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Top 3 skills you will achieve:

  • Highly developed reading
  • Highly developed writing
  • Highly developed numeracy

Certificate III in General Education for Adults

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



Course Overview

Course Code:7071 (National ID: 21774VIC) 
Careers:Increased skill levels for employment or further study  
Duration:

Six months full-time (1 semester).  Twelve hours per week.
Available part-time over 12 months.

 
How:Full time, Part time 
Where:LEEDERVILLE CAMPUS
RICHMOND STREET
LEEDERVILLE
6007

 
Intake:Contact us for study options 
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 is flexible and can be studied full-time or part-time to fit around your life.

Central's Community Learning & Partnerships area offers programs designed to meet the needs of students with different learning styles and needs. View our Launch Pad brochure for information about programs for students aged 15 - 19 or our Learning Advantage brochure for mature age students (over 19s).  Call 9202 4901 or email angel.white@central.wa.edu.au for details.

Where this course can lead you

Improving your personal and professional skills is an important aspect of career development. These courses give you the ability to open up more opportunities in your career and for further study.

Your Certificate III 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

After studying this course you will have developed your skills in a variety of generic areas.

By the end of this course you will be able to:

  • Create, implement and review projects

  • Engage with complex texts for a range of purposes

  • Write complex texts for a range of purposes

  • Work with advanced maths

Your Certificate III in General Education for Adults gives you the skills to gain a basic level of employment or for further study at Central.

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Fee information


Domestic students:
The costs for this course for a semester are: $606 or $303 (concession). On top of this there is also a resource cost of $TBA. The resource fee is an estimate because the amount depends on which units you choose. You will be given the exact amount at enrolment. Find out more about how the costs are determined.

An estimate of the total cost of the course is $606 (non conc) plus resource fee:TBA over the 6 months the course takes to complete.

Paying your fees

You will be  expected to pay your course fees in full at the time of enrolment.

Fees can be paid at our student services offices at any of Central’s campuses. You can also pay by credit card over the phone, however, if you wish to pay by instalments, you will need to make your first payment in person and sign the payment plan terms and conditions.

Assistance may be available for those students experiencing financial hardship.

Find out more details about payment options

 

International students:
The cost for international students is . You will need to pay for your course fees when you accept your offer and meet all the conditions.

Course Structure

Plan:7071-CU1105-PSC 
Description:Complete 1 core unit and a maximum of 230-250 hours of special interest elective units 

Available Groups

Title: GROUP 03 - SPECIAL INTEREST ELECTIVE

Description: Elective units to be confirmed at enrolment.

Title: GROUP 01 - CORE UNITS

Description: Learners to complete unit listed below.

NumberNational IDTitle
81447VBQU155Evaluate pathway options, design a learning plan and compile a portfolio

Title: GROUP 02 - SPECIAL INTEREST ELECTIVES

Description: Learners to complete units to a maximum of 230 - 250 hours. At least 4 units must be chosen from Core Skills - Reading or Writing or Numeracy & Mathematics.

NumberNational IDTitle
81448VBQU156Engage with a range of complex texts for personal purposes
81449VBQU157Engage with a range of complex texts for learning purposes
81450VBQU158Engage with a range of complex texts for employment purposes
81451VBQU159Engage with a range of complex texts to participate in the community
81452VBQU160Create a range of complex texts for personal purposes
81453VBQU161Create a range of complex texts for learning purposes
81454VBQU162Create a range of complex texts to participate in the community
81455VBQU163Analyse and evaluate numerical and statistical information
81456VBQU164Use algebraic techniques to analyse mathematical problems
81457VBQU165Use formal mathematical concepts and techniques to analyse and solve problems
D1056BSBWRT401AWrite complex documents

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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