Our English courses support the development of the core skills of reading, writing, listening and speaking skills. Students gain these skills for work, life and community engagement applications.
English as an additional language
This program is focused on improving students’ English language skills, including speaking, reading, numeracy and writing. The content will follow a formal sequence based on topics relevant to new settlers in Australia and also cover aspects of Australian culture. The content will be influenced and driven by learner interest. The program content is based on activities that learners often need to undertake during their normal daily activities, such as renting a house, making a medical appointment, talking to a doctor, enrolling in school and completing Centrelink forms.
Day & time: Monday–Friday 9:00AM–11:00AM
Dates: 2nd October – 20th December 2023
Location: Community Hubs
Cost: $85.00 or $50.00 concession
For more information or to register please contact the office on 9309 8531, email admin@banksiagardens.org.au, or visit our office at 71-81 Pearcedale Parade, Broadmeadows.
Conversational English
This course is designed to assist the CALD community, low skilled and vulnerable workers and unemployed/underemployed people to participate in gainful employment or further study pathways leading to employment.
Learners will focus on improving their understanding of the English language specifically to align with their job seeking process. The curriculum will focus on conversation and reading skills, grammar in everyday situations, online communication, interview skills, filling in forms and occupational health and safety guidelines and the specific English language required for these activity.
Day & time: Monday–Friday 11:00AM–1:00PM
Dates: 10th July – 15th September 2023
Location: To be confirmed
Cost: $85.00 or $50.00 concession
For more information or to register please contact the office on 9309 8531, email admin@banksiagardens.org.au, or visit our office at 71-81 Pearcedale Parade, Broadmeadows.
English for employment
This course is a practical model of delivering employment-based content for people from language backgrounds other than English who have intermediate English language skills and digital literacy skills. Participants will develop the English language skills of speaking, listening, reading and writing skills. In addition, students will also gain other employability skills, particularly technology skills, that will help them participate in further training or apply for paid work.
Day & time: Thursdays 11:00AM–1:00PM
Term dates: 2nd October – 20th December
Location: Banksia Gardens Community Services
Cost: $85.00 or $50.00 concession2
This course will run subject to numbers. If you are interested in this course, please contact the office on 9309 8531 or email admin@banksiagardens.org.au so we can help to schedule this class.
English for citizenship
This course is focused on the Australian Citizenship Pledge. It covers information contained in the testable section of the resource book to help students to pass the citizenship test.
This course is delivered in plain English focuses on topics of the citizenship test that are frequently difficult for students to pass, and can be tailored specific needs of students. This course is conducted in a classroom setting, with a number of support resources to assist you in understanding important citizenship concepts.
Dates: 10th July – 15th September 2023
Day & time: Mondays 10:00AM–12:00PM
Location: Banksia Gardens Community Services
Cost: $85.00 or $50.00 concession
Dates: 10th July – 15th September 2023
Day & time: Tuesdays 10:00AM–12:00PM
Location: Kenley Court Neighbourhood House, 18 Kenley Court, Meadow Heights 3048
Cost: $85.00 or $50.00 concession
For more information or to register please contact the office on 9309 8531, email admin@banksiagardens.org.au, or visit our office at 71-81 Pearcedale Parade, Broadmeadows.
Get involved
- For further information about these courses, please contact Rana Tbaileh.
- rana.t@banksiagardens.org.au
- 03 9309 8531
Please follow all COVID safety rules when attending courses.
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