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Course Overview

Code:
22472VIC
Course Type:
Accredited course
Mode of Delivery:
On Campus
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Intakes

Course Duration:
6 months
Commencing in:
  • 2025

2025 Intake

Intake Date Campus Attendance Days
17/02/2025 Morwell Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday 9:00am-3:00pm
17/02/2025 Warragul Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 9:00am-3:00pm
Intake Date Campus Attendance Days
10/02/2025 Sale FLC Tuesday, Thursday 9:00am-3:00pm

About this course

Looking to explore your further education and training options? We have the perfect course for you!
The Certificate I in General Education for Adults will develop your literacy and numeracy skills and knowledge to assist you in your personal and community life.
The focus is on reading, interpreting everyday text and developing mathematical knowledge to apply skills in everyday life situations. You will build social and educational confidence, so that you can pathway into other areas of interest.

Our Certificate I in General Education for Adults supports you with basic literacy, maths and general education skills to access further study or employment. You'll get the skills to document your learning and implement steps to reach your chosen goals.
Our teachers will be there to support and guide you through your entire learning journey, making you feel confident and comfortable to take those next steps.

Career Opportunities

This is a Foundation based course that will lead on to further training and employment opportunities and a pathway into Certificate II in General Education for Adults.

Opportunities for Further Study

Certificate II in General Education for Adults
Certificate II courses in specific industry interests

Skills or Knowledge gained

Certificate I in General Education for Adults supports students with basic literacy, maths and general education skills to access further study or employment. It teaches the basic and fundamental skills for students to understand the importance of documenting their learning to reach their chosen goals, while implementing and striving for goals for the future.
Classes are made up of a variety of methods, all designed to be engaging and applied to everyday familiar situations. Methods include in-class discussions, handouts, worksheets, verbal questions, observations, guest speakers as well as excursions into the community and industry. Students will be provided with a computer for research activities and to build on their digital literacy skills.

Entry Requirements

Are there specified requirements for entry into the course/qualification?: No

Recommended entry Requirements:

16-24 years of age (School exemptions may apply) for students exiting school.

Minimum Industry Requirement

Not applicable.

Licensing/Regulatory Requirements

Will this course/qualification or a constituent unit provide a pathway to an industry licence or regulated outcome: No

Qualifications and Recognition - 2025

Upon successful completion of this course students will be eligible to receive the Certificate I in General Education for Adults.

Work Placement - 2025

Does this course require placement?: No

Further Information - 2025

Fees

Fees and charges Government subsidised concession Government subsidised Full-fee paying student
Maximum full course tuition fee* (GST exempt) $432.00 $2,160.00 $5,760.00
Materials fee* (GST exempt) $100.00 $100.00 $100.00
Total $532.00 $2,260.00 $5,860.00
VET Student Loans

Not Applicable for this course

Important information

Sample course units

BSBTEC101 Operate digital devices
PUATEA001 Work in a team
VU21666 Participate in job seeking activities
VU22384 Develop and document a learning plan and portfolio
VU22385 Plan and undertake a project
VU22386 Engage with texts of limited complexity for personal purposes
VU22387 Engage with texts of limited complexity for learning purposes
VU22389 Engage with texts of limited complexity to participate in the community
VU22391 Create texts of limited complexity for personal purposes
VU22392 Create texts of limited complexity for learning purposes
VU22394 Create texts of limited complexity to participate in the community
VU22395 Work with a range of numbers and money in familiar and routine situations
VU22396 Work with and interpret directions in familiar and routine situations
VU22397 Work with measurement in familiar and routine situations
VU22399 Work with design and shape in familiar and routine situations
VU22402 Undertake a simple investigation of health and wellbeing
Assessment

The assessment for each course varies. It may include knowledge questions, practical skills tasks, projects, research work, on the job assessment, etc. Your assessor or educator will provide specific information on the requirements for your course.

You can expect that:

  • assessment methods are clear
  • assessment tasks are relevant and meet the requirements of your course
  • assessor or educator demonstrate fairness and lack of bias when assessing your work
  • educators will provide open and honest feedback about assessment tasks.