Develop your reading and writing, oral communication, numeracy and maths skills to improve your participation and employability in the workplace and community. This course will also prepare you for further study.

• Location:
  Footscray Nicholson, City King St, St Albans, Werribee, Footscray Park, City Flinders, Melton, Newport, Sunshine and Industry
• Other locations:
  21771VIC Certificate I in General Education for Adults (Introductory) - All Campuses including Visy Care Hub, Distance Education and industry locations within the Western suburbs.
• Faculty:
  VU College
• School:
  School of Foundation, Community and Indigenous Programs
• Study mode:
  Full Time and Part Time
• Delivery mode:
  On campus
• Course code:
  21771VIC
• 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 and evaluate a project;
• develop and document a personal study plan and gather a portfolio of evidence with support;
• read and interpret short, explicit and personally relevant texts;
• create simple, personally relevant texts;
• apply simple mathematical knowledge in familiar and everyday situations.

• Develop and Document a Learning Plan and Portfolio With Guidance

  Unit code

  VBQU117

• Conduct a Project With Guidance

  Unit code

  VBQU118

• Engage With Simple Texts for Personal Purposes

  Unit code

  VBQU119

• Engage With Simple Texts for Learning Purposes

  Unit code

  VBQU120

• Engage With Simple Texts for Employment Purposes

  Unit code

  VBQU121

• Engage With Simple Texts to Participate in the Community

  Unit code

  VBQU122

• Create Simple Texts for Personal Purposes

  Unit code

  VBQU123

• Create Simple Texts for Learning Purposes

  Unit code

  VBQU124

• Create Simple Texts for Employment Purposes

  Unit code

  VBQU125

• Create Simple Texts to Participate in the Community

  Unit code

  VBQU126

• Work With Numbers and Money in Simple Familiar Situations

  Unit code

  VU20769

• Work With and Interpret Directions in Simple, Familiar Situations

  Unit code

  VU20770

• Work With Measurements in Simple, Familiar Situations

  Unit code

  VU20771

• Work With Simple Design and Shape in Familiar Situations

  Unit code

  VU20772

• Work With and Interpret Simple Numerical Information in Familiar Texts

  Unit code

  VU20773

• Work With and Interpret Statistical Information in Simple, Familiar Texts

  Unit code

  VU20774

• Use Numerical Applications in the Workplace

  Unit code

  FDFOP2061A

• Communicate With Others in Familiar and Predictable Contexts

  Unit code

  VBQU170

• Operate a Personal Computer

  Unit code

  BSBITU101A

• Develop Keyboard Skills

  Unit code

  BSBITU102A

• Use Computer Language and Perform Simple Computing Tasks

  Unit code

  VBQU167

• Access the Internet for Language Learning

  Unit code

  VBQU168

• Follow Workplace Hygiene Procedures

  Unit code

  SITXOHS002A

• Provide Responsible Service of Alcohol

  Unit code

  SITHFAB009A

• Provide Basic Emergency Life Support

  Unit code

  HLTFA201A

• Participate in OHS Processes

  Unit code

  BSBOHS201A

• Participate in a Practical Placement

  Unit code

  VBQU171

• Participate in Job Seeking Activities

  Unit code

  VU20009

• Community Options

  Unit code

  VBQM475

• The Education System

  Unit code

  VBQM476

• Healthcare

  Unit code

  VBQM477

• Arts in Australia

  Unit code

  VBQM478

• Indigenous History

  Unit code

  VBQM479

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.

• 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 21771VIC Certificate I (Introductory) in General Education for Adults should have literacy and numeracy skills at least equivalent to 21770VIC Course in Initial General Education for Adults which is equivalent to the Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF) Level 1 for Reading and Writing and partially equivalent to Level 1 for Numeracy. At Level 1 of the ACSF language, literacy, and numeracy skills are characterised by the following: - comprehending and or producing simple texts which are typically short and explicit - recognising, using, checking on, and communicating straight forward mathematical procedures and representations Activities and assessments should relate to immediate context and extensive and structured support should be provided as required. Recognition of prior learning may be available based on skills and knowledge acquired by the applicant through previous study, informal or formal learning, or from work and/or life experience.