22476VIC Certificate I in General Education for Adults (Introductory)

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VU course code: 22476VIC | Level of study: TAFE
0.5 years full time
Face to Face
Footscray Nicholson, St Albans, Sunshine, Werribee
Overview

Overview

Gain important foundation skills in literacy and numeracy with a Certificate I in General Education for Adults (Introductory) 22476VIC at Victoria University.

During this course you’ll develop skills and knowledge in:

  • reading and writing
  • numeracy
  • communication
  • digital literacy.

This course will help you to prepare for further literacy and numeracy study in a supportive and encouraging environment. This certificate is designed for people who wish to improve their skills for personal, community or workplace purposes.

Upon completion of this course you will have gained confidence in basic reading, writing and numeracy.

NRT logoThis course is nationally recognised training.

Entry requirements

When assessing your application, we consider your education, work experience, current skills and personal attributes (where relevant).

Applicants for this course will need to meet the entry criteria outlined below. If you don’t meet the entry criteria, you may be able to gain entry by first completing a different course. We call this a ‘pathway’.

You may also be eligible for ‘Recognition of Prior Learning’, which lets you finish your course more quickly when you have gained some of the skills required from past study or work experience.

Entry criteria

Credit & Entry pathways into this course


Victoria University is committed to providing a transparent admissions process. Find out more about how to apply for our courses, and our commitment to admissions transparency. Meeting the minimum admission criteria does not guarantee entry into this course. Past academic performance may be considered.

Course Structure

The course structure comprises the following core and elective units. These electives have been selected based on industry needs, graduate pathways and/or student and teacher feedback.
To be awarded the 22476VIC Certificate I in General Education for Adults (Introductory), a student must successfully complete a total of sixteen (16) units of competency, comprising of:

  • two (2) core units, and;
  • fourteen (14) elective units, comprising of:

  • three (3) core skills reading and oracy units;
  • three (3) core skills writing units;

  • four (4) core skills numeracy and mathematics units, and;

  • four (4) special interest electives, which can be selected from:
  • units listed in the special interest electives list, which have not been previously completed, and/or;
  • core skills reading and oracy, writing and numeracy and mathematics units from the 22476VIC Certificate I in General Education for Adults (Introductory), or the 22471VIC Course in Initial General Education for Adults or the 22472VIC Certificate I in General Education for Adults, which have not been previously completed, and/or;
  • units/modules which are first packaged in AQF level 1 or 2 qualifications in nationally endorsed training packages or accredited curriculum.


Fees & Scholarships

TAFE fees vary, depending on how much the government contributes towards course costs (if anything).

Read below to find out about the fee ‘type’, the estimated yearly tuition costs for this course, and the financial support on offer.

Fees

Scholarships

CAREERS

General education studies at Victoria University can help you get your foot in the door for your future studies and your dream career.

This course will improve your literacy, numeracy, communication and computer skills, as well as improve your confidence.  These skills will create more options for your career path in the future. Studying this course will help you access further certificates in general education, further TAFE studies or other training or work opportunities.