22582VIC Certificate IV in Tertiary Preparation

Name: Certificate IV in Tertiary Preparation
Price: <p><a href="#fees-and-scholarships">VET</a></p> AUD

VU course code: 22582VIC | Level of study: TAFE

Duration

0.5 years full time

Delivery mode

Face to Face with eLearning

Fees

VET

Location

Footscray Park

Next start date

14 July 2025

Application closes

04 July 2025

Overview

In this course you will gain the skills and knowledge required to successfully transition into tertiary education and training pathways.

Develop the knowledge and skills required for successful transition into further study within vocational education and training pathways or higher education.

Upon completion of this course you will have gained knowledge and skills in:

problem solving and applying analytical and critical thinking
the features and structures of academic writing
using search engines and data bases for specific disciplines
planning, preparing, organising and making formal presentations
collaborative learning and team work skills, such as participating in group academic projects and engaging in online learning
independent learning.

Set yourself up for success in further study with the Certificate IV in Tertiary Preparation 22582VIC.

: Graduates of the Certificate IV in Tertiary Preparation will be able to demonstrate academic reading and writing skills such as developing analytical and critical thinking skills to complete academic tasks, and conduct online academic research to analyse and evaluate sources for study tasks.
The following broad skill and knowledge outcomes were agreed by the Project Steering Committee (PSC) that oversaw the accreditation of the curriculum.

Knowledge:
*sources of information to support student transition
*the tertiary education sector including available courses and entry requirements, pathways and support resources
*types of academic texts and discourse patterns
*features and structures of academic writing
*protocols for participating in academic group discussions
protocols for academic presentations such as language and style of academic presentations
academic planning tools to manage tasks
*protocols for peer evaluation
*search engines and data bases for specific disciplines

Skills:
*negotiate academic tasks and activities
*convey and receive information in discussion groups
*plan, prepare and make formal presentations
*participate in group academic projects
*engage in online learning with peers
*participate in review and evaluation of activities
*summarise ideas and information in academic sources
*collect and organise information for study tasks
*critically read and analyse academic sources
*produce written responses to academic tasks
*design and review a study pathway plan
*assess the reliability of online information
*synthesise information from a variety of sources to produce notes
*apply critical thinking to evaluate readings/academic texts to develop and support a position / argument / findings
*self-direct own learning as part of a group and manage tasks
*apply reflective practice to own learning

Digital literacy skills:
*access, interpret and analyse online research information
*engage in online collaborative learning with peers

Technology skills:
*access, manage and store information for research purposes
*locate academic sources in a data base
*access and use features of online platforms

*undertake collaborative learning with peers*seek and act on feedback from peers

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 the 22582VIC Certificate IV in Tertiary Preparation, a total of ten (10) units of competency must be achieved, comprising of:

- Five (5) core units, and; - Five (5) elective units, listed in the Curriculum Package

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.