Course Description
Career Opportunities
Course Duration
Course Commencement Dates
Entrance Requirements
Application Procedures
Skills Recognition - Exemptions/Transfers
Pathways to Further Study
Course Outline
Assessment Methods
Materials
Qualification

Certificate I in Transition Education

National Code: 21671VIC

Course Location and Contact Information

Course Description

The broad aims of this course are:

• To provide people, with a disability or special learning needs, with the skills to access preferred pathways such as:
  
  - Further education
  - Entry into paid employment or voluntary work
  - Other adult service providers
  
• To empower students to make life choices by providing learning that is experiential and relevant

Career Opportunities

Graduates of this course may gain employment at base level entry points into a wide variety of industries or may move into other appropriate adult options and or further training.

Course Duration

Full-time: day (900 hours maximum) over one or two years
Part-time: day/evening available

Course Commencement Dates

Full-time: January
Part-time: (day) February
Part-time: (evening) March

Entrance Requirements

• Minimum age 15 years
• Have special learning needs (possibly associated with intellectual, learning, psychological disability).
• Be in search of an adult option
• Be interested in working in an NMIT-based program.
• Have the support of his or her family or advocate

Application Procedure

• The applicant can be recommended by a professional person who has a good knowledge of the applicant or the applicant may refer themselves.
• The referee or applicant is required to complete the "Application for Interview" Form.
• A representative of NMIT interviews the applicant and family or advocate.
• Applications close 31 October.
• Applicants will be interviewed in November/December.

Skills Recognition - Exemptions/Transfers

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

Pathways to Further Study

Successful completion of the Certificate I in Transition Education provides a general foundation after which participants can follow their own interests in choosing to undertake further accredited training, work opportunities or other adult pathways.

Students who complete the Certificate I in Transition Education may move onto the following courses:

21672VIC Certificate I in Work Education
2112AFC Certificate I in General Education for Adults (Foundation)
2212AKC Certificate II in General Education for Adults

Vocational electives at AQF levels I or II for this course can be chosen from any accredited courses / training packages. Students will therefore receive credit if they enrol in subsequent training programs that contain these modules / competencies:

ICAITU133A Send & Retrieve Information Over the Internet Using Browsers & Email
BSBCMN106A Follow Workplace Safety Procedures
THHGHS03B Provide First Aid

Course Outline

Core Units / Modules

VBP485 Individual Learning Plan (100 hrs)
VBP486 Personal Development (100 hrs)
VBP487 Travel, Orientation and Mobility (100 hrs)
VBP488 Exploring Adult Options (150 hrs)
VBP489 Community Access (100 hrs)

Total Core Unit/Module Hours: 550

Group A Electives

(Life Skills Focus)

VBP490 Functional Communication (50 hrs)
VBP491 Effective Personal Communication (50 hrs)
VBP492 Technology for Life (50 hrs)
VBP493 Sex Education (50 hrs)
VBP494 Driver Permits (50 hrs)
VBP495 Recreation and Leisure (50 hrs)
VBP496 Creative Options (50 hrs)
VBP497 Personal and Community Health (50 hrs)
VBP498 Voluntary Work (100 hrs)
BSBCMN106A Follow Workplace Safety
Procedures (20 hrs)
VBP499 Functional Numeracy (50 hrs)
VBP510 Environment (25 hrs)
THHGHS03B Provide First Aid (25 hrs)

Group B Electives

(Literacy and Numeracy Focus)

VBP500 General Writing Skills (25 hrs)
VBP501 Spelling Improvement Techniques (25 hrs)
VBP502 Letter Writing (25 hrs)
VBP503 Recreational Reading (25hrs)
VBP504 Critical Reading (25 hrs)
VBP505 Technical Reading (25 hrs)
VBP506 Guides, Directories and Timetables (25 hrs)
VBP507 The Media (50 hrs)
VBP508 Fractions, Decimals and Percents (25 hrs)
VBP509 Computers for Learning (25 hrs)
ICAITU133A Send and retrieve information over the internet using browsers and email (25 hrs)

Group C Electives

(Vocational Focus)

Any accredited modules from vocational courses or units of competency from training packages at AQF Levels 1 or 11.

As a general rule, the nominal hours from existing modules or competencies from training packages should be doubled to meet the learning needs for this client group.

Total Electives Hours: 350

Total Hours: 900

Assessment Methods

Assessment need not take place at the end of every learning outcome and students may be assessed using an integrated approach. Learning outcomes may be grouped together and assessment of the module may be achieved through an activity that takes account of all learning outcomes. Assessment methods will respect the individual's learning style and may include:

• discussion
• demonstration
• oral questioning
• short answer
• practical exercise
• role play
• recorded report
• observation.

Methods may be varied in response to specific needs of the learner. The integrity of the learning outcome and assessment criteria should be maintained.

Materials

Stationery, calculator, watch, protective clothing and footwear appropriate to vocational electives selected by student.

Qualification

As part of the Australian Qualifications Framework this program is nationally recognised. On successful completion students will be awarded the Certificate I in Transition Education.

Links

Information & Enrolment Sessions
Fees
Contact the Work Education Centre
Application for Interview Form

Work Education Centre Vodcast

The Victorian Government makes a significant contribution to these programs.