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Certificate II in General Education for Adults

Certificate II in General Education for Adults

Accredited course
National Code:
22691VIC
State Code:
BHE22
TGA Status:
Current
DTWD Status:
Approved
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
25/08/2025
Field of Education
1201 - General Education Programmes
AQF Level
Certificate II in
Nominal Hours
330
Duration
1 Semester
Stream of Study
Basic Education/Employment Skills, Preparation (2100)
Accredited Date
Expiry Date
VET Act Classifier
C
VET Act Conditions
Description

The Certificate II in General Education for Adults focuses on the extension of literacy skills to engage with and create complex texts for less familiar contexts and the development and application of oral and written numeracy skills in less familiar situations.

Schedule
To achieve the qualification 22691VIC Certificate II in General Education for Adults, learners must successfully complete a total of eleven (11) units comprising:
Core - two (2) units
Core Skills Reading and Oracy- two (2) units
Core Skills Writing - two (2) units
Core Skills Numeracy and Mathematics - two (2) units
Special Interest electives - three (3) units which can be selected from:
- units listed in the Special Interest Electives, which have not previously been completed, and / or
- Core Skills: Reading and Oracy, Core Skills: Writing and Core Skills: Numeracy and Mathematics units from the 22691VIC Certificate II in General Education for Adults, or the 22690VIC Certificate I in General Education for Adults or the 22692VIC Certificate III in General Education for Adults, which have not previously been completed, and / or
- units which are first packaged in AQF level 2 or 3 qualifications in nationally endorsed training packages or accredited courses

A Statement of Attainment will be issued for any unit of competency completed if the full qualification is not completed
1. Core units

Two (2) units must be completed.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
BA439 VU23817 Research pathways and produce a learning plan and portfolio 20 Module
BA530 VU23818 Research, implement and review a project 30 Module
2. Core Skills: Reading and Oracy

Two (2) units must be completed.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
BA509 VU23821 Engage with complex texts for employment purposes 30 Module
BA534 VU23820 Engage with complex texts for learning purposes 30 Module
BA488 VU23819 Engage with complex texts for personal purposes 30 Module
BA477 VU23822 Engage with complex texts to participate in the community 30 Module
BA444 VU23823 Participate in complex spoken interactions 20 Module
3. Core Skills: Writing

Two (2) units must be completed.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
BA443 VU23825 Create complex texts for learning purposes 30 Module
BA449 VU23824 Create complex texts for personal purposes 30 Module
BA495 VU23827 Create complex texts to participate in the community 30 Module
BA484 VU23826 Create complex texts to participate in the workplace 30 Module
4. Core Skills: Numeracy and Mathematics

Two (2) units must be completed.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
BA562 VU23828 Work with measurement and geometry in less familiar situations 50 Module
BA514 VU23830 Work with number and algebra in less familiar situations 50 Module
BA560 VU23829 Work with statistics and probability in less familiar situations 50 Module
5. Special Interest Electives

Three (3) units must be completed, which can be selected from:
- units listed in the Special Interest Electives, which have not previously been completed, and / or
- Core Skills: Reading and Oracy, Core Skills: Writing and Core Skills: Numeracy and Mathematics units from the 22690VIC Certificate I in General Education for Adults, the 22691VIC Certificate II in General Education for Adults or 22692VIC Certificate III in General Education for Adults which have not previously been completed, and / or
- units which are first packaged in AQF level 2 or 3 qualifications in nationally endorsed training packages or accredited courses

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
OCE92 BSBCMM211 Apply communication skills 35 Unit of competency
AVC29 CHCCOM005 Communicate and work in health or community services 50 Unit of competency
OCD86 BSBWHS211 Contribute to the health and safety of self and others 15 Unit of competency
OCE02 BSBTEC302 Design and produce spreadsheets 30 Unit of competency
ODK09 FNSFLT211 Develop and use personal budgets 20 Unit of competency
ODK07 FNSFLT212 Develop and use savings plans 20 Unit of competency
BB266 VU23252 Develop study skills for science 30 Module
BA502 VU23831 Investigate an environmental issue 20 Module
BA551 VU23837 Investigate chemical behaviour of common substances 20 Module
BA438 VU23835 Investigate continuity of life 20 Module
BA506 VU23836 Investigate energy, force and matter 20 Module
BA532 VU23834 Investigate features of Australian culture 30 Module
BA479 VU23832 Investigate the characteristics of living things 20 Module
BA482 VU23833 Investigate the impact of a scientific issue on the community 40 Module
BA448 VU23838 Investigate the solar system 20 Module
AZ922 VU23561 Organise and participate in a practical placement 50 Module
OCD30 HLTAID011 Provide First Aid 18 Unit of competency
OCD60 BSBTEC203 Research using the internet 25 Unit of competency
OCE05 BSBTEC201 Use business software applications 55 Unit of competency
OAX60 PUATEA001 Work in a team 20 Unit of competency
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
BEH66 22473VIC Certificate II in General Education for Adults Accredited course
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