Enrolling in an aged care course

EducationEnglish and Filipino11 segments

Practise interpreting an enrolment adviser and a student between English and Filipino: 11 segments, about 290 English words. Read each segment, say your interpretation aloud, then open the model.

Scene. A Filipino-speaking woman asks a college enrolment adviser about an aged care course.

Original Filipino practice, written with AI. The real CCL is audio, so pair this with listening practice. Scenes are made up: names, prices and rules in them are for practice, not advice.

  1. 1Enrolment adviserEnglish

    Hi, thanks for coming in. You're interested in our Certificate Three in Individual Support, the aged care course. Can you tell me a bit about your background?

    Model interpretation into Filipino

    Hello po, salamat sa pagpunta. Interesado po kayo sa aming Certificate Three in Individual Support, ang kurso para sa aged care. Puwede po ba ninyong ikuwento nang kaunti ang inyong background?

  2. 2StudentFilipino

    Nagtapos po ako ng Psychology sa Pilipinas. Dalawang taon akong nag-alaga ng matanda sa Hong Kong. Gusto kong magkaroon ng kwalipikasyon dito para makapagtrabaho sa aged care.

    Model interpretation into English

    I graduated in psychology in the Philippines. I spent two years caring for an elderly person in Hong Kong. I want a qualification here so I can work in aged care.

  3. 3Enrolment adviserEnglish

    Your experience will really help. The course runs for six months, with classes two days a week and a work placement of one hundred and twenty hours in an aged care home.

    Model interpretation into Filipino

    Malaking tulong po ang inyong karanasan. Anim na buwan ang kurso, may klase dalawang araw kada linggo, at may work placement na isandaan at dalawampung oras sa isang aged care home.

  4. 4StudentFilipino

    Saang mga araw po ang klase? May part-time na trabaho ako sa isang restawran tuwing Biyernes at Sabado. Ayaw ko sanang mawala iyon.

    Model interpretation into English

    Which days are the classes? I have a part-time job at a restaurant on Fridays and Saturdays. I'd rather not lose it.

  5. 5Enrolment adviserEnglish

    Classes are on Mondays and Wednesdays, from nine until three, so your job shouldn't be a problem. The placement hours are more flexible, and we work around your other commitments.

    Model interpretation into Filipino

    Lunes at Miyerkoles po ang klase, mula alas-nuwebe hanggang alas-tres, kaya hindi magiging problema ang trabaho ninyo. Mas flexible ang oras ng placement, at iaayon namin ito sa iba pa ninyong gagawin.

  6. 6StudentFilipino

    Magkano po ang kurso? Nakita ko sa website na may libreng kurso para sa ilang estudyante. Kwalipikado ba ako roon?

    Model interpretation into English

    How much is the course? I saw on the website that some students can do it for free. Am I eligible for that?

  7. 7Enrolment adviserEnglish

    Fee-free places depend on your visa and where you live. Permanent residents and citizens usually qualify. What visa are you on at the moment?

    Model interpretation into Filipino

    Nakadepende po sa inyong visa at kung saan kayo nakatira ang mga libreng puwesto. Karaniwang kwalipikado ang mga permanent resident at citizen. Anong visa po ang hawak ninyo ngayon?

  8. 8StudentFilipino

    Partner visa po, temporary pa lang. Ang asawa ko ay Australian citizen. Ibig sabihin ba nito kailangan kong magbayad nang buo?

    Model interpretation into English

    A partner visa, still temporary. My husband is an Australian citizen. Does that mean I have to pay the full fee?

  9. 9Enrolment adviserEnglish

    Not necessarily. Some temporary partner visa holders are eligible too. I'll check your visa details on our system. Can you show me your passport and your visa grant letter?

    Model interpretation into Filipino

    Hindi naman po kinakailangan. May ilang may hawak ng temporary partner visa na kwalipikado rin. Titingnan ko ang detalye ng inyong visa sa aming sistema. Puwede ko po bang makita ang inyong passport at visa grant letter?

  10. 10StudentFilipino

    Heto po. Kung hindi ako kwalipikado, puwede ko bang hulugan ang bayad? Hindi ko kayang bayaran nang isang bagsakan.

    Model interpretation into English

    Here you are. If I'm not eligible, can I pay in instalments? I can't afford to pay it all at once.

  11. 11Enrolment adviserEnglish

    Good news: you're eligible for a fee-free place. You'll only pay for your uniform and a police check. Let's fill in the enrolment form now so you can start in February.

    Model interpretation into Filipino

    Magandang balita po: kwalipikado kayo sa libreng puwesto. Ang babayaran lang ninyo ay ang uniporme at ang police check. Punan na natin ngayon ang enrolment form para makapagsimula kayo sa Pebrero.

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