Course Overview
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| Course Code: | 7067 (National ID: 21770VIC) | |
| Careers: | Increased skill levels for employment or further study | |
| Duration: | | |
| How: | Part time | |
| Where: | LEEDERVILLE CAMPUSRICHMOND STREETLEEDERVILLE6007 | |
| 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
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.
| Number | National ID | Title |
| 81363 | VBQU105 | Develop a learning plan and portfolio with support |
Title: GROUP 02 - READING CORE UNITS
Description: Learners to choose 3 of the units listed below.
| Number | National ID | Title |
| 81364 | VBQU106 | Engage with short simple texts for personal purposes |
| 81365 | VBQU107 | Engage with short simple texts for learning purposes |
| 81366 | VBQU108 | Engage with short simple texts for employment purposes |
| 81367 | VBQU109 | Engage 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.
| Number | National ID | Title |
| 81372 | VBQU114 | Recognise time, money and directions |
| 81373 | VBQU115 | Recognise measurement and design |
| 81374 | VBQU116 | Recognise numerical and statistical information |
Title: GROUP 03 - WRITING CORE UNITS
Description: Learners to choose 3 of the units listed below.
| Number | National ID | Title |
| 81368 | VBQU110 | Create short simple texts for personal purposes |
| 81369 | VBQU111 | Create short simple texts for learning purposes |
| 81370 | VBQU112 | Create short simple texts for employment purposes |
| 81371 | VBQU113 | Create 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.
| Number | National ID | Title |
| 81362 | VBQM474 | Australian Environmental issues |
| 81375 | VBQU166 | Develop verbal communication skills |
| 81376 | VBQU167 | Use computer language and perform simple computing tasks |
| 81377 | VBQU168 | Access the internet for language learning |
| 81378 | VBQU169 | Complete a project with support |
| S2739 | RTC2704A | Provide 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