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Certificate I in General Education for Adults (Introductory)

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22476VIC

Certificate I in General Education for Adults (Introductory)

Course overview

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Locations

North
Alanvale

North West
Burnie

South
Campbell Street

Attendance options

Full-time

Study type

Mixed Learning
On-Site

Tuition fees

Commercial $ PoA
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Please note: The course overview is intended as a guide only. Not all courses are available at all locations or through all study types and attendance options. Please check Locations, Dates and Times below or enquire for further information.

Do need help with reading, writing and maths? Are computers a mystery to you? This course can help you get the basic skills you need for more study, or a job!

This no-fee course will help you get better at reading and writing. It will also help you with speaking to other people. In this course you will also learn the basics in using a computer. This course covers:

Working out your goals This course will help you work out what you want to do next. That might be more study, getting a job, or working on your own development. You will also plan and complete a project with support. Reading, Writing and Speaking You will learn to read and write in different ways, as well as work on your spelling and punctuation. This course will also help you talk about your ideas, ask good questions and be more confident.

Numeracy If you need help with maths, this course will help you get the basic skills. You will learn about money, measuring, design and shape, and data. You will also be able to prepare a simple budget.

Computers You will learn how to operate a computer. You will be able to create a variety of documents. This course will also show you how to save and find documents.

This course takes about 20 hours each week:

16 hours of face-to-face classes
4 hours of study to do in your own time. This might be online discussions, quizzes, research and tasks.

On successful completion of this course, you will have a broad range of useful skills. These skills will help you move on to more study or getting a job. You may want to continue study with the Certificate II in Career Preparation at TasTAFE.

Prepare for work and study (6 unit short course)

Get the skills you need to be work and study ready!

Whether you’re thinking about entering/re-entering the workforce or are wanting to equip yourself with skills for further study - this short, 6 unit skill set focuses on core areas to set up you for success:

oral communication
understanding and creating documents for employment
everyday numeracy.

By undertaking this short course, you’ll learn how to improve your oral communication skills to effectively engage with others in a learning and workplace environment.

You will develop the basic skills and confidence to perform simple and familiar numeracy tasks, including:

handling and working with money
measurement in a variety of common contexts
simple everyday fractions, decimals and percentages.

This short course will also build your skills and confidence using a computer and variety of software applications. You will learn to create documents for employment and engage with our online Learning Management System – Canvas.

On successful completion of this skill set short course, you will have a range of useful skills. These skills will help you move on to more study or finding a job.

Please check the attendance information below to ensure you apply for your chosen course.

Locations, dates & times

Campus	Date	Attendance/Duration	Study type	Apply/Enquire
North
Alanvale	24 Apr 2023 - 4 Jul 2023	Part-time PREPARE FOR WORK AND STUDY 6 unit short course. On campus Mondays & Tuesdays 9.30am-2.30pm	On-Site	Apply now
South
Campbell Street	6 Feb 2023 - 22 Jun 2023	Full-time CERTIFICATE I IN GENERAL EDUCATION FOR ADULTS. On campus Monday - Thursday 9.30am-1.30pm + independent online learning activities	Mixed Learning	Apply now
North West
Burnie	24 Apr 2023 - 6 Jul 2023	Part-time PREPARE FOR WORK AND STUDY 6 unit short course. On campus Mondays & Wednesdays 9.30am-2.30pm	On-Site	Apply now

Entry Fees, payments and other costs

Your tuition fees cover the basic materials needed for your course, but may not cover items such as text books, workbooks, uniform, online learning resources or personal protective clothing. Depending on your course, there may also be other expenses that you need to budget for.

For courses undertaken in 12 months or less, you will be invoiced the full course fee (including any other essential fees associated with your course).

*For courses studied over multiple years, your course and other fees will be split over the years of study, with the concession fee being charged on a yearly basis. At the time of enrolment you will be invoiced for the first year’s fees. An invoice will be raised in each subsequent year around the same time as your ‘enrolment anniversary’.

Further information on fees, payments and other costs.

Recognition of prior learning and skills

It makes sense that you should be recognised for the things you already know how to do.

TasTAFE can assess your skills and knowledge based on your previous education, work history or life experience – which may help you to gain your qualification a whole lot faster!

More information on the recognition process is available on our recognition of prior learning and skills page.

Assessment methods

Assessments are designed to help you demonstrate the skills and knowledge you learn in your course and are an essential part of your training. Assessments allow us to confirm that you can perform tasks to the standard required in the workplace, and that you can meet all of the requirements of your course.

While studying at TasTAFE, you may be assessed in a number of different ways. Some common assessment methods include:

completing workplace documents
observations on the job and/or in a simulated assessment environment
quizzes/multiple choice tests
research projects
tests – written or practical
verbal questioning
work samples
written assignments or short answers.

What you will need

There are different requirements depending on the course you are enrolled in.

Generally, it is recommended that you have access to a computer with a reliable internet connection and up-to-date software, including Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat Reader. TasTAFE has computers available for student use during normal business hours, at all major campuses.

For classes, please be prepared with standard items such as: pens, notebook or paper, USB.

You may also need to bring specific equipment, tools or personal protective equipment, your teacher will let you know.

Outcome and units

On successful completion of this course you will receive a 22476VIC - Certificate I in General Education for Adults (Introductory).

Below is a list of all elective units that TasTAFE offers in this course. The selection of units you will be enrolled into depends on the campus you attend and the qualification packaging rules. For further information refer to training.gov.au.

Elective units
BSBITU101	Operate a personal computer
VU21664	Prepare for employment
VU22104	Prepare simple budgets
VU22358	Develop learning goals
VU22359	Conduct a project with guidance
VU22361	Engage with simple texts for learning purposes
VU22362	Engage with simple texts for employment purposes
VU22364	Participate in simple spoken interactions
VU22365	Create simple texts for personal purposes
VU22366	Create simple texts for learning purposes
VU22367	Create simple texts for employment purposes
VU22368	Create simple texts to participate in the community
VU22369	Work with simple numbers and money in familiar situations
VU22370	Work with simple measurements in familiar situations
VU22371	Work with simple design and shape in familiar situations
VU22372	Work with and interpret simple numerical information in familiar texts
VU22373	Work with and interpret simple statistical information in familiar texts

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22476VIC

Certificate I in General Education for Adults (Introductory)

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22476VIC

Certificate I in General Education for Adults (Introductory)

Course overview

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Attendance options

Study type

Tuition fees

Do need help with reading, writing and maths? Are computers a mystery to you? This course can help you get the basic skills you need for more study, or a job!

Prepare for work and study (6 unit short course)

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