Course Description
Career Opportunities
Course Duration
Course Commencement Dates
Entrance Requirements
Application Procedures
Skills Recognition - Exemptions/Transfers
Pathways to Further Study
Course Outline
Assessment Methods
Materials
Qualification

Employment Access for Overseas Qualified Professionals

Offered under the Certificate IV in English as a Second Language (ESL) Professional -
National Code: 21505VIC

Course Location and Contact Information

Course Description

This program is run under the Certificate IV in ESL Professional and is aimed at preparing migrant professionals, with good English language skills and recognised qualifications, to enter the workforce in their professional capacity. It includes six-eight weeks of classroom input and four weeks of industry placement. The program has a very high success rate in terms of employment outcomes.

1994 - 2007: More than thirteen years of experience

Benchmarked for excellence this Best Practice course has been successfully running since 1994. Over 1200 graduates with international qualifications have benefited by attending this employment focused course.
Unemployed overseas-qualified engineers, accountants, scientists, computer specialists, social workers, managers, bankers and other migrant professionals of non-English speaking background are invited to apply.

Career Opportunities

• Significant improvement of migrant professionals' employment prospects in their field of expertise
• Development of knowledge, skills and confidence of the participants resulting in greater employment opportunities
• Increased understanding of Australian workplace practices and communication

Course Duration

Full-time: Enrolments are for 10-12 weeks, 15-20 hours per week.

Part-time: Phone +61 3 9269 1700 for information on part-time course duration.

Course Commencement Dates

Full-time and part-time courses commence at various times throughout the year.

Phone +61 3 9269 1700 for further information on commencement dates.

Entrance Requirements

A high level of English language competence, with a recognised professional qualification.

Application Procedures

Apply directly to the Vocational Pathways Department.

Skills Recognition - Exemptions/Transfers

Students may be eligible for exemptions/transfers on the basis of previous qualifications.

Pathways to Further Study

This is an employment-focused program, but some participants may be advised to pursue further study to fill gaps in their skills or knowledge to enhance their prospects of employment in Australia.

Course Outline

Participants receive up to 6 weeks of classroom input and 4 weeks of industry placement to consolidate this knowledge. The focus of the course is based around Australian management concepts and practices; Australian workplace culture and communication; communication skills and cross-cultural communication and; job search skills, with a focus on company research, job applications and interview techniques.

Students are enrolled in selected modules of the Certificate IV in ESL Professional, as follows:

VBN494 Listening
VBN495 Speaking
VBN496 Reading
VBN497 Writing
VBN500 Practical Placement
VBN512 Vocational Elective

Entry Level: ISLPR 2+/3

Assessment Methods

Assessment is competency based and may include:

• oral presentations
• group discussions
• resume preparation
• team work
• report writing.

Materials

Students are required to provide their own stationery and writing materials.

Qualification

This is a short course and students enrol in modules from the Certificate IV in ESL Professional.

Links

The Victorian Government makes a significant contribution to these programs.