Part A: Course Overview

Program: C4411 Certificate IV in Tertiary Preparation

Course Title: Communicate verbally in a further study context

Portfolio: Vocational Education

Nominal Hours: 40

Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.

Terms

Course Code	Campus	Career	School	Learning Mode	Teaching Period(s)
GEDU6197	City Campus	TAFE	375T Vocational Design and Social Context	Face-to-Face or Internet	Term2 2021
GEDU6197	City Campus	TAFE	535T Social Care and Health	Face-to-Face or Internet	Term1 2022, Term2 2022, Term1 2023, Term2 2023, Term1 2024, Term2 2024, Term1 2025

Course Contact: Jane Collins

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4055

Course Contact Email: jane.collins@rmit.edu.au

Course Description

This unit of competency will develop your verbal communication skills required to participate in tertiary study context. 

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

None. 

  

Assumed knowledge:  

To successfully undertake this unit, minimum language, literacy skills that align to level 3 of ACSF are recommended. 

National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:	VU23096 Communicate verbally in a further study context
Elements:	1. Apply verbal communication skills in group discussions 2. Apply verbal communication skills to academic projects 3. Make a formal presentation in academic context

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this course, you will have developed and applied the skills and knowledge required to demonstrate your competence of the above elements. The outcomes described in this unit relate to the Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF) and Australian Qualities Framework (AQF). 

http://www.acer.edu.au/cspa/australian-core-skills-framework 

http://www.aqf.edu.au/aqf/in-detail/aqf-levels/  

They contribute directly to the achievement of ACSF/AQF indicators of Reading and Writing competence at Level 4. 

 
 

Overview of Assessment

This competency is part of an integrated program. You must demonstrate an understanding of all elements of the competencies in order to be deemed competent. Assessment methods have been designed to measure achievement of each competency in a flexible manner over a range of assessment tasks. Assessment is ongoing throughout the course. Assessment tasks will require you to demonstrate the application of knowledge and skills through practical projects and/or written tasks. 

Feedback: 

Both verbal and written feedback will be provided throughout the semester, as well as individual and group feedback on practical exercises. 

If you have a long term medical condition and/or disability it may be possible to negotiate to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the program manager or the Equitable Learning Services if you would like to find out more. 

The Student Charter www.rmit.edu.au/about/our-education/supporting-learning-and-teaching/student-charter/ summarises your responsibilities as an RMIT University student as well as the responsibilities of the university. 

Your course assessment conforms to RMIT assessment principles, regulations, policies and procedures which can be found on the RMIT University website at: http://www1.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=qwxbqbg739rl1