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Course in Initial General Education for Adults
Course in Initial General Education for Adults
21770VIC
7067
Replaced
Replaced
State Implementation and Classification
Description
This course aims to provide a general education. That is, initial skill development in reading, writing and numeracy and skill development in a variety of areas to meet personal needs and to facilitate participation in the community, or other workplace and further education and training. On successful completion of this course a participant will be able to:
- develop a learning plan and portfolio with support
- read and interpret a limited range of short, simple and personally relevant texts
- create short simple, personally relevant texts
- recognise simple mathematical information in familiar and everyday situations
Schedule
1 Core Unit
3 Core Skills - Reading
3 Core Skills - Writing
4 Core Skills - Numeracy & Mathematics
1. Core units
Complete the core unit listed below:
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81363 | VQBU105 | Develop a learning plan and portfolio with support | 20 | Module |
2.
Core Skills - Reading - Choose 3
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81366 | VBQU108 | Engage with short simple texts for employment purposes | 15 | Module |
| 81365 | VBQU107 | Engage with short simple texts for learning purposes | 15 | Module |
| 81364 | VBQU106 | Engage with short simple texts for personal purposes | 15 | Module |
| 81367 | VBQU109 | Engage with short simple texts to participate in the community | 15 | Module |
3.
Core Skills - Writing - Choose 3
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81370 | VBQU112 | Create short simple texts for employment purposes | 15 | Module |
| 81369 | VBQU111 | Create short simple texts for learning purposes | 15 | Module |
| 81368 | VBQU110 | Create short simple texts for personal purposes | 15 | Module |
| 81371 | VBQU113 | Create short simple texts to participate in the community | 15 | Module |
4.
Core Skills - Numeracy and Mathematics - Choose 4
(as per Version 4, December 2011)
5.
Special Interest Electives - Choose units to a total of 60 - 70 hours. This is a suggested list of modules.
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81377 | VQBU168 | Access the internet for language learning | 20 | Module |
| 81362 | VBQM474 | Australian Environmental issues | 20 | Module |
| 81378 | VBQU169 | Complete a project with support | 20 | Module |
| 81375 | VBQU166 | Develop verbal communication skills | 20 | Module |
| C9252 | HLTFA201A | Provide basic emergency life support | 10 | Unit of competency |
| 81376 | VBQU167 | Use computer language and perform simple computing tasks | 20 | Module |
Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7185 | 22234VIC | Course in Initial General Education for Adults | Accredited course |
VET Info Notes
2. The proponent for this course is Victoria University. It has been placed on the National Register as code 21770VIC
3. Further information on this program may be obtained from:
Liz Davidson & Lynne Fitzpatrick, Service Industries Curriculum Maintenance Manager - General Studies and Further Education, Victoria University, PO Box 14428, Melbourne VIC 8001
Telephone: 03 9919 8327 Facsimile: 03 9919 8345 Email: sicmm.generalstudies@vu.edu.au
4. This course was placed on STARS by Challenger TAFE on 9th May 2007
5. Training providers who wish to deliver this course must obtain written approval from Victoria University and be registered by their State/Territory accrediting body.
6. As per Version 3 update (3/42010) the course hours has been changed from 260 to 270 (Hours change to 81363).
7. As per Version 4 (Dec 2011) update the course hours has been changed from 270 to 280 (due to revised numeracy modules).
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