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Certificate I in General Education for Adults

Certificate I in General Education for Adults

Accredited course
National Code:
22236VIC
State Code:
7187
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 I in
Nominal Hours
390
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 I outcomes focus on the development of literacy skills to create and interpret simple, personally relevant texts and mathematical knowledge to apply numeracy skills in everyday familiar situations. Skills and knowledge are applied to develop and document a learning plan, prepare a portfolio to evidence learning and engage in a project.

Schedule
To be eligible for the award of the 22236VIC Certificate I in General Education for Adults, learners must successfully complete a total of 16 units comprising:
Core - 2 units
Core Skills Reading - 3 units
Core Skills Writing - 3 units
Core Skills Numeracy and Mathematics - 4 units
Special Interest electives - 4 units which can be selected from:
- units listed in the Special Interest Electives, which have not been previously completed, and / or
- Core Skills Reading, Writing and Numeracy & Mathematics units from the 22236VIC Certificate I in General Education for Adults or Core Skills, or the 22235VIC Certificate I in General Education for Adults (Introductory) or the 22237VIC Certificate II in General Education for Adults, which have not been previously completed, and / or
- units / modules which are first packaged in AQF level 1 or 2 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
81612 VU21323 Develop and document a learning plan and portfolio 20 Module
81613 VU21324 Plan and undertake a project 30 Module
2. Core Skills - Reading

Choose 3 from this group

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
81616 VU21327 Engage with texts of limited complexity for employment purposes 25 Module
81615 VU21326 Engage with texts of limited complexity for learning purposes 25 Module
81614 VU21325 Engage with texts of limited complexity for personal purposes 25 Module
81617 VU21328 Engage with texts of limited complexity to participate in the community 25 Module
3. Core Skills - Writing

Choose 3 from this group

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
81619 VU21330 Create texts of limited complexity for learning purposes 25 Module
81618 VU21329 Create texts of limited complexity for personal purposes 25 Module
81621 VU21332 Create texts of limited complexity to participate in the community 25 Module
81620 VU21331 Create texts of limited complexity to participate in the workplace 25 Module
4. Core Skills Numeracy and Mathematics

Choose 4 from this group

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
81622 VU21333 Work with a range of numbers and money in familiar and routine situations 30 Module
81623 VU21334 Work with and interpret directions in familiar and routine situations 30 Module
81626 VU21337 Work with and interpret numerical information in familiar and routine texts 30 Module
81627 VU21338 Work with and interpret statistical information in familiar and routine texts 30 Module
81625 VU21336 Work with design and shape in familiar and routine situations 30 Module
81624 VU21335 Work with measurement in familiar and routine situations 30 Module
5. Specialist Interest Electives

Choose 4 from this group

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
81628 VU21043 Calculate and communicate sports scores 10 Module
AUL95 BSBWHS201 Contribute to health and safety of self and others 15 Unit of competency
AUJ98 BSBITU102 Develop keyboard skills 40 Unit of competency
81629 VU21318 Identify community options 20 Module
81630 VU21319 Identify features of the education system 20 Module
81631 VU21320 Identify features of the health care system 20 Module
81642 VU21321 Identify major events in Australian history 30 Module
81641 VU21351 Investigate driving and owning a car 15 Module
81639 VU21349 Investigate the Australian electoral system 30 Module
81640 VU21350 Investigate the legal system 20 Module
AUL79 BSBITU101 Operate a personal computer 20 Unit of competency
AW788 VU21666 Participate in job seeking activities 50 Module
WG731 HLTAID002 Provide basic emergency life support 10 Unit of competency
81634 VU21344 Undertake a simple investigation of an environmental issue 20 Module
81636 VU21346 Undertake a simple investigation of chemical behaviour of matter 20 Module
81638 VU21348 Undertake a simple investigation of factors for continuity of life 20 Module
81633 VU21343 Undertake a simple investigation of health and wellbeing 20 Module
81637 VU21347 Undertake a simple investigation of how the earth, moon and sun interact 20 Module
81635 VU21345 Undertake a simple investigation of physical behaviour of energy and matter 20 Module
81632 VU21342 Undertake a simple investigation of science in the community 40 Module
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
7069 21772VIC Certificate I in General Education for Adults Accredited course
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
BEH69 22472VIC Certificate I 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 23 May 2013.

5. Nominal hours is between 385 - 480, optimally set to 390 hours as guided by Cheryl Wiltshire, 8/7/2013.
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