Certificate I In General Education For Adults

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).

This Pathways and Employment Preparation (PEP) course gives you a fresh start in an alternative setting to secondary education. The emphasis is on bridging learning gaps and when you complete this course, you’ll be better prepared for future study or employment.

TIMETABLE - Dandenong, Frankston, Cranbourne, Berwick
Full time: Monday to Friday 9am - 1pm
Part time and some flexible learning: available on an individual basis - discuss at interview

Course code: 22236VIC
On campus: Dandenong, Frankston, Berwick, Cranbourne
Online: Not available Online
International: Not available for International students
Length: Full Time, 20 weeks.
Commencing: Ongoing throughout the year

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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.

Sample study units

Unit code	Unit Description
VU21336	Work with design and shape in familiar and routine situations
VU21333	Work with a range of numbers and money in familiar and routine situations
VU21325	Engage with texts of limited complexity for personal purposes
VU21334	Work with and interpret directions in familiar and routine situations
VU21332	Create texts of limited complexity to participate in the community
VU21323	Develop and document a learning plan and portfolio
VU21330	Create texts of limited complexity for learning purposes
VU21329	Create texts of limited complexity for personal purposes
PUATEA001B	Work in a team
VU21326	Engage with texts of limited complexity for learning purposes

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 retail assistant sales assistant computer operator	apprenticeship customer service officer sales assistant administration officer pre-apprenticeship

Skills recognition

Did you know that your current skills, knowledge and experience can help you get a qualification.

Find out more about skills recognition and RPL.
Admission requirements

Applicants must be at least 14 Years and 9 months of age, Complete a pre-training assessment for language, literacy and numeracy skills

Fees

Fees
Fees and charges	Concession card holder or dependant	Government subsidised	Full-fee-paying student
Maximum full course tuition fee* (GST exempt)	$192.00	$960.00	$3888.00
Materials fee (GST inc)	$145.00	$145.00	$145.00
Student Services and Amenities fee (GST inc and payable each calendar year)	$75.00	$175.00	$175.00
Ancillary fee (payable each calendar year)	$25.00	$25.00	$25.00
Total	$437.00	$1305.00	$4233.00

*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. 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 our 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.