22692VIC Certificate III in General Education for Adults

VU course code: 22692VIC | 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 the Certificate III in General Education for Adults (22692VIC) 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 who had limited formal education and want to improve their skills for further study or employment pathways.

: The Certificate III in General Education for Adults outcomes focus on the development of:
• literacy skills to engage with and create highly complex texts including intricate, dense and extended texts across a broad range
of contexts including specialised contexts
• skills to research a range of pathway options into further study or employment and progress toward personal goals
• numeracy skills to work with spoken and written mathematical information in specialised situation.

The course provides a pathway into employment or further study.
: This certificate is part of the Western Melbourne English Program (WMEP).
Find out more about the program and its support services
: Victoria University is a supportive place to study. We have a range of academic support programs that can help you if you are struggling with your studies.
We can help you with your assignments and assessment tasks, maths, writing skills and English language support, as well as showing you effective ways to study and manage your time and preparation. Our study support programs include:
workshops and study groups
student mentors and peer learning
maths and writing resources.
We also have disability support services and counselling services available for all students.
: Victoria University believes in inclusivity, diversity and opportunity. Studying with us means you’ll be learning in an environment that values community empowerment.
We received the highest rating of five stars for cultural diversity by the Good Universities Guide. Our students feel fortunate to learn in a setting that has such a rich representation of cultures.
VU also works to address refugee issues, tackle diversity and social inclusion issues and improve the health and social wellbeing of the region. We are proud of our cultural diversity initiatives and projects with culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) and Indigenous communities.

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 be awarded 22692VIC Certificate III in General Education for Adults, learners must successfully complete a total of 8 units comprising:

1 core unit

4 core skills Reading / Writing / Numeracy and Mathematics

3 Special Interest electives, which can be selected from:

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

• Core Skills Reading, Writing and Numeracy & Mathematics units from the 22692VIC Certificate III in General Education for Adults, or the 22691VIC Certificate II in General Education for Adults, which have not previously been completed, and / or

• units which are first packaged in AQF level 3 or 4 qualifications in nationally endorsed training packages or accredited courses

Course delivery

You need to attend classes 3 days per week, between approximately 9am–2:30pm.

You are required to dedicate up to 6 hours per week for completing independent study, including eLearning activities and assessments.

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	SSAF³
Skills First subsidised	$960	$261 (max)
Concession	$192	$112 (max)
Full fee (not subsidised)	$4,000	–

Scholarships

Careers

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