Certificate II in Auslan

The nationally accredited Certificate II in Auslan will help you communicate with deaf family, friends or community members. You will learn basic signing skills and the cultural values of the Deaf community from teachers who are actively part of the Deaf community.

LEARN NEW SKILLS

Through a mix of theory and practical course work, learn to:

• Understand sentences and frequently used expressions
• Talk about personal and family information, shopping and employment
• Communicate simple and direct exchanges of information on familiar and routine matters
• Provide a simple description of your background, immediate environment and matters of immediate need

DEVELOP YOUR TALENT

Develop the attributes to help you get ahead:

• Good communication skills
• A patient and flexible nature
• A supportive and caring attitude
• The ability to adapt to new situations

ACHIEVE YOUR GOALS

Completing this course provides you with:

• A nationally recognised qualification at Certificate II level
• Strong pathways to continue your studies and enhance your career opportunities

Career opportunities:

• Disability Support Worker
• Auslan teacher

GROW YOUR CAREER

Take your career further with the:

• Certificate III in Auslan
• Certificate IV in Auslan
• Diploma of Auslan

Once you have a Diploma of Auslan, you can then train as a professional interpreter by completing the following qualifications:

• Diploma of Interpreting
• Advanced Diploma of Interpreting

Discover the skills you need, for the job you want at a TAFE NSW Information Session.

STUDY COMMITMENT

This is a part time, on campus course. You must attend approximately 6 hours of class. You may also be required to complete approximately 6 hours of additional study. This additional study could include private study, work placements and research.

The course will run 2 days a week for 38 weeks.

We offer student services and study support to ensure you can achieve your goals. Learn about TAFE NSW Student Services

As a TAFE NSW student in this course, you will have access to:

• LinkedIn Learning (formerly Lynda.com)
• Smarthinking - after hours online study support service
• Easy computing online short courses
• Access to local TAFE libraries
• Accessibility and Disability Support Services
• Access to Read&Write learning support software at TAFE and at home

The way you learn may change during your enrolment to ensure the best learning experience or to keep you safe as COVID-19 restrictions change, and some of our face to face classes may change to online or virtual classroom learning. Also, to ensure that we keep you safe while studying, we may modify our face to face classes to meet physical distancing requirements and increased cleaning on campus. If work placement and the demonstration of practical skills are requirements of your course, there may be a modification or delay in the planned timeframe due to COVID-19 impacts. Be assured, we'll keep you informed every step of the way.

This course is currently scheduled on Wednesday and Friday with morning classes. This timetable may change and will be confirmed by your teacher.

Applying with us is easy, though the exact process does depend on your course and any prerequisites that go with it. Be sure to read all course information carefully to make sure it is the right qualification, location and study type for you. As you progress through the application and enrolment process you will be prompted to provide additional information.

For further information or assistance, call 131 601.

If you are interested in studying as a Trainee please call 131 601 for full details. (only if available as a trainee)

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