Certificate I In Work Education

Gain basic workplace skills valued by all employers

Course code

22302VIC

On campus

Dandenong, Frankston

Online

Not available Online

International

Not available for International students

Length

Full Time, 1 year. Part Time, 2 years.

Start dates

Ongoing throughout the year

• Read more about this course

  Dedicated and experienced teachers will guide you through the program, which involves 300 hours of practical placement and 400 hours of vocational experience in a variety of fields from childcare to building.
  
  This nationally recognised course can be completed part time over two years or full time over one year.
  
  Once complete, you can develop your skills further with Chisholm’s Certificate I in General Education for Adults (Intro), VCAL Foundation, Certificate I in General Education for Adults, a pre-apprenticeship or pre-vocational course.

• Sample study units

  Unit code	Unit Description
  VU21774	Participate in practical placement with support
  VU21775	Develop interpersonal communication skills for the workplace
  BSBWHS201	Contribute to health and safety of self and others
  VU21772	Develop personal management skills for work
  VU21664	Prepare for employment
  VU21666	Participate in job seeking activities

• Career pathways

  Nationally recognised training	Certificate I In Work Education
  Possible job outcome	pre-apprenticeship retail assistant

• 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

  Attendance at an interview prior to enrolment, Complete a pre-training assessment for language, literacy and numeracy skills, Must be 15 years or over, Students must have a disability and/or special learning needs

• Fees

  Fees

  Indicative course fees
  	Government subsidised Student eligible for Skills First funding but not a concession.		Full fee paying Fees for a student not eligible for Skills First funding or concession.
  	Concession Student eligible for Skills First funding and concession.
  Maximum full course tuition fee* (GST exempt)	$526.00	$2628.00	$16225.00
  Total course materials fee (GST inc)	$505.00	$505.00	$505.00
  Student Services fee (GST inc and maximum payable each year)	$120	$240	$240
  Payable	$1151.00	$3373.00	$16970.00

  *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.  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.

• Help with fees

  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.