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Certificate I in Initial Adult Literacy and Numeracy
Certificate I in Initial Adult Literacy and Numeracy
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Accreditation, State Implementation and Classification
Description
An accredited entry level adult education program for ALL people wishing to undertake initial literacy and numeracy studies. Such people may come from either an English speaking background or an English as a Second Language (ESL) background and may include; people with little or no current literacy and/or numeracy skills, people with little or no past formal education, people with learning disabilities, people with an intellectual disability and those with communication impairments.
Specific training and support to people with communication impairments. For example, individuals with little or no speech.
Studies which will promote effective general community and work participation.
On completing this course participants may choose to enrol in other mainstream accredited and non-accredited courses.
Accredited courses include:
- The Certificates of General Education for Adults
- The Certificate in Adult Foundation Education
- Certificate I in Work Education.
Initial literacy and numeracy courses which may be delivered in conjunction with other established adult literacy and basic education courses.
A mechanism for accurately measuring individual student performance at the initial literacy and numeracy stages.
Schedule
1. CORE
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81147 | VBM840 | General Communication 2 - Phrases (Vic) | 80 | Module |
| 81148 | VBM841 | General Communication 3 - Simple Sentences (Vic) | 80 | Module |
| 81162 | VBM855 | Numeracy 14 - Initial Addition (Vic) | 40 | Module |
| 81163 | VBM856 | Numeracy 15 - Initial Subtraction (Vic) | 40 | Module |
| 81164 | VBM857 | Numeracy 16 - Basic Addition (Vic) | 40 | Module |
| 81165 | VBM858 | Numeracy 17 - Basic Subtraction (Vic) | 40 | Module |
| 81166 | VBM859 | Numeracy 18 - Simple Metric Weights (Vic) | 40 | Module |
| 81167 | VBM860 | Numeracy 19 - Simple Metric Liquid Measures (Vic) | 40 | Module |
| 81168 | VBM861 | Numeracy 20 - Simple Metric Linear Measures (Vic) | 40 | Module |
| 81140 | VBM833 | Reading 3 - Phrases (Vic) | 80 | Module |
| 81141 | VBM834 | Reading 4 - Simple Sentences (Vic) | 80 | Module |
| 81144 | VBM837 | Writing 3 - Phrases (Vic) | 80 | Module |
| 81145 | VBM838 | Writing 4 - Simple Sentences (Vic) | 80 | Module |
Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6874 | 21345VIC | Certificate I in Initial Adult Literacy and Numeracy | Accredited course |
General Notes
A Statement of Attainment can be awarded on completion of each module (level)
in a stream.
Recognition of Prior Learning
Recognition of Prior Learning will be determined by interview and placement
procedures. Prior learning may be recognised by the award of a Statement of
Attainment/s on demonstration of the competency claimed.
This is a Victorian owned course.
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