BSB40820 – Certificate IV in Marketing and Communication

International students entering this course at Collins Academy must meet the following entry requirements:

Age requirements

Students must be a minimum age of 18 years or above at the time of course commencement.

Academic Requirements

To enter this qualification, applicants should have successfully completed an Australian Year 11 (or an international secondary school year which is equivalent to Australian Year 11) with satisfactory results.

English Language Requirements

• Minimum five (5) years of study in English in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Britain, America, South Africa or Ireland.
• Citizen of, and a passport issued by the United Kingdom, United States of America, Canada, New Zealand or the Republic of Ireland.
• Completed in Australia (within the past 2 years) in English a substantial component (at least 50%) of a qualification at AQF level 4 or higher.
• Successfully completed in Australia (within the past 2 years) the Senior Secondary Certificate of Education in English.
• Completed a recognised ELICOS program and achieved an upper intermediate English level or equivalent.

DHA requirements:

Applicants must also provide documentation according to Department of Home Affair requirements. For further information on student visa assessment level and documentation, visit Department of Home Affairs’ website at: https://www.homeaffairs.gov.au/

Pre-training review

All international learners will undertake pre-training review to determine suitability for the course and student needs. The aim of the review is to identify their training needs through questions on previous education or training, relevance of the course to applicant, relevant experience and interview conducted by Collins Academy enrolment officer. Interview will also aim to identify any support needs and possible RPL opportunities.

Through pre-training review learner will demonstrate that they have necessary skills to successfully complete the course.

Language, Literacy, Numeracy and Digital Skills (LLND) Assessment

Learners might will be required to complete an LLND assessment prior to the commencement of the course. – it is a diagnostic process to identify if a prospective student requires LLND support during study.

Hardware/Software requirements

Collins Academy will provide access of computers/laptops during classroom hours, however for students to work on assessments, tasks, and self-study, all learners are expected to have access to a laptop or computer with Windows operating system and Microsoft Office software applications, like Microsoft Word at their own cost.

Note: some assessment tasks are completed using a computer and internet, and it is essential for the student to possess basic computer skills.

Unique Student Identifier (USI)

Furthermore, students will be required to provide Collins Academy with their Unique Student Identifier (USI) number when they enrol. USI is a 10-character code made up by number and letters issued by the Australian Government to uniquely identify student who has undertaken or training in Australia. USI keeps student’s nationally recognised training records from all providers including completed training units and qualifications in one place, ensuring that the records are not lost.