Course in Volunteer Literacy Tutoring at Secondary School Level

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The primary purpose of this course is to provide participants with the tutoring skills and knowledge needed to help others reach a secondary school level of literacy. Those being tutored may include school students, migrants and others, including those serving prison sentences or on parol. 

In this course you will develop an increased awareness and understanding of the role of literacy and the complexities of English. You will also acquire skills in evidence-based reading approaches and in composing texts.

This course provides a pathway to employment and has particular relevance for volunteers. 

Who is this course for?

• Aspiring and existing Tutors and Volunteer Tutors: As a nationally accredited program you will be better qualified to be engaged by organisations and individuals for tutoring roles. 
• Teacher Aides and Learning Support staff: Better support students by incorporating a tutoring approach to your role and gain a more in-depth understanding of literacy in education. 
• Teachers seeking professional development: Teachers have undertaken this course in order to better assist students with Special Needs including those learning English as an Additional Language or Dialect. 
• Parents who want to support their children’s education and homework will gain confidence and the ability to communicate more effectively with their children and teaching staff. 
• Community service personnel who provide literacy support to migrants, youth, prison inmates and others requiring literacy support. 

Training Delivery

• Self-Paced: study at times that suit you from anywhere in Australia. No assessment due dates and no time tabled lectures. Fast track your study or take your time, the choice is yours.
• Online: Our world class online platform is user friendly and interactive. We provide webinars, videos and other visually engaging resources to maximise your learning journey. 
• Full Course or Single Units Available: For those seeking targeted professional development, you can enrol into one or more units of your choice. 
• Adapt Education, Teacher Aide students may request to replace two elective units from the Teacher Aide course with two elective units from this program.
• Blended, onsite and classroom study modes may be available on request. Please discuss with an Adapt Education staff member.

Duration

You will have up to 1 year to complete but can progress at any pace. As a guide someone allocating 1 – 2 days per week could expect to complete the course in 14 – 20 weeks. Note: This timeframe can vary significantly depending on an individual’s life and work experience, current knowledge and study habits.

Practical Placement

• You will be required to log 30 hours tutoring (this may be paid or unpaid work) with a variety of particpants/students as part of your study.
• The hours can be completed at any stage during your course.
• Adapt Education can arrange your placement for you or you can arrange your own.

Entry Requirements

You will have access to a computer and the internet to complete the assessment requirements of the course. Please discuss with Adapt if this is an issue as strategies can be put in place to assist. All students will complete a Language Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) test and a phone interview to confirm suitability for this course. As working with children is a part of this course, it is required that students obtain clearance from the relevant authority prior to commencing their practical placement.

Course Fees

• Fees quoted below are per student for the self-paced online study mode.

Payment Plans

Payment plans are offered at no additional cost! That’s right, you DO NOT pay more if you opt for a payment plan. No Interest, account, or administration fees. No contracts with external finance companies. You nominate the payment periods (i.e. weekly, fortnightly or monthly). You nominate the amount you are comfortable paying (i.e. $50, $100, $200, etc.). Payment plans are processed with our direct debit system.

Upfront Payments can be made by credit card, bank transfer, cheque, money order or cash.

How To Enrol

There are no set in-take dates, so you can enrol online at any time. Alternatively call 1300 380 335 to enrol in the Certificate 3 in Outside School Hours Care over the phone. To find out more about our enrolment process go to the How to Enrol page on this site. For information regarding Adapt Education’s policies and procedures please refer to our Student Handbook.

For further course details click on the tabs above, or Download Course in Volunteer Literacy Tutoring at Secondary School Level course outline.

Call 1300 380 335 if you have any questions or to check your eligibility for funding.

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