Certificate I in General Education for Adults (Introductory)

Accredited course Outline

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Accredited course

National Code
22476VIC

State Code
BEH64

TGA Status
Replaced

DTWD Status
Replaced

Accreditation, State Implementation and Classification

Approved Date

20/06/2018

Field of Education

1201 - General Education Programmes

AQF Level

Certificate I in

Nominal Hours

390

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

VET Act Conditions

Schedule

Packaging Rules

To be eligible for the award of the 22476VIC Certificate I in General Education for Adults (Introductory), learners must successfully complete a total of sixteen (16) units comprising:
Core - two (2) units
Core Skills Reading and Oracy - three (3) units
Core Skills Writing - three (3) units
Core Skills Numeracy and Mathematics - four (4) units
Special interest electives - four (4) units which can be selected from:
- units listed in the Special Interest Electives, which have not been previously completed, and / or
- Core Skills Reading & Oracy, Writing and Numeracy & Mathematics units from the 22476VIC Certificate I in General Education for Adults (Introductory), or the 22471VIC Course in Initial General Education for Adults or the 22472VIC Certificate I in General Education for Adults, which have not been previously completed, and / or
- units / modules which are first packaged in AQF level 1 or 2 qualifications in nationally endorsed training packages or accredited curriculum

1. Core

Two (2) units must be completed.

State Code	National Code	Title	Hours	Type
AX485	VU22359	Conduct a project with guidance	20	Module
AX484	VU22358	Develop learning goals	20	Module

2. Core Skills Reading and Oracy

Three (3) units must be completed.

State Code	National Code	Title	Hours	Type
AX488	VU22362	Engage with simple texts for employment purposes	25	Module
AX487	VU22361	Engage with simple texts for learning purposes	25	Module
AX486	VU22360	Engage with simple texts for personal purposes	25	Module
AX489	VU22363	Engage with simple texts to participate in the community	25	Module
AX490	VU22364	Participate in simple spoken interactions	20	Module

3. Core Skills Writing

Three (3) units must be completed.

State Code	National Code	Title	Hours	Type
AX493	VU22367	Create simple texts for employment purposes	25	Module
AX492	VU22366	Create simple texts for learning purposes	25	Module
AX491	VU22365	Create simple texts for personal purposes	25	Module
AX494	VU22368	Create simple texts to participate in the community	25	Module

4. Core Skills Numeracy and Mathematics

Four (4) units must be completed.

State Code	National Code	Title	Hours	Type
AX575	VU22450	Work with and interpret simple directions in familiar situations	30	Module
AX498	VU22372	Work with and interpret simple numerical information in familiar texts	30	Module
AX499	VU22373	Work with and interpret simple statistical information in familiar texts	30	Module
AX497	VU22371	Work with simple design and shape in familiar situations	30	Module
AX496	VU22370	Work with simple measurements in familiar situations	30	Module
AX495	VU22369	Work with simple numbers and money in familiar situations	30	Module

5. Special Interest Electives

Four (4) units must be completed.

State Code	National Code	Title	Hours	Type
AX502	VU22376	Access the internet for language learning	20	Module
AX501	VU22375	Apply basic computer skills to language learning	20	Module
AX504	VU22378	Communicate with others in familiar and predictable contexts	15	Module
AUL95	BSBWHS201	Contribute to health and safety of self and others	15	Unit of competency
AUJ98	BSBITU102	Develop keyboard skills	40	Unit of competency
AX500	VU22374	Develop verbal communication skills	15	Module
AX503	VU22377	Identify Australian environmental issues	20	Module
AX509	VU22383	Identify common digital media	10	Module
AX505	VU22379	Identify community options	20	Module
AX506	VU22380	Identify features of the education system	20	Module
AX507	VU22381	Identify features of the health care system	20	Module
AX508	VU22382	Identify major events in Australian history	30	Module
AUL79	BSBITU101	Operate a personal computer	20	Unit of competency
AW782	VU21664	Prepare for employment	30	Module
70727	VU22104	Prepare simple budgets	10	Module
OCD33	HLTAID010	Provide basic emergency life support	12	Unit of competency
D4649	FDFOP2061A	Use numerical applications in the workplace	20	Unit of competency

Replaces

State Code	National Code	Title	Type
7186	22235VIC	Certificate I in General Education for Adults (Introductory)	Accredited course

Replaced By

State Code	National Code	Title	Type
BHE20	22689VIC	Certificate I in General Education for Adults (Introductory)	Accredited course

General Notes

No information

Entry Requirements

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.

Certificate I in General Education for Adults (Introductory) outcomes focus on the development of literacy skills to create and engage with personally relevant simple, familiar and predictable paper based and web based text types and mathematical knowledge to apply numeracy skills in everyday familiar situations and to develop learning goals.