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Certificate II in General Education for Adults

Certificate II in General Education for Adults

Accredited course
National Code:
21251VIC
State Code:
6960
TGA Status:
Draft
DTWD Status:
Approved
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
25/09/2002
Field of Education
0799 - Other Education
AQF Level
Certificate II in
Nominal Hours
240
Duration
1 Semester
Stream of Study
Educational Preparation (2200)
Accredited Date
01/01/2002
Expiry Date
31/12/2007
VET Act Classifier
C
VET Act Conditions
Description

This certificate is designed for adults who may have left school early or not completed secondary education and need to improve their literacy, numeracy and general education skills.

To provide skill development in reading, writing, basic maths and oral communication in order to prepare for employment, further training or facilitate participation within the community.

Schedule
1.

READING AND WRITING GROUP

Learners are to complete 80 nominal hours of modules from the following Reading and Writing Group. (The shorter modules are learning outcome components of the 81259 VBM691 Reading and Writing II, and are offered as an alternative to provide flexibility for learners in achieving competence).

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
81295 Literacy for Knowledge II 20 Module
81296 Literacy for Practical Purposes II 20 Module
81297 Literacy for Public Debate II 20 Module
81294 Literacy for Self Expression II 20 Module
81259 VBM691 Reading and Writing II 80 Module
2.

NUMERACY AND MATHEMATICS GROUP

Learners are to complete 80 nominal hours of modules from the following Numeracy and Mathematics Group. (That is, complete either 81260 VBM692 Numeracy and Mathematics II, or 6 out of 7 of the shorter modules listed. The shorter modules are learning outcome components of the 81260 VBM692 Numeracy and Mathematics II, and are offered as an alternative to provide flexibility for learners in achieving competence).

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
81298 Core Concepts II 15 Module
81302 Data II 13 Module
81299 Design II 13 Module
81303 Formulae II 13 Module
81301 Location II 13 Module
81300 Measuring II 13 Module
81260 VBM692 Numeracy and Mathematics II 80 Module
81304 Problem Solving II 13 Module
3.

ELECTIVES

Learners are to select a minimum of 80 nominal hours of Electives.

Electives may be selected from Group 3, Group 4, OR electives may be modules or units of competence selected from any accredited Certificate II course or training package qualification.

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS GROUP

Note: If selecting Electives from the Oral Communications Group 3, no more than 80 nominal hours only may be selected. (The shorter modules listed in Group 3 are learning outcome components of the 81261 VBM565 Oral Communication II, and are listed to provide flexibility for learners in achieving competence).

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
81307 Oracy for Exploring Issues and Problem Solving II 26 Module
81305 Oracy for Knowledge II 27 Module
81306 Oracy for Practical Purposes II 27 Module
81261 VBM565 Oral Communication II 80 Module
4.

ELECTIVES

GENERAL CURRICULUM OPTIONS GROUP

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
81262 VBM693 General Curriculum Options II 80 Module
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
6933 7705 Certificate II in General Education for Adults Accredited course
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
7070 21773VIC Certificate II in General Education for Adults Accredited course
VET Info Notes
1. This curriculum is the copyright of the Adult, Community and Further Education Board on behalf of the State of Victoria and the Crown. All WA providers wishing to deliver this course must be registered with the Training Accreditation Council.

2. The proponent for the curriculum on behalf of the Adult, Community and Further Education Board is ARIS, Language Australia Ltd.

Full copies of all curriculum is available by contacting the proponent at:

ARIS, Language Australia Ltd, GPO Box 372F, Melbourne, Victoria 3001, telephone (03) 9612 2600, facsimile (03) 9612 2601 or email: sales@languageaustralia.com.au or visit their website at http//:www.languageaustralia.com.au

3. Further information on this program may be obtained from the Manager, Training Products Information Service (TPIS) at the WA Department of Training or Jim Thompson, WA CGEA Coordinator, Challenger TAFE, telephone 9239 8271.

4. This course was entered on to the STARS by West Coast College of TAFE on 7/8/2002.
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