EAL eligibility for VCE is determined as of 1st of January in the year the student is completing year 12. There are two eligibility requirements which must be satisfied. A student will be eligible for EAL if, as of the first of January the student begins year 12:
1. The student has been a resident of Australia for no more than 7 years
In the case of a 'new arrival' to Australia after living overseas, earlier periods spent in Australia will be included in the calculation of residency.
2. The student has completed no more than 7 years of instruction in English (calculated cumulatively over the student's whole life).
The following will be considered in the calculation of English instruction:
Education in an Australian school
Education in a school in an English speaking country before coming to Australia (e.g. schooling in New Zealand)
Education in a non-English speaking country in a school where the medium of instruction was in English (e.g. international school).
Education in a non-English speaking country where the medium of instruction was bi-lingual (in two languages) or tri-lingual (in three languages) and one of those languages was English.
Completion of English as a Second Language (or equivalent) in a non-English speaking country.
1. Complete an Application for Enrolment in VCE English as an Additional Language at Glen Waverley Secondary College form. The form(yellow) is available from Mrs Yan in the Senior Centre or the Head of EAL (Ms Shelton Staffroom 1)
2. Provide the following documentation:
Copy of "International Movement Record"
Original copies of overseas primary school reports or official certificate of graduation from the Primary School and Secondary school
Where English has been a medium of instruction in a bi-lingual or tri-lingual education system, original official letter(s) from the school(s) in the country concerned or a statement from the Ministry of Education in that country indicating the language(s) of instruction used as the school(s) and the proportion of instruction time in each of the languages expressed as a percentage per week.
3. Forward the completed application form, together with the required documentation, to Ms Yan in the International Student's Office. Students will be notified of the outcome of their application in due course.
Students from Singapore and India who wish to undertake EAL in Year 12 must have their EAL status approved by the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority VCAA in the year prior to commencing Year 12 EAL. Students should:
1. Complete a VCAA Application for Enrolment in English as an Additional Language form. Form is available from the Senior Centre or from the VCAA website./.
2. Provide the following documentation:
Copy of "International Movement Record" available via application.
Certified copies of overseas primary school official certificate of graduation from the Primary School.
An original official letter(s) from the school(s) in the country concerned or a statement from the Ministry of Education in that country indicating the language(s) of instruction used at the school(s), and where there is instruction in more than one language, the proportion of instruction time in each of the languages expressed as a percentage per week.
3. Forward the completed application form, together with the required documentation, to the VASS Coordinator in the Senior Centre.
The application and documentation will be forwarded to the VCAA. Students will be informed of the outcome of the application in due course.
EAL课程申请资格
EAL申请资格从该学生就读12年级的那年1月1日起审定。如要获得就读EAL课程资格需满足以下两个必备条件。
该学生是否具有EAL课程就读资格，需从该生升入12年级那年的一月份算起：
1） 该学生在澳洲居住时间不超过7年
如果是第一次抵达澳洲，在澳居住时间应从到达的第一天开始算起（详见下表）
如果是从海外回到澳洲的学生，早期在澳洲居住的时间也会被计算在内。
2） 该学生接受的英文教学年数在7年或7年以下（应累加计算总年数）
以下情况将会列入接受英文教学年数计算：
1． 在澳洲学校接受教育。
2． 抵达澳洲前在说英语国家上学，例如在新西兰上学。
3． 在非英文国家上学但学校教学所用的语言是英文，例如国际学校。
4． 在非英文国家上学但学校教学语言为双语，或三语，但其中的一门教学语言是英文。
5． 在非英文国家完成了第二语言是英文的学习。
非英文国家学生（新加坡，印度除外）申请EAL课程过程须知
完成Application for Enrolment in VCE English as an Additional Language at Glen Waverley Secondary College(申请注册学校EAL课程)表格，表格可从高中部（Ms Yan）或EAL主任 (Ms Shelton， Staffroom 1) 领取。
提供以下所需文件：
- International Movement Record出入境记录文件，可通过https://www.border.gov.au/Forms/Documents/1359.pdf 申请获得。
- 境外就读小学成绩单原件或小学或初中毕业证原件
- 如是双语或三语教学系统并接受一定的英文教育，需提供一份有关学校或教育部门出示的官方信件或申明阐明该生在学校接受了哪几门语言教育，并给出每一种语言教学的时间比例（可用一周上课时间的百分比表示）
将完成的表格与所需文件交给：
国际学生办公室Ms Yan, 学校将会根据情况，及时告知申请学生其申请结果。
非英文国家学生（新加坡，印度学生）申请EAL课程过程须知
来自新加坡或印度的学生如想在12年级入读EAL课程，需在入读12年级前一年获得Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority VCAA(维多利亚州课程评估部门)的批准。
申请学生需要：
完成VCAA Application for Enrolment in English as an Additional Language (VCAA申请注册EAL课程)表格.该表格可从高中部或以下网站获取：http://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/Pages/schooladmin/forms/vce/vce.aspx
需提供以下文件：
- International Movement Record出入境记录文件，可通过https://www.border.gov.au/Forms/Documents/1359.pdf 申请获得。
- 公证过的境外就读小学毕业证复印件
- 一份有关学校或教育部门出示的官方信件原件或申明阐明该生在学校接受了哪几门语言教育并给出每一种语言教学的时间比例（可用一周上课时间的百分比表示）
将完成的表格与所需文件交给：申请表格与文件需上交到高中部VCAA负责老师. 申请结果会根据情况及时答复给申请人。