Course in Initial General Education for Adults
National Code: 21770VIC

Certificate I in General Education for Adults (Introductory)
National Code: 21771VIC

Certificate I in General Education for Adults
National Code: 21772VIC

Certificate II in General Education fro Adults
National Code: 21773VIC

Certificate III in General Education for Adults
National Code: 21774VIC

Course Location and Contact Information

Students may need to travel to different campuses to access the full range of subjects.

Course Description

The program is for adults who left school in their lower or secondary school years or who missed opportunities to learn. It aims to further develop participants' reading and writing, numeracy, oral communication, critical thinking and problem solving skills. 

Program content is dependent on the needs of students and subjects offered depend on the availability of resources. The program provides experience and competence in a wide range of literacies needed for:

• participation in the workplace
• access to further study and training
• participation in the community
• independent self expression and critical thinking

Career Opportunities

Students are eligible to apply for entry into a range of courses depending on their level within the CGEA.

Course Duration

Full time and part time is available.

Each certificate takes approximately one to two years to complete.

Enrolment is ongoing. Students can study from ten to twenty hours per week. Classes are available during the day and evening.

Course Commencement Dates

Ongoing.

Entrance Requirements

All applicants are interviewed before placement in the program.

Application Procedures

Apply directly to the Foundation Studies Department.

Skills Recognition - Exemptions/Transfers

Students may be eligible for exemptions/transfers on the basis of previous qualifications.

Pathways to Further Study

Depending on their individual needs and progress, students may undertake more specific subjects as outlined below or move into mainstream study.

Course Outline

Students enrol in the Certificates in General Education for Adults (CGEA). Students enrol in core units and specialist core skills and are offered a range of special interest electives to assist them to construct their own learning pathway. Students negotiate their learning pathways with staff and are offered subjects organised under the following modules. Special Interest Elective units are common to all certificate levels and are listed after the core units and skills. In addition, a range of competencies from relevant Training Packages may be offered as electives.

Course in Initial General Education for Adults

Core Units
VBQU105 Develop a learning plan and portfolio with support

Three Core Skills - Reading from:
VBQU106 Engage with short simple texts for personal purposes
VBQU107 Engage with short simple texts for learning purposes
VBQU108 Engage with short simple texts for employment purposes
VBQU109 Engage with short simple texts to participate in the community

Three Core Skills - Writing from:
VBQU110 Create short simple texts for personal purposes
VBQU111 Create short simple texts for learning purposes
VBQU112 Create short simple texts for employment purposes
VBQU113 Create short simple texts to participate in the community

Two Core Skills - Numeracy and Mathematics from:
VBQU114 Recognise time, money and directions
VBQU115 Recognise measurement and design
VBQU116 Recognise numerical and statistical information

Certificate I in General Education for Adults (Introductory)

Core Units
VBQU117 Develop and document a learning plan and portfolio with guidance
VBQU118 Conduct a project with guidance

Three Core Skills - Reading from:
VBQU119 Engage with simple texts for personal purposes
VBQU120 Engage with simple texts for learning purposes
VBQU121 Engage with simple texts for employment purposes
VBQU122 Engage with simple texts to participate in the community

Three Core Skills - Writing from:
VBQU123 Create simple texts for personal purposes
VBQU124 Create simple texts for learning purposes
VBQU125 Create simple texts for employment purposes
VBQU126 Create simple texts to participate in the community

Two Core Skills - Numeracy and Mathematics from:
VBQU127 Work with time, money and directions in simple everyday situations
VBQU128 Work with simple measurement and design
VBQU129 Work with simple numerical and statistical information

Certificate I in General Education for Adults

Core Units
VBQU130 Develop and document a learning plan and portfolio
VBQU131 Plan and undertake a project

Three Core Skills - Reading from:
VBQU132 Engage with texts of limited complexity for personal purposes
VBQU133 Engage with texts of limited complexity for learning purposes
VBQU134 Engage with texts of limited complexity for employment purposes
VBQU135 Engage with texts of limited complexity to participate in the community

Three Core Skills - Writing from:
VBQU136 Create texts of limited complexity for personal purposes
VBQU137 Create texts of limited complexity for learning purposes
TDTE497B Prepare workplace documents
VBQU138 Create texts of limited complexity to participate in the community

Two Core Skills - Numeracy and Mathematics from:
VBQU139 Work with time, money and directions in familiar situations
VBQU140 Work with measurement and design in familiar situations
VBQU141 Work with numerical and statistical information in familiar situations

Certificate II in General Education for Adults

Core Units
VBQU142 Research pathways and produce a learning plan and portfolio
VBQU143 Implement and review a project

Two Core Skills - Reading from:
VBQU144 Engage with texts of some complexity for personal purposes
VBQU145 Engage with texts of some complexity for learning purposes
VBQU146 Engage with texts of some complexity for emplyment purposes
VBQU147 Engage with texts of some complexity to participate in the community

Two Core Skills - Writing from:
VBQU148 Create texts of some complexity for personal purposes
VBQU149 Create texts of some complexity for learning purposes
VBQU150 Create texts of some complexity for employment purposes
VBQU151 Create texts of some complexity to participate in the community

Two Core Skills - Numeracy and Mathematics from:
VBQU152 Investigate and interpret measurements and related formulae for everyday purposes
VBQU153 Investigate, interpret and produce numerical and statistical information
BQU154 Investigate and use simple mathematical formulae for everyday purposes

Certificate III in General Education for Adults

Core Unit
VBQU155 Evaluate pathway options, design a learning plan and compile a portfolio

At least four units from:
Reading
VBQU156 Engage with a range of complex texts for personal purposes
VBQU157 Engage with a range of complex texts for learning purposes
VBQU158 Engage with a range of complex texts for employment purposes
VBQU159 Engage with a range of complex texts to participate in the community

Writing
VBQU160 Create a range of complex texts for personal purposes
VBQU161 Create a range of complex texts for learning purposes
PSPGOV313A Compose workplace documents
VBQU162 Create a range of complex texts to participate in the community

Numeracy and Mathematics
VBQU163 Analyse and evaluate numerical and statistical information
VBQU164 Use algebraic techniques to analyse mathematical problems
VBQU165 Use formal mathematical concepts and techniques to analyse and solve problems

Special Interest Electives:
VBQU166 Develop verbal communication skills
VBQU167 Use computer language and perform simple computing tasks
VBQU168 Access the internet for language learning
VBQU169 Complete a project with support
VBQM474 Australian environmental issues
VBQU170 Communicate with others in familiar and predictable contexts
VBQU171 Participate in a practical placement
VBQM475 Community options
VBQM476 The education system
VBQM477 Health care
VBQM478 Arts in Australia
VBQM479 Indigenous history
VBQU172 Explore science in the community
VBQU173 Explore health and wellbeing
VBQU174 Explore the environment
VBQU175 Explore energy and matter
VBQU176 Explore chemicals and change
VBQU177 Explore earth in space
VBQU178 Explore continuity of life
VBQM480 Elections and government
VBQM481 The legal system
VBQM482 Driving and owning a car
VBQM483 Events in Australian history
VBQM484 Investigating current issues
VBQU179 Research science in the community
VBQU180 Research living things
VBQU181 Research the environment
VBQU182 Research universe and time
VBQU183 Research chemicals and change
VBQU184 Research energy, force and matter
VBQU185 Analyse science in the community
VBQU186 Design and review a project

Assessment Methods

There are no exams. Assessment is continuous and ongoing, focusing on the process of learning as well as the competencies stated in the modules of the CGEA.

Materials

A range of materials and equipment are used during the course and students are provided with photocopied worksheets on a day to day basis.

Qualification

As part of the Australian Qualifications Framework these programs are nationally recognised. On successful completion students will be awarded the Course in Initial General Education for Adults, Certificate I in General Education for Adults (Introductory), Certificate I, II and/or III in General Education for Adults.

Links

The Victorian Government makes a significant contribution to these programs.