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    Certificate II in General Education for Adults (Freshstart)

    Take your literacy, numeracy, employability and communication skills to a higher level. Grow skills and confidence for moving onto further training or work opportunities.

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  • Possible Job Outcomes

      Further study opportunities or employment options

  • Sample Units of Study

    VBQU142 - Research pathways and produce a learning plan and portfolio

    VBQU145 - Engage with texts of some complexity for learning purposes

    VBQU149 - Create texts of some complexity for learning purposes

    VBQU148 - Create texts of some complexity for personal purposes

    VBQU151 - Create texts of some complexity to participate in the community

    VBQU144 - Engage with texts of complexity for personal purposes

    VBQU143 - Implement and review a project

  • Costs

    Course fees can vary. Also, depending on your situation, you may be eligible for government subsidised training or other exemptions may apply. For more information check the FAQs and the 'Fees and charges' page on this website. Or you can call 1300 CHISHOLM (1300 244 746) or email us your enquiry

  • Notes

    The course is designed for people aged 15+ who have an interrupted or incomplete education. It consolidates and extends basic literacy, numeracy and vocational skills previously mastered, or achieved through Certificate I in General Education for Adults.

    At this level, skills developed enable a student to move directly to entry level vocational studies or to the Certificate III in General Education for Adults with an intention of subsequently accessing more academic study.

    Entry requirements: Attendance at an interview.

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    Applying and Enrolling

    To enrol at Chisholm, you need to apply, and then be accepted. Procedures to apply for courses vary. A TAFE application may go through VTAC, for example. In other cases the application may be direct to Chisholm or through your employer or school.

    With a successful Chisholm Institute of TAFE application, in some cases,  you may need to attend an information session or submit a portfolio prior to completing your enrolment.

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