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L2, 128-136 Chalmers Street, Surry Hills 2010 L 8, 108 Lonsdale Street Melbourne, VIC, 3000 strathfieldcollege.edu.au

All students are required to complete this language, literacy and numeracy assessment prior to the commencement of a course. The purpose of this test is to determine whether you may require additional support in order to complete the course successfully. This way, we can tell you prior to your commencement if we are able to provide the level of support you require or if support from external agencies may be required. You may use a calculator and a dictionary, but these are not required. You may use additional paper and you can draft your responses if you like. Completion of the test will be supervised. Some questions are harder than others. Please answer all questions to the best of your ability. If you can’t answer a question, don’t worry – just move to the next one. Total time allocation for the entire LLN test is 90 minutes. You must handwrite your answers in this document – the test should not be done on a computer.

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ABN 85 168 435 667 CRICOS: 02736K RTO: 91223

L2, 128-136 Chalmers Street, Surry Hills 2010 L 8, 108 Lonsdale Street Melbourne, VIC, 3000 strathfieldcollege.edu.au

Your assessor will ask you some questions about your reasons for enrolling and your career objectives to determine your oral communication skills.

Oral communication – observations and comments

You will be contacted via phone call for Oral communication Questions 1-4.

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L2, 128-136 Chalmers Street, Surry Hills 2010 L 8, 108 Lonsdale Street Melbourne, VIC, 3000 strathfieldcollege.edu.au

12. Please read the following excerpt from a Business Review Weekly article and answer the questions that follow.

‘This year is the year Facebook transitioned to a pay-to-play model but marketers who think they can jam the news feed with ads will pay dearly. It’s a new chapter in the social marketing playbook and while Facebook leads the charge, other networks will follow with their version of pay to play. From January 2015, Facebook will control the volume of overly promotional posts that users see from brands. Organic posts that solely push people to buy a product or install an app, enter a promotion or re-use the same content from ads will be penalised. Essentially, Facebook is saying that brands need to pay if they want to publish ads. This is being seen as the final nail in the coffin of organic (ie unpaid) distribution Facebook has said that between 1500 and 15,000 potential stories could appear each time someone logs on. News feed filters and controls are in place therefore to show people the content ‘that is most relevant to them’. Many commentators are critical of Facebook’s tactics. They argue that the company has lured marketers in with a quick hit, got them hooked and then turned off the supply. Others are claiming that Facebook is set to become nothing more than a repository for display ads. These perspectives generate compelling headlines but they’re not particularly instructive for marketers who are invested in the platform. The truth is that Facebook has been very clear about its motives. It’s not only about revenue, as many assert, it’s about the end user experience. They need people to keep coming back, and so do the Australian brands that are so heavily reliant on Facebook as their social marketing channel. Facebook’s mission is to “show people the things they want to see”. People aren’t using Facebook for the ads; they’re there for the stories. Paying for reach on any platform has never been a substitute for good content. So while marketing budgets may be ruffled, marketers should remember it’s the experience and content that end users seek. The end of organic reach doesn’t impact that’

(Source: Excerpt from http://www.brw.com.au/p/marketing/still_relies_play_marketing_social_BcsrL4vMQvEVQ7g19gJB9L, 11 December 2014)

 

ABN 85 168 435 667 CRICOS: 02736K RTO: 91223

L2, 128-136 Chalmers Street, Surry Hills 2010 L 8, 108 Lonsdale Street Melbourne, VIC, 3000 strathfieldcollege.edu.au

Complete the following questions. You can use a calculator or write down your workings in this booklet.

• Louise is setting up her own marketing business. She has done some research about the start-up and ongoing costs. Use the following information to answer the questions below. Based on the information below, answer the following questions. Use the space below to work out your answers and provide an answer to each.
• Leasing costs of the premises – approximately $2,500 per month ($5,000 on signing of the lease
• Purchase of stock/raw materials – about $20,000 prior to start up and $20,000 per month thereafter. It is also expected that the stock will sit on the shelf for an average of 2 months and will be sold on terms of 30 days’ credit.
• Wages – approximately $173,000 per annum. Superannuation costs – approximately $15,570 per annum.
• Accounting and taxation costs – likely to be $3,795 to set up the business structure. Ongoing annual costs $2,500 (paid quarterly) for the business’s compliance and taxation matters.
• Initial legal costs – $700.
• Promotion and advertising – $1,200 prior to start up, and $2,000 paid two months after start up.
• Installation of telephone, fax and Internet lines – total of $450.
• Running costs of telephone, fax and Internet – total $550 per month.
• Motor vehicles costs – calculated at $20,000 per annum. This includes leasing costs.
• Electricity and gas installations – approximately $275. Running costs – expected to be about $650 per month.
• Licenses and permits – $395 per annum, paid prior to start up and then annually.
• Bank charges – expected to be around $300 per annum, paid monthly.
• Insurances – $3,750 per annum (including WorkCover), to be paid prior to starting operations and then annually.
• It is expected that $100,000 will be borrowed. Monthly repayments will amount to approximately $2,166, made up of $1,328 capital repayment and $838 interest expense.
• A contingency sum for sundry expenses has been set at $210 per month.

 

 

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ABN 85 168 435 667 CRICOS: 02736K RTO: 91223

L2, 128-136 Chalmers Street, Surry Hills 2010 L 8, 108 Lonsdale Street Melbourne, VIC, 3000 strathfieldcollege.edu.au

• Your clients have asked you to prepare the budget for a charity dinner event. They would like it to be a private function in a hired hall with catering, music and guest speakers for their 40 invited staff members. They would like to come in under $1,600. Based on these provided options, write the most affordable budget for the client. Clearly state which catering and venue hire option you have gone with, and a summary of how you worked out the best option.
• Hire of hall: Option A: Town hall – $400 seats 100, includes microphone, lectern and speaker system Option B: Hire cost of scout hall – $300 seats 45
• Catering: Option A: $25 per head – includes main meal, desert and 1 drink – Option B: $20 per head includes tapas, main meal and 1 drink
• Hire of microphone and speaker system – $50
• Lectern hire – $30
• Hire of crockery and glasses – $2 per head
• Band – $200
• Front of house staff – $100.

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L2, 128-136 Chalmers Street, Surry Hills 2010 L 8, 108 Lonsdale Street Melbourne, VIC, 3000 strathfieldcollege.edu.au

Answer the following questions.

ABN 85 168 435 667 CRICOS: 02736K RTO: 91223

L2, 128-136 Chalmers Street, Surry Hills 2010 L 8, 108 Lonsdale Street Melbourne, VIC, 3000 strathfieldcollege.edu.au

I agree that I have completed this test to the best of my ability and am aware that the test results will be used to determine my current level of language, literacy and numeracy skills. This information will be used to determine any additional support I may require in order to complete the course successfully.

Assessors: Consider the student’s responses to the questions in each of the indicator areas below. Use the Assessor’s Guide to identify the ACSF as indicators of each level, showing the characteristics of each level. The range of answers and characteristics for each of question is provided in the Assessor’s Guide. The scores are indicative only. It is up to the assessor to determine whether, based on the outcomes of this test, they believe the student could complete the course successfully or whether they may need additional support with some areas. The use of this test does not remove the need to consult with a Language, Literacy and Numeracy specialist or external networks and agencies if and when required. Oral communication level is to be assessed after the student has submitted this booklet. Fill out the table below based on your observations and the conversations held.

Notes (including if any additional support required)

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I have assessed the student’s performance of the test against the performance indicators. Based on the results obtained, the student:

with minimal support in this area required.

and may require extensive additional support to complete this

and I will develop a support plan to ensure they are given the opportunity to develop their language, literacy and/or numeracy skills to enable them to complete the course successfully.

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