Length of course: 500 hours
Description:
The Certificate I in Spoken and Written English provide a framework for learners of English to develop the language and literacy skills required to:
- undertake further education and training
- seek and maintain employment
- participate in the community
Successful completion of Certificate I in Spoken and Written English requires successful completion of 6 modules: 3 core modules and 3 elective modules.
Elective modules must include either CSWE I G: Beginner reading and writing skills for descriptions or CSWE I K: Beginner reading and writing skills for recounts.
Compulsory units: Nominal Hours
| CSWE I A | Beginner learning strategies | 50 |
| CSWE I B | Beginner speaking and writing skills for giving personal information | 90 |
| CSWE I C | Post-beginner listening and speaking skills for transactions | 90 |
Elective units: Nominal Hours
| CSWE I D | Beginner listening and skills for information texts | 90 |
| CSWE I E | Beginner listening and speaking skills for short informal spoken exchanges | 90 |
| CSWE I F | Beginner listening and speaking skills for descriptions | 90 |
| CSWE I G | Beginner reading and writing skills for descriptions | 90 |
| CSWE I H | Beginner listening, writing and speaking skills for telephone exchanges | 90 |
| CSWE I J | Beginner listening and speaking skills for | 90 |
| CSWE I K | Beginner reading and writing skills for recounts | 90 |
| CSWE I L | Beginner numeracy skills for using numbers in familiar contexts | 90 |
| CSWE I M | Beginner numeracy skills for working with space and shapes in highly familiar contexts | 90 |