Description

The Certificate I in Vocational Preparation was first accredited in 2005 and replaced 15546VIC Course in Vocational Education and Training, 15547VIC Certificate I in Vocational Education and Training and 15548VIC Certificate II in Vocational Education and Training. It was subsequently reaccredited in 2010 in response to a clearly articulated need for the development of work preparation skills at a foundation level.

The Certificate I in Employment Pathways is a reaccreditation of the Certificate I in Vocational Preparation and provides a focus on orientation to work options and pathways to further specific vocational education and training. The purpose of this course is to enable learners to develop skills and knowledge to improve their employability and work readiness and to assist them to re-engage with learning. A significant number of learners require a course that re-engages them in vocational learning through the further development of generic and employability skills in order to facilitate a pathway to higher level qualifications. Educational outcomes and pathways may also include direct entry to employment.

The Certificate I in Vocational Preparation has been used in diverse learning environments and with diverse learning cohorts including:
- disengaged youth
- older adults re-entering the workplace
- students undertaking senior secondary certificates (VCE and VCAL)
- indigenous learners
- newly arrived refugees and migrants.

Learning environments include:
- as a pre-employment course
- transition between secondary school and work
- correctional settings.