriculum framework delivered to people where English is their second language.
These courses provide first class training and learner support. CSA Training Services has over 20 years experience in delivering many different kinds of nationally accredited and recognised community training programs designed to meet the needs of learners from a broad range of backgrounds, including those from a Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) background.
Certificate I in Spoken and Written English - 91421NSW
The Certificate I in Spoken and Written English includes the Course in Preliminary Spoken and Written English and develops skills for learners who have just started learning English and had minimal exposure to English. The certificate is designed to develop speaking, pronunciation, listening, reading and writing skills at a beginner’s English level. This qualification is designed for extremely limited users of English, who convey and understand only general meaning in very familiar situations and have frequent breakdowns in communication.
Certificate II in Spoken and Written English – 91422NSW
The Certificate II in Spoken and Written English develops skills for learners to satisfy their own simple everyday transactional and limited social needs. The certificate is designed to develop speaking, pronunciation, listening, reading and writing skills at an introductory English level. The qualification is designed to teach English to learners at post-beginner level.
Certificate III in Spoken and Written English - 91423NSW
The Certificate III in Spoken and Written English focuses on general English language skills for day-to-day life, for work and for further study. It develops skills for learners to satisfy basic social needs, routine situations for everyday commerce, recreation and linguistically undemanding vocational environments. The certificate content is designed to develop speaking, pronunciation, listening, reading and writing skills at an intermediate English level. This qualification is suitable for modest learners who have a partial command of the language, coping with overall meaning in most situations, though is likely to make mistakes.
Certificate IV in Spoken and Written English: Employment & Further Studies - 91420NSW & 91419NSW
The Certificate IV in Spoken and Written English focuses on:
Employment: This qualification is designed for people from non-English speaking backgrounds who have overseas qualifications, training, skills or experience. Learners study one or two specialisations – jobseeking or workplace communication, developing awareness of Australian culture and spoken and written communication for both casual and formal environments.
Further Studies: This qualification aims to develop competence in the analysis and communicative use of English for academic purposes. It does this by providing input and practise in aspects of teaching, learning and assessment common to university study in Australia. Particular attention is paid to developing the language and skills necessary to write assignments, take part in discussion, listen to lectures and read academic texts.
These courses provide the foundation skills and knowledge through nationally recognised vocational training for an individual to be able to commence and advance their careers in a number of industries
Entry requirements:
CSA Training Services will undertake an assessment of each leaner using the Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF) to assess their English abilities and to ascertain the level of the Certificate of Written and Spoken English they
will undertake.
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) – is offered to any learner who can provide evidence of competency for units offered within these certificates. During the enrolment process a potential learner will complete a checklist and discuss any
prior experience before commencing to determine their eligibility for RPL.
It is required that the learners first language must not be English. Learners should have permanent residency (passport required).
Training Schedule:
Cert I CSWE 500 hours - Develops skills for learners who have:
Just started learning English
Had minimal exposure to English
Cert II CSWE 400 hours – Develops skills for learners to satisfy their own simple everyday transactional and limited social needs
Cert III CSWE 400 hours – Develops skills for learners to satisfy basic social needs, routine situations for everyday commerce, recreation and linguistically undemanding vocational fields
Cert IV CSWE 400 hours (Employment) – Develops skills for learners who wish to participate in a range of vocational contexts
Cert IV CSWE 400 hours (Further Studies) – Develops skills for learners to participate in a range of further studies |
