Certificate III in Functional English for Study or Employment

The Certificate III in Functional English for Study or Employment is designed to provide learners with the level of competence in English proficiency required to participate in opportunities for study and/or employment. It will provide participants with a range of knowledge and skills to * read lecture notes, critically analyse academic articles in textbooks, journals and websites Follow guidelines and instructions for academic purposes. * take notes from lectures, presentations and academic articles, write reports and essays, and use paraphrasing and referencing in academic writings. * use effective listening strategies and techniques to decipher both content and subject matter in lectures and presentations. * speak clearly and confidently using correct pronunciation, academic vocabulary and useful expressions.

* participate successfully in conversations and small group discussions and communicate information logically to deliver effective presentations. * use more complex cohesive and coherent grammatical structures, and to identify and correct grammatical errors. * pronounce multi-syllabic words, recognise and use connected speech, apply stress and intonation patterns to change meaning. * use the International Phonemic Alphabet to identify and produce sounds, and identify own areas of difficulty. * research employment positions, prepare resumes and participate in interviews in an English-speaking environment. * use strategies for prioritisation, managing time and taking notes effectively, undertake research and revise lesson content.