


Certificate I in General Education for Adults
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Get a fresh start and open up your study and employment opportunities
Get a fresh start and open up your study and employment opportunities
Build your literacy, numeracy, communication and employability skills with the Certificate I in General Education for Adults (CGEA).
Part of the Foundation programs, the Certificate I in General Education for Adults gives you a fresh start in an alternative setting to secondary education. The emphasis is on bridging learning gaps and developing your literacy and numeracy skills in preparation for future study or employment.
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Dedicated and experienced teachers will guide you through the program, which involves a combination of theory and practice.
This nationally recognised course can be completed full time in 20 weeks. With Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning (VCAL) this can be up to eight months of study. Once complete, you can develop your skills further with Chisholm’s Certificate II in General Education for Adult.
Chisholm TAFE is the largest provider of tertiary and vocational education in Melbourne's south east. With state-of-the-art facilities, professional training and support, you'll enjoy studying at Chisholm. So why wait? Enquire now. -
Study units
Unit code Unit Description VU22391 Create texts of limited complexity for personal purposes VU22394 Create texts of limited complexity to participate in the community VU22384 Develop and document a learning plan and portfolio VU22386 Engage with texts of limited complexity for personal purposes VU22389 Engage with texts of limited complexity to participate in the community VU22392 Create texts of limited complexity for learning purposes VU22387 Engage with texts of limited complexity for learning purposes VU21666 Participate in job seeking activities VU22401 Undertake a simple investigation of science in the community VU22402 Undertake a simple investigation of health and well being ICTICT103 Use, communicate and search securely on the internet VU22395 Work with a range of numbers and money in familiar and routine situations VU22396 Work with and interpret directions in familiar and routine situations VU22399 Work with design and shape in familiar and routine VU22397 Work with measurement in familiar and routine situations -
Career pathways
Nationally recognised training Certificate I in General Education for Adults Certificate II in General Education for Adults Certificate III in General Education for Adults Possible job outcome - retail assistant
- office junior
- factory hand
- apprentice
- administration assistant
- sales assistant
- customer service officer
- administration officer
- apprenticeship
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Skills recognition
Your current skills, knowledge and experience can help you get a qualification.
Find out about skills recognition and RPL for certificate to advanced diploma courses.
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Admission requirements
Applicants must be at least 14 years and 9 months of age at the time of course commencement., Complete a pre-training assessment for language, literacy and numeracy skills.
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Fees
*The student tuition fees as published are subject to change given individual circumstances at enrolment. Material fees are also subject to change given individual circumstances. Please note: Fees will be subject to change if the course runs over two or more calendar years. You will also be required to pay the Student Services fee for each year of enrolment. The ancillary fee is now incorporated into the Student Services fee. Find out about help with fees.
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Payment plans
At Chisholm, you can spread your tuition costs over the year by making part payments via direct debit on a weekly, fortnightly or monthly basis. Payment plans are available for local students enrolling in certificate level courses only. Read more about payment plans.
Scholarships
Annual scholarships may be available to eligible students suffering financial hardship through the Caroline Chisholm Education Foundation. Find out more about the scholarships, which to date have supported more than 150 students with grants ranging from a few hundred dollars to a few thousand, depending on circumstance and the area of study.
Government-subsidised training
Check here to see if you are eligible for government-subsidised training. Training to eligible students is delivered with Victorian and Commonwealth funding.