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Course in Initial General Education for Adults

Course in Initial General Education for Adults

Accredited course
National Code:
22471VIC
State Code:
BEH68
TGA Status:
Replaced
DTWD Status:
Transition (Replaced)
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
20/06/2018
Field of Education
1201 - General Education Programmes
AQF Level
Course in
Nominal Hours
225
Duration
1 Semester
Stream of Study
Basic Education/Employment Skills, Preparation (2100)
Accredited Date
01/07/2018
Expiry Date
30/06/2025
VET Act Classifier
C
VET Act Conditions
Description

The Certificates in General Education for Adults (CGEA) address the education and training needs of adults who need to improve their literacy, basic maths and general education skills to access further study, employment or to participate in the community.

The Course in Initial General Education for Adults provides learners who have low literacy and numeracy skills with the opportunity to build confidence, re-engage with learning and pathway into AQF qualifications.

Schedule
To be eligible for the 22471VIC Course in Initial General Education for Adults, learners must successfully complete a total of eleven (11) units comprising:
Core - one (1) unit
Core Skills Reading and Oracy - three (3) units
Core Skills Writing - three (3) Units
Core Skills Numeracy and Mathematics - four (4) units
1. Core

One (1) unit must be completed.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
AX468 VU22342 Identify learning objectives 20 Module
2. Core Skills Reading and Oracy

Three (3) units must be completed.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
AX471 VU22345 Engage with short simple texts for employment purposes 20 Module
AX470 VU22344 Engage with short simple texts for learning purposes 20 Module
AX469 VU22343 Engage with short simple texts for personal purposes 20 Module
AX472 VU22346 Engage with short simple texts to participate in the community 20 Module
AX473 VU22347 Participate in short simple spoken interactions 20 Module
3. Core Skills Writing

Three (3) units must be completed.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
AX476 VU22350 Create short simple texts for employment purposes 15 Module
AX475 VU22349 Create short simple texts for learning purposes 15 Module
AX474 VU22348 Create short simple texts for personal purposes 15 Module
AX477 VU22351 Create short simple texts to participate in the community 15 Module
4. Core Skills Numeracy and Mathematics

Four (4) units must be completed.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
AX483 VU22357 Recognise and locate numerical information in simple, highly familiar tables and graphs 25 Module
AX482 VU22356 Recognise and locate simple numerical information in short, simple highly familiar texts 25 Module
AX480 VU22354 Recognise measurements in simple, highly familiar situations 25 Module
AX478 VU22352 Recognise numbers and money in simple, highly familiar situations 25 Module
AX481 VU22355 Recognise shape and design in simple, highly familiar situations 25 Module
AX479 VU22353 Recognise, give and follow simple and familiar directions 25 Module
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
7185 22234VIC Course in Initial General Education for Adults Accredited course
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
BHE23 22688VIC Course in Initial General Education for Adults Accredited course
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