Develop important reading, writing and numeracy skills in this General Education course for Adults. 

You will develop skills:

• in reading, writing, numeracy and communication
• that meet your personal needs
• that facilitate your participation in the community, in the workplace, and in further education and training.

• Location:
  City Flinders, City King St, Footscray Nicholson, Footscray Park, Industry, Melton, Newport, St Albans, Sunshine and Werribee
• Other locations:
  21772VIC Certificate I in General Education for Adults - All Campuses including Visy Cares Hub, Distance Education and industry locations within the Western suburbs.
• College:
  VU College
• Study mode:
  Full Time and Part Time
• Delivery mode:
  On campus
• Course code:
  21772VIC
• Duration:
  1 year
• This information is for Australian residents.
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How to apply

• Further education and training.

Learn more about your career options on the Australian government's Career Information and Resources website.

The Certificates in General Education for Adults were developed to address the education and training needs of adults who left school early and who need to improve their literacy, basic maths and general education skills to meet personal needs, to facilitate participation in the community, or other workplace and further education and training. The CGEA curriculum is widely used in Victoria and nationally with a range of learner groups. These include those who left mainstream education early, and whose life experiences have inhibited access to education, training and employment.

On successful completion of this course a participant will be able to:

• clarify project goals with an appropriate support person, plan, carry out, document and evaluate a project;
• design, monitor and document an individual learning plan, and maintain a portfolio of evidence;
• read, interpret and evaluate familiar texts;
• create simple texts;
• interpret, use, estimate and calculate a range of numerical information for personal purposes and some less familiar contexts.

The course may be offered on a full-time basis over 360-380 nominal hours or part-time equivalent. Average duration of the course delivered on a full-time basis is one year.

• Develop and Document a Learning Plan and Portfolio

  Unit code

  VBQU130

• Plan and Undertake a Project

  Unit code

  VBQU131

• Engage With Texts of Limited Complexity for Personal Purposes

  Unit code

  VBQU132

• Engage With Texts of Limited Complexity for Learning Purposes

  Unit code

  VBQU133

• Engage With Texts of Limited Complexity for Employment Purposes

  Unit code

  VBQU134

• Engage With Texts of Limited Complexity to Participate in the Community

  Unit code

  VBQU135

• Create Texts of Limited Complexity for Personal Purposes

  Unit code

  VBQU136

• Create Texts of Limited Complexity for Learning Purposes

  Unit code

  VBQU137

• Prepare Workplace Documents

  Unit code

  TLIE3004A

• Create Texts of Limited Complexity to Participate in the Community

  Unit code

  VBQU138

• Work With a Range of Numbers and Money in Familiar and Routine Situations

  Unit code

  VU20791

• Work With and Interpret Directions in Familiar and Routine Situations

  Unit code

  VU20792

• Work With Measurement in Familiar and Routine Situations

  Unit code

  VU20793

• Work With Design and Shape in Familiar and Routine Situations

  Unit code

  VU20794

• Work With and Interpret Numerical Information in Familiar and Routine Texts

  Unit code

  VU20795

• Work With and Interpret Statistical Information in Familiar and Routine Texts

  Unit code

  VU20796

• Develop Basic Message Writing Skills

  Unit code

  VPAU108

• Use Numbers in the Workplace

  Unit code

  AURC251677A

• Calculate and Communicate Sports Scores

  Unit code

  VPAU116

• Undertake a Simple Investigation of Science in the Community

  Unit code

  VBQU172

• Undertake a Simple Investigation of Health and Well Being

  Unit code

  VBQU173

• Undertake a Simple Investigation of an Environmental Issue

  Unit code

  VBQU174

• Undertake a Simple Investigation of Physical Behaviour of Energy and Matter

  Unit code

  VBQU175

• Undertake a Simple Investigation of Chemical Behaviour of Matter

  Unit code

  VBQU176

• Undertake a Simple Investigation of How the Earth, Moon and Sun Interact

  Unit code

  VBQU177

• Undertake a Simple Investigation of Factors for Continuity of Life

  Unit code

  VBQU178

• Use Presentation Skills

  Unit code

  VPAU107

• Communicate Workplace Information

  Unit code

  FDFOP1010A

• Communication on the Telephone

  Unit code

  SITXCOM004A

• Operate a Personal Computer

  Unit code

  BSBITU101A

• Develop Keyboard Skills

  Unit code

  BSBITU102A

• Use, Communicate and Search Securely on the Internet

  Unit code

  ICAICT103A

• Operate a Computer to Produce Documents

  Unit code

  MNCG1026A

• Provide Responsible Service of Alcohol

  Unit code

  SITHFAB009A

• Follow Workplace Hygiene Procedures

  Unit code

  SITXOHS002A

• Participate in OHS Processes

  Unit code

  BSBOHS201A

• Provide Basic Emergency Life Support

  Unit code

  HLTFA201A

• Participate in Job Seeking Activities

  Unit code

  VU20009

• Participate in a Practical Placement

  Unit code

  VBQU171

• Work in a Team

  Unit code

  PUATEA001B

• Participate in Work Teams and Groups

  Unit code

  FDFPPL2001A

• Community Options

  Unit code

  VBQM475

• Australian Environmental Issues

  Unit code

  VBQM474

• Elections and Government

  Unit code

  VBQM480

• The Legal System

  Unit code

  VBQM481

• Driving and Owning a Car

  Unit code

  VBQM482

• The Education System

  Unit code

  VBQM476

• Healthcare

  Unit code

  VBQM477

• Arts in Australia

  Unit code

  VBQM478

• Indigenous History

  Unit code

  VBQM479

• Events in Australian History

  Unit code

  VBQM483

• Investigating Current Issues

  Unit code

  VBQM484

• Selection of participants for General Education for Adults courses is normally based on their need to develop literacy, numeracy and general education skills. Participants in the 21772VIC Certificate I in General Education for Adults should have literacy and language skills at least equivalent to 21771VIC Certificate I (Introductory) in General Education for Adults which is equivalent to Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF) Level 2. Participants in the 21772VIC Certificate I in General Education for Adults should have numeracy skills at least equivalent to ACSF Level 1. At Level 2 of the ACSF language, literacy, and numeracy skills are characterised by the following: • comprehending and/or producing structurally simple and cohesive texts which are typically short and explicit Activities and assessments should relate to familiar and predictable contexts and structured support should be provided as required.