Develop essential skills to further your career, your studies or even your personal goals. You will learn how to read and write complex texts, as well as use mathematical concepts and techniques to solve problems.

A wide range of elective subjects will allow you to focus on specific goals, like:

• planning your own finances
• further study at a higher education level
• developing word processing or research skills
• improving workplace communication skills to further your career.

This course is also delivered within the Women's Education program. It is designed to meet the needs of women wanting to return to study or the workforce, or who want to improve their skills.

• Location:
  City Flinders, City King St, Footscray Nicholson, Footscray Park, Industry, Melton, Newport, St Albans, Sunshine and Werribee
• Other locations:

  Women's Programs - Footscray Nicholson only.

• College:
  VU College
• Study mode:
  Full Time and Part Time
• Delivery mode:
  On campus
• Course code:
  21774VIC
• Duration:
  1 year
• This information is for Australian residents.
  Click here to search for courses available to non-residents

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, plan, carry out and evaluate a project;
• develop and document a personal study plan and gather a portfolio of evidence;
• read and interpret highly complex texts;
• create highly complex texts;
• apply mathematical knowledge in a range situations

The course may be offered on a full-time basis over 290-310 nominal hours or part-time equivalent. Average duration of the course delivered on a full-time basis is one year.

• Evaluate Pathway Options, Design a Learning Plan and Compile a Portfolio

  Unit code

  VBQU155

• Engage With a Range of Complex Texts for Personal Purposes

  Unit code

  VBQU156

• Engage With a Range of Complex Texts for Learning Purposes

  Unit code

  VBQU157

• Engage With a Range of Complex Texts for Employment Purposes

  Unit code

  VBQU158

• Engage With a Range of Complex Texts to Participate in the Community

  Unit code

  VBQU159

• Create a Range of Complex Texts for Personal Purposes

  Unit code

  VBQU160

• Create a Range of Complex Texts for Learning Purposes

  Unit code

  VBQU161

• Write Complex Documents

  Unit code

  BSBWRT401A

• Create a Range of Complex Texts to Participate in the Community

  Unit code

  VBQU162

• Analyse and Evaluate Numerical and Statistical Information

  Unit code

  VBQU163

• Use Algebraic Techniques to Analyse Mathematical Problems

  Unit code

  VBQU164

• Use Formal Mathematical Concepts and Techniques to Analyse and Solve Problems

  Unit code

  VBQU165

• Develop a Personal Financial Plan

  Unit code

  SISSCOP205A

• Produce Simple Word Processed Documents

  Unit code

  BSBITU201A

• Use, Communicate and Search Securely on the Internet

  Unit code

  ICAICT103A

• Participate in OHS Processes

  Unit code

  BSBOHS201A

• Communicate as Part of a Work Team

  Unit code

  ICPSU362C

• Contribute to Effective Workplace Relationships

  Unit code

  BSBFLM303C

• Use Workplace Communication Strategies

  Unit code

  PSPGOV312A

• Participate in a Practical Placement

  Unit code

  VBQU171

• Participate in Negotiations

  Unit code

  FNSCUS401A

• Communicate With Children

  Unit code

  CHCIC201B

• Communicate Appropriately With Clients and Colleagues

  Unit code

  CHCCOM302D

• Undertake Research Activities

  Unit code

  CHCPOL403C

• Analyse Science in the Community

  Unit code

  VBQU185

• Design and Review a Project

  Unit code

  VBQU186

• 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

• Arts in Australia

  Unit code

  VBQM478

• Indigenous History

  Unit code

  VBQM479

• Events in Australian History

  Unit code

  VBQM483

• Investigating Current Issues

  Unit code

  VBQM484

Women's Programs
This course is also delivered within the Women's Education program area at Footscray Nicholson and Sunshine campuses. Women's Programs provide training and education for mature age women. These programs are designed to meet the needs of women wanting to return to study or the workforce, or who want to improve their skills.

• Selection of participants for General Education for Adults courses would normally be based on their need to develop literacy, numeracy and general education skills. Participants in the 21774VIC Certificate III in General Education for Adults should have literacy and numeracy skills at least equivalent to 21773VIC Certificate II in General Education for Adults which is equivalent to Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF) Level 4. At level 4 of the ACSF use of language, literacy, and numeracy is characterised by the following: - comprehending and/or producing structurally intricate texts which may involve complex relations between pieces of information - selecting, applying, reflecting on, and communicating a range of mathematical procedures and representations - These skills should be developed and applied within a variety of contexts and support should be available if 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.