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Local student means; you are an Australian citizen or permanent resident, a New Zealand citizen or a permanent humanitarian visa holder.
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International student means; you are not an Australian citizen or permanent resident, a New Zealand citizen or a permanent humanitarian visa holder.
Foundation Skills
Improve your skills and gain confidence for employment, socialising and further studies.
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Our Foundation Studies department covers a wide range of English language literacy and numeracy courses, including Adult Literacy and Numeracy, Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning (VCAL) and Work Education courses.
“I'm so happy that I was able to have the opportunity to have [the Work Education teachers] be there for the support that I needed.”
Carol-Anne Freeling
Certificate II in Work Education 22481VIC, Outstanding Student of the Year 2020 Award Winner
Foundation Studies News at Melbourne Polytechnic
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Andrew Ferry flicks the switch through VCAL
Caring teachers and a supportive adult learning environment helped turn self-confessed bad student Andrew Ferry into a successful small business owner.
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Australia Working Culture - November
Australian workplace culture: What can I expect? Come and join us to find out more about the workplace culture in Australia.
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Accessing The Hidden Job Market - November
Come and join our Career Counselor talking about how to navigate the hidden job market.
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