Course Overview

This course is primarily for Indigenous Australians it provides you with the practical skills and knowledge relating to Australian languages, traditional knowledge and cultural heritage.
   
It will also enable you to organize, develop or manage language programs in your own communities, and provide training to people who are employed in government and community language and cultural heritage programs.

You will also gain formal recognition of your existing linguistic and cultural knowledge. You will determine or gain proficiency of an Australian language, learn about the structure of Australian languages, record and transcribe traditional knowledge and learn skills that enable you to develop culturally relevant resource materials to help language and cultural heritage workers to become more effective in the workplace.

You will also learn how to use new technology to promote Australian languages and traditional knowledge, making resources.

Qualifications And Recognition

Upon successful completion of this course students will be eligible to receive the Certificate III in Australian Language & Cultural Heritage.

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)

Many GippsTAFE courses offer Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). Click to learn more about RPL and how it can benefit you.

Employment Prospects

Employment opportunities in the Education area, Languages Other Than English (LOTE), Koorie Educator, Koorie Education Support Officers & Further studies for Masters.

It will also enable you to organize, develop or manage language programs in your own communities, and provide training to people who are employed in government and community language and cultural heritage programs.

Entry Requirements

• Over 16 years of Age
• Attendance at an interview

How To Apply

Direct to Institute

Assessment

Practical experience, practical demonstrations, oral presentations, group projects, group discussions, workbooks, journals, online classes, TAFE VC. 

Opportunities For Further Study

Students may progress to Certificate IV in Australian Languages & Cultural Heritage. 

Can prospective students enrol in individual units?

Yes.

Course Structure

Unit Code	Unit Name	Hours
21649	Demonstrate proficiency of Listening skills (Australian Language)	40
21648	Demonstrate proficiency of Speaking skills (Australian Language)	40
21651	Map the Traditional Locations of Australian Languages and associated communities	20

Electives

Unit Code	Unit Name	Hours
21658	Conduct a field trip for data collection with the intention of recording Australian languages	20
BSBITU301A	Create and use databases	20
BSBITU302A	Create electronic presentations	20
21663	Demonstrate proficiency of writing skills (Australian Language)	20
21662	Demonstrate proficiency of Reading skills (Australian Language)	20
TLIC107C	Drive a vehicle	30
21674	Introduce new language to students using basic language teaching strategies	20
21702	Produce digital medial of local oral histories	60
21712	Provide and collate information relating to seasonal indicators	20
21669	Publish topical dictionaries in an Australian Language	20
21707	Transcribe texts in an Australian language	30
21665	Produce traditional containers for carrying water or food	40
BSBWOR203A	Work effectively with others	20