91419NSW – Certificate IV in Spoken and Written English

CRICOS 064905G

This qualification reflects the role of individuals who use well-developed skills and a broad knowledge base in a wide variety of contexts. They apply solutions to a defined range of unpredictable problems, and analyse and evaluate information from a variety of sources. They may provide leadership and guidance to others with some limited responsibility.

Minimum Course Requirements are:

• English Language proficiency equivalent to IELTS 4.5
• Successful completion of Australian School Certificate or equivalent

Fees and Charges:
Students must enrol on a full-time 20 hrs per week basis. The details for this qualification in 2012 are as follows (Australian Dollars):

• Cost: $3,750 for the Certificate IV
• Deposit: The students are asked to pay the tuition fees in full for each qualification preferably 3 months before the starting date.

Payment arrangements: Direct Deposit into Aces Centre Pty Ltd bank account. The payment of all fees and charges are receipted and dated at the time of payment. Accurate records of individual student's payment of fees are maintained and secured.

Support Services:
Aces Centre will provide students with general advice on matters such as travel, accommodation, employment and personal welfare. In addition a comprehensive orientation will be under taken at the beginning of the students learning time, covering all concerns and issues related to studying at the Aces Centre. In addition, Aces Centre Club membership provides students with an economic means for accessing text books related to their course.

Teaching Methods: The learning support strategies used by trainers at Aces Centre include: Classroom instructions (maximum of 12 students per class) Demonstrating procedures. Providing opportunities for hands-on experience and practice. Ensuring individual support and advice to students. Encouraging students to work at their own pace Courses sre offered on a Face-to-Face and On-line (for non-overseas students) in our centre. To use on-line resources remotely, students must have access to suitable PC and internet.

Course Timetable:
The academic year is divided into 4 terms of 9 weeks tuition in each term. Each term is 13 weeks including breaks. Certificate IV in Spoken and Written is a 12 weeks course including 3 weeks break in each term. Students must attend full-time (20 contact hours per week) for the duration of the course. Students can enrol before the commencement of any of the following terms for  Certificate IV in Spoken and Written English, if it is available.

NOTE: Students are not required to be enrolled full time in their final term of study if the student is repeating a unit of study, provided that the student has not previously repeated this unit. Upon completion of this qualification students will gain a Certificate IV in Spoken and Written English. If a student only partially completes the qualification they shall be provided with a Statement of Attainment in the units of competency completed.

Assessment Methods:
Assessments are conducted in accordance with the guidelines provided by NSW AMES (www.ames.edu.au). Assessments are competency based, which means that the outcomes of assessment are Competent or Not Yet Competent. At the Aces Centre assessments are:

• Valid: Assessment techniques actually assess what they claim to assess.
• Reliable: Assessment approaches provide consistent results every time.
• Fair: The same assessment is used for each learner or situation, while still being flexible.
• Flexible: Different types of assessments are used to assess the student, e.g. verbal, doing, question and answer.

Facilities:

• Fully resourced lecture room for classes of only 12 students
• Suitable laboratory designed to allocate one computer to each student during sessions
• Suitable Equipment
• Adequate acoustics, lighting and fully air-conditioned premises
• Amenities nearby for meal breaks
• Toilet Facilities on the same floor
• Accessible references and resources
• Suitable equipment and library resources

Access and Equity:
Aces Centre provides equal access to training delivery and assessment services for all students.
We are responsible for:

• recognising the cultural diversity of students
• ensuring equal treatment of students
• encouraging full participation and assisting all students to achieve course outcomes
• providing equal access to resources
• referring students with specific learning problems to appropriate agencies

Pathways/Articulation:
Successful completion of this qualification provides a pathway in to the other qualifications at Aces Centre. Students may be able to satisfy minimum English requirement based on this qualification. Students are encouraged to discuss this with other institutions.

Assessment Validation Process:
For details on assessment validation process please refer to our Policy and Procedure handbooks and contact the office

Job Roles(Career/Job Outcome)/Skill Set: Student who would like to further their studies may benefit from the modules offered in Certificate IV in Spoken and Written English – Further Studies.

Target Groups:

Participants in this program must have adequate English (IELTS 4.5 or higher) and minimum of Australian School Certificate or equivalent. The prospects with other qualifications and experience can contact us to discuss their interest and situation. The target audience includes domestic and overseas students. The key clients for this qualification are:

• School leavers
• Recent migrants
• Overseas students
• Those wishing to enter a different industry sector

Industry consultation:

The Delivery and Assessment Strategies developed for this program have been designed and developed in consultation with various stakeholders including NSW AMES.