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Certificate II in General Education for Adults
Certificate II in General Education for Adults
22237VIC
7188
Replaced
Replaced
State Implementation and Classification
Description
Certificate II outcomes focus on the development of literacy skills to read, interpret, evaluate and create a range of texts and to apply knowledge of everyday and formal numeracy in a range of contexts. Outcomes also focus on the skills and knowledge to conduct a project and to investigate pathways and develop, implement and review a learning plan.
Schedule
Core - 2 units
Core Skills Reading - 2 units
Core Skills Writing - 2 units
Core Skills Numeracy and Mathematics - 2 units
Special Interest electives - 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, Writing and Numeracy & Mathematics units from the 22237VIC Certificate II in General Education for Adults, or the 22236VIC Certificate I in General Education for Adults or the 22238VIC Certificate III in General Education for Adults, which have not previously been completed, and / or
- units / modules which are first packaged in AQF level 2 or 3 qualifications in nationally endorsed training packages or accredited curriculum
A Statement of Attainment will be issued for any unit of competency completed if the full qualification is not completed.
1. Core units
All Core units must be completed:
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81644 | VU21354 | Implement and review a project | 30 | Module |
| 81643 | VU21353 | Research pathways and produce a learning plan and portfolio | 20 | Module |
2. Core Skills Reading
Choose 2 units from this group
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81647 | VU21357 | Engage with a range of complex texts for employment purposes | 30 | Module |
| 81646 | VU21356 | Engage with a range of complex texts for learning purposes | 30 | Module |
| 81645 | VU21355 | Engage with a range of complex texts for personal purposes | 30 | Module |
| 81648 | VU21358 | Engage with a range of complex texts to participate in the community | 30 | Module |
3. Core Skills Writing
Choose 2 units from this group
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81650 | VU21360 | Create a range of complex texts for learning purposes | 30 | Module |
| 81649 | VU21359 | Create a range of complex texts for personal purposes | 30 | Module |
| 81652 | VU21362 | Create a range of complex texts to participate in the community | 30 | Module |
| 81651 | VU21361 | Create a range of complex texts to participate in the workplace | 30 | Module |
4. Core Skills Numeracy and Mathematics
Choose 2 units from this group
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81655 | VU21365 | Investigate & use simple mathematical formulae and problem solving techniques in a range of contexts | 50 | Module |
| 81653 | VU21363 | Investigate and interpret shapes and measurements and related formulae in a range of contexts | 50 | Module |
| 81654 | VU21364 | Investigate numerical and statistical information in a range of contexts | 50 | Module |
5. Special Interest Electives
Choose 3 units from this group
Replaces
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7070 | 21773VIC | Certificate II in General Education for Adults | Accredited course |
Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| BEH66 | 22473VIC | Certificate II in General Education for Adults | Accredited course |
VET Info Notes
2. Copies of this publication can be downloaded free of charge from the Training Support Network website at: http://trainingsupport.skills.vic.gov.au.
3. Further information on this program may be obtained from:
Curriculum Maintenance Manager - Service Industries, General Studies & Further Education
Victoria University PO Box 14428 Melbourne, Vic 8001 Ph: 03 9919 5300 / 5302 Email : sicmm.generalstudies@vu.edu.au
4. This course was entered on to STARS on 24 May 2013.
5. Nominal hours is between 330 - 440, and optimally set to 340 hours as guided by Cheryl Wiltshire, 8/7/2013.