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Certificate II in General Education for Adults
Certificate II in General Education for Adults
21773VIC
7070
Replaced
Replaced
State Implementation and Classification
Description
This course aims to provide a general education. That is, initial skill development in reading, writing and numeracy and skill development in a variety of areas to meet personal needs and to facilitate participation in the community, or other workplace and further education and training. On successful completion of this course a participant will be able to:
- clarify project goals with appropriate person(s), plan, carry out and evaluate a project
- identify a range of pathway options, develop a learning plan in relation to identified goals, assemble a portfolio and evaluate progress in relation to goals
- read, interpret and evaluate texts
- create a range of texts
- investigate, interpret and apply knowledge of every day and formal mathematics in a range of contexts
Schedule
1. Core units
All Core units must be completed:
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81429 | VBQU143 | Implement and review a project | 30 | Module |
| 81428 | VBQU142 | Research pathways and produce a learning plan and portfolio | 20 | Module |
2.
Core Skills - Reading - Choose 2
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81432 | VBQU146 | Engage with texts of some complexity for employment purposes | 25 | Module |
| 81431 | VBQU145 | Engage with texts of some complexity for learning purposes | 25 | Module |
| 81430 | VBQU144 | Engage with texts of some complexity for personal purposes | 25 | Module |
| 81433 | VBQU147 | Engage with texts of some complexity to participate in the community | 25 | Module |
3.
Core Skills - Writing - Choose 2
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81436 | VBQU150 | Create a range of texts of some complexity to participate in the workplace | 25 | Module |
| 81435 | VBQU149 | Create texts of some complexity for learning purposes | 25 | Module |
| 81434 | VBQU148 | Create texts of some complexity for personal purposes | 25 | Module |
| 81437 | VBQU151 | Create texts of some complexity to participate in the community | 25 | Module |
4.
Core Skills Numeracy and Mathematics - Choose 2
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81560 | VU20812 | Investigate and interpret shapes and measurements and related formulae in a range of contexts | 50 | Module |
| 81562 | VU20814 | Investigate and use simple mathematical formulae and problem solving techniques in a range of contexts | 50 | Module |
| 81561 | VU20813 | Investigate numerical and statistical information in a range of contexts | 50 | Module |
5.
Special Interest Electives. Choose units to the total of 60-80 hours. This is a suggested list of modules - Numeracy and Math, Verbal Comm, Work Related units, Science, Computing and General.
Replaces
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6960 | 21251VIC | Certificate II in General Education for Adults | Accredited course |
Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7188 | 22237VIC | Certificate II in General Education for Adults | Accredited course |
VET Info Notes
2. The proponent for this course is Victoria University. It has been placed on the National Register as code 21773VIC
3. Further information on this program may be obtained from:
Liz Davidson & Lynne Fitzpatrick, Service Industries Curriculum Maintenance Manager - General Studies and Further Education, Victoria University, PO Box 14428, Melbourne VIC 8001
Telephone: 03 9919 8327 Facsimile: 03 9919 8345 Email: sicmm.generalstudies@vu.edu.au
4. This course was placed on STARS by Challenger TAFE on 9th May 2007
5. Training providers who wish to deliver this course must obtain written approval from Victoria University and be registered by their State/Territory accrediting body.
6. As per Version 3 update (3/42010) the course hours has been changed from 370 to 330 (As 370 was a data entry error). Also Group 5 of the course structure has been updated.
7. Old numeracy units have been replaced as a result of Version 4, December Update.
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