Strengthen your Aboriginal Language skills, learn Gumbaynggirr phrases, grammatical features and create learning resources to share. Write an Acknowledgement or Welcome to Country and gain confidence to have conversations with your family and friends.
Through a mixture of theory and practical course work, learn to:
Communicate with friends and family in Gumbaynggirr
Speak, listen and express yourself in Gumbaynggirr
Write and understand simple sentences in Gumbaynggirr
Use technology to enhance your Aboriginal Language learning journey
Develop learning resources to share your Aboriginal Language
Research totems of region to strengthen your knowledge of Culture, Cultural Identity, Language and Country
Gain practical experience and develop specialist skills that give you an advantage in the job market.
A nationally recognised qualification at certificate II level
Experience reading, writing, listening and speaking Gumbaynggirr
Your own learning resources to share your Aboriginal Language skills
Strong pathways to continued studies to enhance your career opportunities
Some courses require evidence of previous experience or study before you can enrol
During your study you’ll need to provide your teacher with the following evidence:
To be prepared for this course, we recommend that you have:
TAFE NSW is committed to meeting the learning needs of every community. Meeting these needs can mean there are additional entry requirements at different campus locations. Check your preferred location for further requirements. If you need help preparing for study, contact us to find out how we can support you.
Our graduates go onto roles like: Aboriginal Cultural Liaison Officer, Aboriginal Community Language worker, Aboriginal Tourism and Cultural Officer and or other Cultural heritage and tourism industry roles.
Take your study further with other courses offered at TAFE NSW:
Begin here to gain experience and confidence in this study area.
Advance your skills to take your career to the next level
Strengthen your expertise and gain specialist skills to expand your employability.
At TAFE NSW, we recognise your previous study and work experience. You can apply for recognition of prior learning or a credit transfer with any of our courses. If you're successful you'll get your qualification faster.
Courses are made up of a combination of both core and specialty units. In the Certificate II in Aboriginal Languages for Interacting with Others (Gumbaynggirr) qualification, you’ll need to successfully complete 5 units of competency, including 5 core and 0 speciality units.
Please note, not all specialty units are offered at every TAFE NSW location. It is highly recommended that you check with your preferred campus for information about the specialty units offered at that location.
Core units are central to the job outcomes of a particular industry or occupation. These are the units industry has agreed are essential to be capable and qualified at a particular study level.
TAFE NSW provides support services across all campus locations and online. Whatever your needs or circumstances, we have the people, resources, counselling and facilities to support you in focusing on your studies.
TAFE NSW Disability Support Service
TAFE NSW Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) support
TAFE NSW Aboriginal Support; Learner support (ABE)
TAFE NSW Careers, Counselling and Pathways Service
TAFE NSW Libraries
Scholarship programs – be supported as you explore your talents and fulfil your potential
Read&Write literacy and study support software is available free for all TAFE NSW students to use while studying on campus and at home
LinkedIn Learning – an online resource which offers innovative courses and tutorials to improve your personal and professional skills
Student associations – get social with our student community