Certificate I in General Education for Adults

About this course

Do you want to improve your reading, writing, maths or computer skills? This is an entry-level course for adults with limited or no formal education. It will help you broaden your study and work opportunities.

This training covers core skills including:

reading and writing
numeracy and mathematics
communication
digital literacy.

By completing this course you will gain confidence in general reading, writing and numeracy.

You can also choose electives that interest you.

Note that the availability of electives may vary depending on your selected training provider.

This accredited course is nationally recognised.

Units of study

Elective units

Unit title	Unit code
Operate digital devices	BSBTEC101
Contribute to the health and safety of self and others	BSBWHS211
Provide basic emergency life support	HLTAID010
Provide First Aid	HLTAID011
Work in a team	PUATEA001
Explore your story	VU23231
Calculate and communicate sports scores	VU23244
Participate in job seeking activities	VU23725
Identify community options	VU23789
Identify features of the education system	VU23790
Identify features of personal healthcare	VU23791
Develop and document a learning plan	VU23793
Plan and undertake a project	VU23794
Engage with texts of limited complexity for personal purposes	VU23795
Engage with texts of limited complexity for learning purposes	VU23796
Engage with texts of limited complexity for employment purposes	VU23797
Engage with texts of limited complexity to participate in the community	VU23798
Participate in spoken interactions of limited complexity	VU23799
Create texts of limited complexity for personal purposes	VU23800
Create texts of limited complexity for learning purposes	VU23801
Create texts of limited complexity to participate in the workplace	VU23802
Create texts of limited complexity to participate in the community	VU23803
Work with numbers in familiar and some less familiar situations	VU23804
Work with and interpret directions in familiar and some less familiar situations	VU23805
Work with measurement in familiar and some less familiar situations	VU23806
Work with and interpret statistical information in familiar and some less familiar situations	VU23807
Work with shape and angle in familiar and some less familiar situations	VU23808
Undertake a simple investigation of science in the community	VU23809
Undertake a simple investigation of health and wellbeing	VU23810
Undertake a simple investigation of an environmental issue	VU23811
Undertake a simple investigation of how the earth, moon and sun interact	VU23812
Undertake a simple investigation of factors for continuity of life	VU23813
Identify the Australian electoral system	VU23814
Investigate the legal system	VU23815
Investigate driving and owning a car	VU23816

Course providers

This course is offered by the following providers. Click on the links to the provider websites for the latest information on course details, fees and how to apply.

Government funding for eligible students:
Locations: Preston
Delivery modes: Full time on-campus, Part time on-campus
- Visit Melbourne Polytechnic for course details, fees and how to apply
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Government funding for eligible students:
Locations: Wantirna, Hawthorn, Croydon
Delivery modes: Full time on-campus, Part time on-campus
- Visit Swinburne University of Technology for course details, fees and how to apply
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Government funding for eligible students:
Locations: Footscray Nicholson (Footscray)
Delivery modes: Full time on-campus
- Visit Victoria University for course details, fees and how to apply
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Government funding for eligible students:
Locations: Ferntree Gully
Delivery modes: Part time on-campus
- Visit Mountain District Learning Centre for course details, fees and how to apply
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