Certificate I in General Education for Adults (Introductory)

Get Ready to Learn Again

If you haven’t studied in a while, this course is a great way to start again. You’ll learn useful skills, build your confidence, and get ready for more learning in the future. It’s a friendly and supportive way to take the next step.

Start Building your literacy, numeracy and, communication and employability skills.

The main goal of this course is to fill in any learning gaps. When you complete this course, you’ll be better prepared for future study or employment.

Course code: 22689VIC
Delivery location: Berwick, Dandenong, Frankston
International: Not available for International students
Length: Full Time, 20 weeks.
Start dates: Ongoing throughout the year

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Timetable

• Days per week: 3
• Hours per day: 4
• Expected hours of self-directed learning per week: 8

All learning is conducted in person on campus.

Study units

Unit code	Unit Description
VU23787	Access the internet for language learning
VU23786	Apply basic technology skills to language learning
VU23776	Create simple texts for personal purposes
VU23777	Create simple texts for learning purpose
VU23778	Create simple texts for employment purposes
VU23779	Create simple texts to participate in the community
VU23769	Develop learning goals
VU23773	Engage with simple texts for employment purposes
VU23784	Work with shape in familiar and predictable situations
VU23774	Engage with simple texts to participate in the community
VU23772	Engage with simple texts for learning purposes
VU23780	Work with whole numbers in familiar and predictable situations
VU23782	Work with directions in familiar and predictable situations
VU23770	Undertake a project with guidance
VU23783	Work with measurement in familiar and predictable situations
VU23771	Engage with simple texts for personal purposes

Assessment methods

• Questioning or Test/Quiz
• Project
• Portfolio.
Admission requirements

You must:
• be 18 years or older
• undertake a pre enrolment interview.
Language, literacy and numeracy
You are required to complete a language, literacy and numeracy skills test before course commencement. This will determine course suitability and if you may need additional support.

We use an approved online skills review tool to determine your language, literacy and numeracy skills within the Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF).

Below are the levels required for this course:

• Language and literacy: 1
• Numeracy: 1.
Practical placement

There are no practical placement requirements for this course.

Course and career pathways

Nationally recognised training	Certificate I in General Education for Adults (Introductory)
Possible job outcome	retail assistant factory hand office junior

Fees

Tuition fees* (GST exempt)

Fees
Fee Type	Fee Amount	Select
Concession	$312	ConcessionAmount
Government subsidised	$1,560	GovernmentSubsidisedAmount
Full fee paying	$4,560	FullfeeAmount
Mandatory other fees** (GST inclusive)
Materials	$75	MaterialFeeAmount
And one of: Student services – concession (annual) OR	$135	studentservicefeewithConcession
Student services - no concession (annual)	$270	studentservicefeewithnoConcession

Total fees

*Student tuition fees are correct at time of publishing and are subject to change given individual circumstances at enrolment. Please note: Fees will be subject to change if the course runs over two or more calendar years. Check here to see if you are eligible for government-subsidised training. Training to eligible students is delivered with Victorian and Commonwealth funding. Students with a disability are encouraged to apply for this course using Skills First funding.
**You are required to pay additional fees for materials and support services, not covered by your tuition fees. This may include things like learning resources, personal protective equipment/clothing, and vary depending on the course you study. Material fees are also subject to change given individual circumstances. Please note: You will also be required to pay the Student Services fee for each year of enrolment.

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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. Students with a disability are encouraged to apply for this course using Skills First funding.
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.

Find out about advanced standing for graduate certificate, graduate diploma and bachelor degree courses.

Please note: Students may be required to undertake an assessment of their literacy and numeracy as part of their application process.

Chisholm is a Registered Training Organisation (RTO) and provides Nationally Recognised Training (NRT). This means you can be assured that our training will provide you with a qualification that is recognised and respected across Australia.

Chisholm courses are subject to minimum and maximum group numbers. Courses may be cancelled or postponed if minimum numbers are not achieved by the start date of the course. Courses may close prior to the start date if the maximum numbers are reached. In that situation, eligible applicants will be offered a place in the next available intake.

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Tuition fees* (GST exempt)

Mandatory other fees** (GST inclusive)