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Certificate II in General Education for Adults

Certificate II in General Education for Adults

Accredited course
National Code:
22237VIC
State Code:
7188
TGA Status:
Replaced
DTWD Status:
Replaced
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
28/05/2013
Field of Education
1201 - General Education Programmes
AQF Level
Certificate II in
Nominal Hours
340
Duration
1 Semester
Stream of Study
Basic Education/Employment Skills, Preparation (2100)
Accredited Date
Expiry Date
VET Act Classifier
C
VET Act Conditions
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
To be eligible for the award of the 22237VIC Certificate II in General Education for Adults, learners must successfully complete a total of 11 units comprising:
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

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
AUL22 BSBCMM201 Communicate in the workplace 30 Unit of competency
AUL95 BSBWHS201 Contribute to health and safety of self and others 15 Unit of competency
AUQ86 FNSFLT201 Develop and use a personal budget 20 Unit of competency
AUQ97 FNSFLT202 Develop and use a savings plan 20 Unit of competency
81656 VU21366 Investigate an environmental issue 20 Module
81663 VU21373 Investigate chemical behaviour of common substances 20 Module
81661 VU21371 Investigate continuity of life 20 Module
81662 VU21372 Investigate energy, force and matter 20 Module
81660 VU21370 Investigate features of Australian culture 30 Module
81659 VU21369 Investigate Indigenous history 30 Module
81657 VU21367 Investigate the characteristics of living things 20 Module
81658 VU21368 Investigate the impact of a scientific issue on the community 40 Module
81664 VU21374 Investigate the solar system 20 Module
AUU10 ICTICT106 Operate presentation packages 25 Unit of competency
47484 VU21490 Organise and participate in a practical placement 50 Module
AUL70 BSBITU201 Produce simple word processed documents 40 Unit of competency
AUL71 BSBADM302 Produce texts from notes 30 Unit of competency
AUU13 ICTICT103 Use, communicate and search securely on the internet 50 Unit of competency
D2879 PUATEA001B Work in a team 20 Unit of competency
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
1.Copyright of this document is held by the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development, Victoria © State of Victoria.

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.
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