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Certificate I in General Education for Adults (Introductory)
Certificate I in General Education for Adults (Introductory)
21771VIC
7068
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:
- clarify project goals with an appropriate support person, plan, carry out and evaluate a project
- develop and document a personal study plan and gather a portfolio of evidence with support
- read and interpret short, explicit and personally relevant texts
- create simple, personally relevant texts
- apply simple mathematical knowledge in familiar and everyday situations
Schedule
1.
All Core units must be completed
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81386 | VBQU118 | Conduct a project with guidance | 20 | Module |
| 81385 | VBQU117 | Develop and document a learning plan and portfolio with guidance | 20 | Module |
2.
Core Skills - Reading - Choose 3
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81389 | VBQU121 | Engage with simple texts for employment purposes | 20 | Module |
| 81388 | VBQU120 | Engage with simple texts for learning purposes | 20 | Module |
| 81387 | VBQU119 | Engage with simple texts for personal purposes | 20 | Module |
| 81390 | VBQU122 | Engage with simple texts to participate in the community | 20 | Module |
3.
Core Skills - Writing - Choose 3
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81393 | VBQU125 | Create simple texts for employment purposes | 20 | Module |
| 81392 | VBQU124 | Create simple texts for learning purposes | 20 | Module |
| 81391 | VBQU123 | Create simple texts for personal purposes | 20 | Module |
| 81394 | VBQU126 | Create simple texts to participate in the community | 20 | Module |
4.
Core Skills - numeracy and Mathematics - Choose 4
(with revised numeracy modules version 4)
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81554 | VU20770 | Work with and interpret directions in simple, familiar situations | 30 | Module |
| 81557 | VU20773 | Work with and interpret simple numerical information in familiar texts | 30 | Module |
| 81558 | VU20774 | Work with and interpret statistical information in simple, familiar texts | 30 | Module |
| 81555 | VU20771 | Work with measurements in simple, familiar situations | 30 | Module |
| 81553 | VU20769 | Work with numbers and money in simple familiar situations | 30 | Module |
| 81556 | VU20772 | Work with simple design and shape in familiar situations | 30 | Module |
5.
Special Interest Electives - Choose units to a total of 80 - 100 hours. This is a suggested list of modules, Numeracy and Mathematics, Verbal Comm, Computing Skills, Work Related Skills and General.
Replaces
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6958 | 21249VIC | Certificate I in General Education for Adults (Introductory) | Accredited course |
Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7186 | 22235VIC | Certificate I in General Education for Adults (Introductory) | Accredited course |
VET Info Notes
2. The proponent for this course is Victoria University. It has been placed on the National Register as code 21771VIC
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 370 to 380 (Hours change to 81385). Group 5 electives have been revised.
7. As per Version 4, Dec 2011 update on numeracy modules.
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