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Top 3 skills you will achieve:

  • Life skills
  • Using a computer
  • Comprehension of English and numeracy

Certificate I in Entry to General Education (EGE)

This course is designed to address the skills defined by the National Reporting System as Level 1 for reading and writing, oral communication and mathematics.



Course Overview

Course Code:7078 (National ID: 51968) 
Careers:Increased skill levels for 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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This basic course is for learners with low literacy and numeracy skills and provides a pathway to enter mainstream VET courses and/or enhance their employability in positions requiring foundation literacy and numeracy skills.

Studying this course at Central will expose you to skilled lecturers and mentors who employ the most effective techniques to improve your literacy and numeracy skills. You'll also learn in Central's modern facilities which are an inspiring place to learn.

Where this course can lead you

This course will improve your basic skills to, as defined by the National Reporting System, Level 1. Upon completion of EGE you will have the ability and opportunity to enter mainstream VET courses or enhance your employability in areas requiring basic literacy and numeracy skills.

Skills you will gain from this course

After studying this course you will have developed skills defined as Level 1 by the National Reporting System for reading, writing, oral communication and mathematics.

By the end of this course you will be able to:
  • Engage in oral communication

  • Understand and use time

  • Implement healthy living

  • Comprehend and use reading writing and mathematics

The Entry into General Education (EGE) gives you the skills to gain a basic level of employment or for further study at Central.

Course Structure

Plan:7078-CU0911-PSC 
Description:Complete 8 core and 180-200 hours of elective 

Available Groups

Title: GROUP 01 - CORE UNITS

Description: Learners complete all units listed below.

NumberNational IDTitle
21822Entry to Reading and Writing 1
21823Entry to Reading and Writing 2
21824Entry to Reading and Writing 3
21825Entry to Mathematics 1
21826Entry to Mathematics 2
21827Entry to Mathematics 3
21828Introduction to Completing Forms
21829Introduction to Managing Your Bills

Title: GROUP 02 - ELECTIVE UNITS

Description: Learners to complete 180-200 hours of elective modules. Electives may be drawn from the Group 02 list below or any other modules or units from Accredited Courses and TP as suitable for the individual learner or group. The modules at the lower levels in each stream describe prerequisite skills. Note that students may possess these skills prior to commencement of the course and in this case can start at the appropriate higher level without the necessity for undertaking RPL. A successful completion of the higher module is evidence of completion of the lower module in each stream. Students may also start at different points and/or progress at different rates in each stream. Additionally, any module or unit from an accredited course or TP can be imported for use as an elective, subject to compliance with the assessment guidelines from the original qualification. These electives are to be selected with consideration of the needs of students as individuals and/or as a group.

NumberNational IDTitle
21830Introduction to Oral Communication 1
21831Introduction to Oral Communication 2
21832Introduction to Oral Communication 3
21833Digital Time
21834Analogue Time
21835Your Health
21836Healthy Eating on a Budget
21837Preparing for the Learner's Permit Test
21838Extraordinary Driver's License
21839Safety Signs and Information
21840VPAU106Participate in activities related to current Indigenous events
81376VBQU167Use computer language and perform simple computing tasks
81378VBQU169Complete a project with support

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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