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Top 3 skills you will achieve:

  • Basic reading
  • Basic writing
  • Basic maths

Course in Initial General Education for Adults

This course aims to provide initial skill development in reading, writing and numeracy and skills development to encourage participation in the community, workplace and further training and education.



Course Overview

Course Code:7067 (National ID: 21770VIC) 
Careers:Increased skill levels for employment or further study  
Duration: 
How:Part time 
Where:LEEDERVILLE CAMPUS
RICHMOND STREET
LEEDERVILLE
6007

 
International study available:No 
Online study available:No 
Uni pathway available:No 

About the course

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Central's general education qualifications are for those who want to improve their maths and communications skills. These courses will develop your skills in areas such as literacy, numeracy, communication and information technology in varying levels, in an adult learning environment and at your own pace.

These courses are designed to meet the minimum entry requirements for a specific career course you are interested in but do not have the prerequisites needed for entry. Each of these courses are flexible and can be studied full-time or part-time to fit around your life.

View our brochure to see the career pathways for our access and disability courses.

Where this course can lead you

Improving personal and professional skills is an important aspect of career development. These courses give you the ability to open up more opportunities in a career and for further study. The Course in General Education for Adults provides you with increased skill levels for employment and/or further study.

If you've always wanted to study a course at Central but didn't meet the entrance requirements, then these courses can help you get there. With varying degrees of difficulty and outcomes, you can be eligible for your desired course in only six months.

Skills you will gain from this course

Central's general education qualifications provide you with skills that are relevant to current industry trends and practices.

By the end of the course you will have increased skills in:

  • Reading simple texts for a range of purposes

  • Writing simple short texts for a range of purposes

  • Recognising numerical information

  • An area of your interest

Connected with industry

 

Course Structure

Plan:7067-CU0912-PSC 
Description:Learners to complete 1 core unit, 3 Reading core units, 3 Writing core units, 2 Numeracy & Mathematic core units and 60-70 special interest electives 

Available Groups

Title: GROUP 01 - CORE UNITS

Description: Learners to complete the unit listed below.

NumberNational IDTitle
81363VBQU105Develop a learning plan and portfolio with support

Title: GROUP 02 - READING CORE UNITS

Description: Learners to choose 3 of the units listed below.

NumberNational IDTitle
81364VBQU106Engage with short simple texts for personal purposes
81365VBQU107Engage with short simple texts for learning purposes
81366VBQU108Engage with short simple texts for employment purposes
81367VBQU109Engage with short simple texts to participate in the community

Title: GROUP 04 - NUMERACY & MATHEMATICS CORE UNITS

Description: Learners to choose 2 of the units listed below.

NumberNational IDTitle
81372VBQU114Recognise time, money and directions
81373VBQU115Recognise measurement and design
81374VBQU116Recognise numerical and statistical information

Title: GROUP 03 - WRITING CORE UNITS

Description: Learners to choose 3 of the units listed below.

NumberNational IDTitle
81368VBQU110Create short simple texts for personal purposes
81369VBQU111Create short simple texts for learning purposes
81370VBQU112Create short simple texts for employment purposes
81371VBQU113Create short simple texts to participate in the community

Title: GROUP 05 - SPECIAL INTEREST ELECTIVES

Description: Learners to complete units to a total of 60 - 70 hours. This is a suggested list of modules.

NumberNational IDTitle
81362VBQM474Australian Environmental issues
81375VBQU166Develop verbal communication skills
81376VBQU167Use computer language and perform simple computing tasks
81377VBQU168Access the internet for language learning
81378VBQU169Complete a project with support
S2739RTC2704AProvide basic first aid

Getting into this course

The Application Process

The process for applying for a course at Central depends on whether you are a local or international student and the way that you will be studying: full time, part time, as an apprentice or trainee.

Our future students area of the website includes a handy guide to help you through the process depending on what type of student you are, and how you are planning on studying.

Visit our apply, enrol and pay guide

Recognition of Prior Learning

Do you have existing skills? Whether obtained through paid or voluntary work, training or other experiences, you may be able to fast track your study by applying for recognition of prior learning, often referred to as RPL.

Find out more here

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