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Certificate I in General Education for Adults
Certificate I in General Education for Adults
22472VIC
BEH69
Replaced
Transition (Replaced)
State Implementation and Classification
Description
The Certificates in General Education for Adults (CGEA) address the education and training needs of adults who need to improve their literacy, basic maths and general education skills to access further study, employment or to participate in the community.
Certificate I in General Education for Adults outcomes focus on the development of literacy skills to create and engage with a range of familiar and less familiar paper based and web based text types of limited complexity. The focus is on reading, interpreting and evaluating everyday texts and developing mathematical knowledge to apply numeracy skills in everyday familiar situations. Skills and knowledge are applied to develop and document a learning plan and prepare a portfolio.
Schedule
Core - two (2) units
Core Skills Reading and Oracy - three (3) units
Core Skills Writing - three (3) units
Core Skills Numeracy and Mathematics - four (4) units
Special Interest electives - four (4) units which can be selected from:
- units listed in the Special Interest Electives, which have not previously been completed, and / or
- Core Skills Reading & Oracy, Writing and Numeracy & Mathematics units from the 22476VIC Certificate I in General Education for Adults (Introductory), or the 22472VIC Certificate I in General Education for Adults or the 22473VIC Certificate II in General Education for Adults, which have not previously been completed, and / or
- units / modules which are first packaged in AQF level 1 or 2 qualifications in nationally endorsed training packages or accredited curriculum.
1. Core
Two (2) units must be completed.
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AX510 | VU22384 | Develop and document a learning plan and portfolio | 20 | Module |
| AX511 | VU22385 | Plan and undertake a project | 30 | Module |
2. Core Skills Reading and Oracy
Three (3) units must be completed.
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AX514 | VU22388 | Engage with texts of limited complexity for employment purposes | 25 | Module |
| AX513 | VU22387 | Engage with texts of limited complexity for learning purposes | 25 | Module |
| AX512 | VU22386 | Engage with texts of limited complexity for personal purposes | 25 | Module |
| AX515 | VU22389 | Engage with texts of limited complexity to participate in the community | 25 | Module |
| AX516 | VU22390 | Participate in spoken interactions of limited complexity | 20 | Module |
3. Core Writing Skills
Three (3) units must be completed.
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AX518 | VU22392 | Create texts of limited complexity for learning purposes | 25 | Module |
| AX517 | VU22391 | Create texts of limited complexity for personal purposes | 25 | Module |
| AX520 | VU22394 | Create texts of limited complexity to participate in the community | 25 | Module |
| AX519 | VU22393 | Create texts of limited complexity to participate in the workplace | 25 | Module |
4. Core Skills Numeracy and Mathematics
Four (4) units must be completed.
5. Special Interest Electives
Four (4) units to be completed.
Replaces
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7187 | 22236VIC | Certificate I in General Education for Adults | Accredited course |
Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| BHE21 | 22690VIC | Certificate I in General Education for Adults | Accredited course |
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