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Certificate I in Entry to General Education (EGE)

Certificate I in Entry to General Education (EGE)

Accredited course
National Code:
52696WA
State Code:
3733
TGA Status:
Replaced
DTWD Status:
Replaced
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
05/09/2014
Field of Education
0799 - Other Education
AQF Level
Certificate I in
Nominal Hours
540
Duration
2 Semesters
Stream of Study
Basic Education/Employment Skills, Preparation (2100)
Accredited Date
Expiry Date
VET Act Classifier
C
VET Act Conditions
Description

This course aims to provide basic education skills to adults. It focuses primarily on literacy and numeracy skills and assumes that participants have little or no prior formal education.

Schedule
The Certificate 1 in Entry to General Education consists of two components:
- seven (7) core modules (320 hours)
- 200-220 hours of elective modules
1. Core Modules

All seven (7) core modules to be completed.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
35870 Entry to Mathematics 1 60 Module
35871 Entry to Mathematics 2 60 Module
35872 Entry to Mathematics 3 60 Module
35867 Entry to Reading and Writing 1 40 Module
35868 Entry to Reading and Writing 2 40 Module
35869 Entry to Reading and Writing 3 40 Module
35873 Introduction to Completing Forms 20 Module
2. Elective Modules

The three streams are:
- Reading and Writing (core)
- Mathematics (core)
- Oral Communication (elective).

The modules at the lower levels in each stream describe prerequisite skills. Note that students may possess these skills prior to commencement of the course and in this case can start at the appropriate higher level without the necessity for undertaking RPL. Successful completion of the higher module is evidence of completion of the lower module/s in each stream.

Students may also start at different points and/or progress at different rates in each stream.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
35879 Analogue Time 20 Module
35897 VU21314 Apply basic computer skills to language learning 20 Module
35899 VU21059 Develop leadership skills as a member of an Indigenous Community 20 Module
35893 35893 Develop Leadership Capacities 20 Module
35878 Digital Time 20 Module
35889 VU20938 Explore Your Story 35 Module
35884 Extraordinary Driver's License 20 Module
35881 Healthy Eating on a Budget 20 Module
35891 Inspiring People 20 Module
35885 Introduction to Career Development 50 Module
35877 Introduction to Managing Your Bills 20 Module
35874 Introduction to Oral Communication 1 20 Module
35875 Introduction to Oral Communication 2 20 Module
35876 Introduction to Oral Communication 3 20 Module
35886 Introduction to Workplace Health and Safety 5 Module
35888 Introduction to Digital Technologies for Learning Purposes 20 Module
35887 Learning about Australian Bush Foods 20 Module
35898 VU21040 Participate in activities related to current Indigenous events of significance 20 Module
35892 Participate in activities that are a part of cultural events 20 Module
35882 Personal Well Being 40 Module
35894 Preparation for First Aid 20 Module
35883 Preparing for the Learner's Permit Test 20 Module
35890 VU20139 Profile an Indigenous Person or Community Organisation 20 Module
35895 35895 Reduce Reuse Recycle 30 Module
35896 Using a Personal Diary 20 Module
35880 Your Health 20 Module
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
7165 52426WA Certificate I in Entry to General Education Accredited course
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
BEH60 52837WA Certificate I in Entry to General Education (EGE) Accredited course
VET Info Notes
For further information on this course please contact: Cheryl Wiltshire, Curriculum Officer Literacy at DTWD on (08) 6212 9715.
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