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Certificate II in General Education for Adults

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Course overview

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Locations

Online
Online

Attendance options

Part-time

Study type

Online

Tuition Fees

Additional fees may apply. For more information, see Fees, payments and other costs.

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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.

Get the skills you need to succeed in higher-level vocational or university studies, and broaden your career options.

This nationally accredited course is designed to teach you the skills you need to succeed in higher-level vocational or university education studies. Over the course, you will develop your skills at reading, analysing, and writing a range of complex texts for a range of purposes, as well as developing higher-level numeracy, communication, and other employability skills.

Study in this course will include:

Creating a comprehensive learning plan identifying the skills, strategies, and connections you need to achieve your future career goal.
Analysing and producing a range of text types in the personal, community, learning, and workplace domains.
Working with number, algebra, statistics, and probability.
Completing a personal project of your choice.
Compiling a portfolio to showcase your development and learning.

The Certificate II in General Education for Adults is a rigorous and demanding course. It will teach you valuable skills but requires sustained commitment and motivation.

The course is free and begins in March 2026. It is part time and fully online, with a self-paced, self-directed, teacher-supported format.

This course gives you the opportunity to gain TCE (Tasmanian Certificate of Education) credit points upon completion of the full certificate.* Completing this course will also allow you to meet the minimum educational requirements of Year 10 English and Mathematics for the Australian Defence Force.**

If you need to develop or build your skills before entering this course, we also have preparatory courses in General Education and Career Preparation that will get you there.

*Note - All nationally recognised VET units contribute credit points towards the achievement of the Tasmanian Certificate of Education (TCE). TCE credit points accrue throughout your lifetime, so you can also achieve the TCE as an adult. Find out more about what you need to do to achieve all of the standards of the TCE at the Tasmanian Certificate of Education page.

** Entry requirements into the Australian Defence Force may change from time to time. Please contact Defence Force Recruiting to confirm current requirements.

Study in this course will include:

Creating a comprehensive learning plan identifying the skills, strategies, and connections you need to achieve your future career goal.
Analysing and producing a range of text types in the personal, community, learning, and workplace domains.
Working with number, algebra, statistics, and probability.
Completing a personal project of your choice.
Compiling a portfolio to showcase your development and learning.

The Certificate II in General Education for Adults is a rigorous and demanding course. It will teach you valuable skills but requires sustained commitment and motivation.

The course is free and begins in March 2026. It is part time and fully online, with a self-paced, self-directed, teacher-supported format.

If you need to develop or build your skills before entering this course, we also have preparatory courses in General Education and Career Preparation that will get you there.

** Entry requirements into the Australian Defence Force may change from time to time. Please contact Defence Force Recruiting to confirm current requirements.

Locations, dates & times

Campus	Date	Attendance/Duration	Study type	Apply/Enquire
Online
Online	27 Jul 2026 - 2 Jul 2027	Part-time Part-time on-line independent learning	Online	Apply now

Entry

There are no essential entry requirements for this course.

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.

Although not required, it is recommended that you have access to a computer with a reliable internet connection. Upon enrolment TasTAFE supply students a Microsoft Office license for the purpose of completing your study; including MS Word, MS Excel, and MS Defender (Internet Security). 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 22691VIC - Certificate II in General Education for Adults.

Below is a list of all core and 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.

Core units
VU23817	Research pathways and produce a learning plan and portfolio
VU23818	Research, implement and review a project

Elective units
VU23819	Engage with complex texts for personal purposes
VU23820	Engage with complex texts for learning purposes
VU23821	Engage with complex texts for employment purposes
VU23822	Engage with complex texts to participate in the community
VU23824	Create complex texts for personal purposes
VU23825	Create complex texts for learning purposes
VU23826	Create complex texts to participate in the workplace
VU23829	Work with statistics and probability in less familiar situations
VU23830	Work with number and algebra in less familiar situations

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Certificate II in General Education for Adults

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