22689VIC Certificate I in General Education for Adults (Introductory)

VU course code: 22689VIC | Level of study: TAFE

Duration

0.5 years full time

Delivery mode

Face to Face

Fees

VET

Location

Footscray Nicholson

Applications closed

Overview

Build essential reading, writing, numeracy and computer skills with 22689VIC Certificate I in General Education for Adults (Introductory) at Victoria University.

Learn in a supportive and encouraging environment, where you’ll build confidence and skills in:

reading and writing
numeracy and mathematics
communication – listening and speaking
using computers and digital technology.

This course is designed for adult learners (both migrants and native English speakers) who have had limited formal education and want to improve their skills to explore further study or employment pathways.

: The Certificate I in General Education for Adults (introductory) focuses on the development of:
- literacy skills to create and engage with personally relevant simple, familiar and predictable paper based and web based text types
- mathematical knowledge to apply numeracy skills in everyday familiar situations
- learning goals. The course also focuses on the development of general education skills and generic skills through the creation of an individual learning plan and the implementation of a project – both with strong guidance from teaching staff. The overall objective of this course is to provide the foundation level skills required for personal needs, further higher level study, employment or community participation.
: This certificate is part of the Western Melbourne English Program (WMEP). Find out more about the WMEP program and its support services.
: Achieve your full potential with The Learning Hub, which helps you develop your confidence, academic ability, and study skills.
Benefit from in-person mentoring and study sessions, along with a range of digital learning modules that you can access anytime.
Get help from our online, 24/7 support service to polish your assignments before you submit, and receive guidance on writing, referencing, maths and more.
Read more about The Learning Hub

This 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

To achieve the qualification 22689VIC Certificate I in General Education for Adults (Introductory), learners must successfully complete a total of 16 units comprising:

2 Core units

3 Core Skills Reading and Oracy

3 Core Skills Writing

4 Core Skills Numeracy

4 Special interest electives, which can be selected from:

• units listed in the Special Interest Electives, which have not been previously completed, and / or

• Core Skills Reading & Oracy, Writing and Numeracy units from the 22689VIC Certificate I in General Education for Adults (Introductory), or the 22688VIC Course in Initial General Education for Adults or the 22690VIC Certificate I in General Education for Adults, which have not been previously completed, and / or

• units which are first packaged in AQF level 1 or 2 qualifications in nationally endorsed training packages or accredited courses

Units

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

Fee type¹	Tuition²	SSAF
Skills First subsidised	$1,170	$261 (max)
Concession	$234	$112 (max)
Full fee (not subsidised)	$4,875	-

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.