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Course In Wider Opportunities for Work

Course In Wider Opportunities for Work

Accredited course
National Code:
51262
State Code:
7117
TGA Status:
Draft
DTWD Status:
Approved
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
21/01/2004
Field of Education
120599 - Employment Skills Programmes, N.e.c.
AQF Level
Course In
Nominal Hours
350
Duration
1 Semester
Stream of Study
Basic Education/Employment Skills, Preparation (2100)
Accredited Date
15/12/2003
Expiry Date
31/12/2006
VET Act Classifier
C
VET Act Conditions
Description

The Wider Opportunities for Work course has a general education focus as well as a vocational qualification at AQF Level 1. Students will be able to enrol in a full Certificate I level Training Package qualification, while at the same time receiving general education support in literacy, maths, science, technology and study skills.

Schedule
1.

Compulsory Units

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
C5006 HLTFA1A Apply basic First Aid 20 Unit of competency
00432 Return to study 30 Module
2.

VOCATIONAL STREAM

Group I Electives

Students must select any technology, literacy, numeracy units to a maximum of 100 hours. CGEA short module options may be used. (Groups O1/GI/2A, 2B, 2C and Groups O1/GI/3A, 3B, 3C.)

Using Technology

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
C3533 BSBCMN213A Produce simple word-processed documents 40 Unit of competency
C3959 ICAITU133A Send and retrieve information over the Internet using browsers and email 20 Unit of competency
3.

Certificate I in General Education for Adults

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
81256 VBM689 Numeracy and Mathematics I 80 Module
81257 VBM564 Oral Communication I 80 Module
81255 VBM688 Reading and Writing I 80 Module
4.

Certificate I in General Education for Adults

Short Module Option (The Short Modules are offered as an alternative to provide flexibility for learners in achieving competence)

Reading and Writing 1

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
81282 Literacy for Knowledge I 20 Module
81283 Literacy for Practical Purposes 1 20 Module
81284 Literacy for Public Debate 1 20 Module
81281 Literacy for Self Expression 1 20 Module
5.

Numeracy and Mathematics 1

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
81285 Core Concepts I 20 Module
81289 Data I 15 Module
81286 Design I 15 Module
81288 Location I 15 Module
81287 Measuring I 15 Module
81290 Money and Time I 15 Module
6.

Oral Communication 1

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
81293 Oracy for Exploring Issues and Problem Solving I 26 Module
81291 Oracy for Knowledge I 27 Module
81292 Oracy for Practical Purposes I 27 Module
7.

Certificate II in General Education for Adults

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
81260 VBM692 Numeracy and Mathematics II 80 Module
81261 VBM565 Oral Communication II 80 Module
81259 VBM691 Reading and Writing II 80 Module
8.

Certificate II in General Education for Adults

Short Module Options (The Short Modules are offered as an alternative to provide flexibility for learners in achieving competence)

Reading and Writing II

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
81295 Literacy for Knowledge II 20 Module
81296 Literacy for Practical Purposes II 20 Module
81297 Literacy for Public Debate II 20 Module
81294 Literacy for Self Expression II 20 Module
9.

Numeracy and Mathematics II

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
81298 Core Concepts II 15 Module
81302 Data II 13 Module
81299 Design II 13 Module
81303 Formulae II 13 Module
81301 Location II 13 Module
81300 Measuring II 13 Module
81304 Problem Solving II 13 Module
10.

Oral Communication II

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
81307 Oracy for Exploring Issues and Problem Solving II 26 Module
81305 Oracy for Knowledge II 27 Module
81306 Oracy for Practical Purposes II 27 Module
11.

Group II Electives

Students must select and complete all the units from any Certificate I qualification from a Training Package, provided that the qualification does not exceed 200 nominal hours.

Examples of Certificate I qualifications that meet this requirement and that may be offered include:

BSB10101Cert I in Business
BCG10198Cert I in Construction
CUE10198 Cert I in Entertainment
CUF10101 Cert I in Media
CUV10203 Cert I in Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander Cultural Arts
CUV10103 Cert I Visual Arts and Contemporary Craft
FDF10800 Cert I in Food Processing (Retail Baking)
ICA10101 Cert I in Information Technology
ICA10201 Cert I in Information Technology (E-Consumer)
LGA10100Cert I Local Government
MEM10198 Cert I in Engineering
NWPI0101 Cert I in Water Industry Operations
PRS10103 Cert I in Security Operations
RTE10103 Cert I in Rural Operations
RTF10103 Cert I in Horticulture
SFI110100 Cert I in Seafood Industry (Aquaculture)
SFI 110200 Cert I in Seafood Industry (Fishing Operations)
SFI 10500 Cert I in Seafood Industry (Seafood Processing)
SRS10103 Cert I in Sport and Recreation
SRC10201 Cert I in Community Recreation
TDT10102 Cert I in Transport & Distribution (Warehousing and Storage)
THH11002 Cert I in Hospitality (Kitchen Operations)
THT10102 Cert I in Australian Indigenous Culture

Students will be required to choose only one vocational stream and attempt all the units of competence offered in that Certificate I qualification.

Selection of the vocational and general education electives should reflect the needs and interests of the students, to support further learning or employment.

Units below are from BSB10101 Certificate I in Business. THIS IS AN EXAMPLE ONLY. Students may choose any other Certificate I Qualification listed above.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
C3514 BSBCMN103A Apply basic communication skills 40 Unit of competency
C3513 BSBCMN102A Complete daily work activities 20 Unit of competency
C3519 BSBCMN108A Develop keyboard skills 40 Unit of competency
C3520 BSBCMN109A Follow environmental work practices 10 Unit of competency
C3517 BSBCMN106A Follow workplace safety procedures 10 Unit of competency
C3518 BSBCMN107A Operate a personal computer 20 Unit of competency
C3515 BSBCMN104A Plan skills development 20 Unit of competency
C3512 BSBCMN101A Prepare for work 30 Unit of competency
C3516 BSBCMN105A Use business equipment 20 Unit of competency
12.

GENERAL SCIENCE STREAM

Group I Electives

Students must select any technology, literacy or numeracy units to a maximum of 100 hours. See Group I Electives as above (Groups O1/GI/1 - O1/GI/3C) CGEA Short Module Options may be used (Cert I General Education for Adults Groups O1/GI/2A, 2B, 2C and Cert II General Education for Adults Groups O1/GI/3A, 3B, 3C.)

Group II Electives

Students must complete 200 hours from the following general science modules.

Certificate I in Science for Adults

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
00442 VBM569 Exploring science I 100 Module
00441 VBM568 Science in the community I 100 Module
13.

Certificate II in Science for Adults

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
00444 VBM571 Exploring science II 100 Module
00443 VBM570 Science in the community II 100 Module
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
7084 50415 Certificate II in Women into Technology Accredited course
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
7134 51710 Certificate I in Wider Opportunities for Work (WOW) Accredited course
VET Info Notes
1. Copyright of this course belongs to Challenger TAFE, Western Australia.

2. For further details regarding this course, please contact Tim Delaney, Manager Curriculum Services, Western Australia on (08) 9239 8384.

3. This course was entered on STARS by Challenger TAFE on 12 January 2004.
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