22236VIC
Certificate I General Education for Adults
Course Outcomes
The outcomes of the 22236VIC Certificate I in General Education for Adults focus on the development of
literacy skills to create and interpret simple, personally relevant texts and mathematical knowledge to apply
numeracy skills in everyday familiar situations. Skills and knowledge are applied to develop and document a
learning plan, prepare a portfolio to evidence learning and engage in a project. The language, literacy and
numeracy outcomes of this qualification align to Level 3 of the Australian Core Skills Framework
Entry Requirements
There are no entry requirements for the Certificate I in General Education for Adults. However an
informal interview, along with literacy, language and numeracy assessment (ie Pre-training review) is
carried out for each learner to assess their suitability to the course and at what level the individual
student is suited to enter into.
Employment Pathway:
Pathways could include employment in voluntary or paid work, involvement in community
organisations, or participation in non-accredited courses, catering assistant with food handling
certificate. Education outcomes will focus on improved communication, learning, problem solving,
kitchen life skills, and initiative, planning for the future and team work. To improve chances of entry
level positions at workplaces.
Content
Unit Code
Unit Title
Nominal
Hours
VU21323
Develop and document a learning plan and portfolio
20
VU21324
Plan and undertake a project
30
Core
Core Skills Reading
VU21325
Engage with texts of limited complexity for personal purposes
25
VU21326
Engage with texts of limited complexity for learning purposes
25
VU21327
Engage with texts of limited complexity for employment purposes
25
Core Skills Writing
VU21329
Create texts of limited complexity for personal purposes
25
VU21330
Create texts of limited complexity for learning purposes
25
VU21331
Create texts of limited complexity to participate in the workplace
25
Core Skills Numeracy/Mathematics
VU21333
Work with a range of numbers and money in a familiar routine situations
30
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VU21334
Work and interpret directions in familiar and routine situations
30
VU21335
Work with measurement in familiar and routine situations
30
VU21336
Work with design and shape in familiar and routine situations
30
SITXFSA101
Use hygienic practises for food safety
15
VU20009
Participate in job seeking activities
50
Electives
Total nominal hours
385
Clients
This program addresses the education and training needs of:
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Adults who left school early and who need to improve their literacy, basic mathematics and
general education skills;
Disengaged youth who have disconnected from mainstream education, and whose life
experiences have inhibited access to education, training and employment;
Indigenous participants
At risk youth
People with disabilities
Access and Equity
The principles of access and equity will be applied in the selection of participants and the delivery of
training and assessment
Assessments
Participants will be assessed through competency based training and will be required to perform set
tasks at specified standards, under prescribed conditions. A range of assessments methods will be
used to enable participants to demonstrate competency and may include but are not restricted to
project, written responses, observation/role play, portfolio of evidence and research assignment.
Duration
 This program is delivered over a 22 week period which includes 1 term breaks and public
holidays.
 Actual delivery and assessment is 20 weeks comprising of 385 hours which is further broken
up as:
 Student contact hours = 20 hrs, which is made up of 4 days x 5 hrs per day
 Term breaks = 2 weeks
 Scheduled classes as per 4 sessions per week over 22 weeks are from 10.00am – 3.30pm
with ½ hour lunch break.
Participant Support
TaskForce offers a range of support services to assist prospective participants with their course,
career, education support, and counselling and disability support services.
Victorian Training Guarantee
The Victorian Training Guarantee Program is making training more accessible to people who do not
have a post-school qualification or who want to gain a higher level qualification than they already
have. For every eligible individual seeking to undertake this accredited training at TaskForce, the
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Victorian Training Guarantee will provide funding to support this training. Eligibility for access to a
Victorian Training Guarantee government supported place will depend on certain factors such as
citizenship, residency, prior educational history, etc. People with disability are encouraged to apply.
Please contact training@taskforce.org.au or 9571 1766 To determine your eligibility
Fees and Charges
For information regarding 2013 course costs, please contact Please contact
training@taskforce.org.au or 9571 1766 To determine your eligibility This includes Government
funding/HCC/Pension.
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22237VIC
Certificate II General Education for Adults
Course Outcomes
The outcomes of the 22237VIC Certificate II in General Education for Adults focuses on the
development of literacy skills to read, interpret, evaluate and create a range of texts and to apply
knowledge of everyday and formal numeracy in a range of contexts. Outcomes also focus on the
skills and knowledge to conduct a project and to investigate pathways and develop, implement and
review a learning plan. The language, literacy and numeracy outcomes of this course alight l Level 4
of the Australian Core Skills Framework
Entry Requirements
There are no entry requirements for the Certificate II in General Education for Adults. However an
informal interview, along with literacy, language and numeracy assessment (ie Pre-training review) is
carried out for each learner to assess their suitability to the course and at what level the individual
student is suited to enter into.
Employment Pathway:
Pathways could include employment in voluntary or paid work, involvement in community
organisations, or participation in non-accredited courses, catering assistant with food handling
certificate. Education outcomes will focus on improved communication, learning, problem solving,
kitchen life skills, and initiative, planning for the future and team work.
Clients
This program addresses the education and training needs of:
 Adults who left school early and who need to improve their literacy, basic mathematics and
general education skills;
 Disengaged youth who have disconnected from mainstream education, and whose life
experiences have inhibited access to education, training and employment;
 Indigenous participants
 At risk youth
 People with disabilities
Access and Equity
The principles of access and equity will be applied in the selection of participants and the delivery of
training and assessment
Assessments
Participants will be assessed through competency based training and will be required to perform set
tasks at specified standards, under prescribed conditions. A range of assessments methods will be
used to enable participants to demonstrate competency and may include but are not restricted to
project, written responses, observation/role play, portfolio of evidence and research assignment.
Duration
 This program is delivered over a 19 week period which includes term breaks and public
holidays.
 Actual delivery and assessment is 17 weeks comprising of 335 hours which is further broken
up as:
 Student contact hours = 20 hrs, which is made up of 4 days x 5 hrs per day
 Term breaks = 2 weeks
 Scheduled classes as per 4 sessions per week over 19 weeks are from 10.00am – 3.30pm
with ½ hour lunch break.
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Participant Support
TaskForce offers a range of support services to assist prospective participants with their course,
career, education support, and counselling and disability support services.
Victorian Training Guarantee
The Victorian Training Guarantee Program is making training more accessible to people who do not
have a post-school qualification or who want to gain a higher level qualification than they already
have. For every eligible individual seeking to undertake this accredited training at TaskForce, the
Victorian Training Guarantee will provide funding to support this training. Eligibility for access to a
Victorian Training Guarantee government supported place will depend on certain factors such as
citizenship, residency, prior educational history, etc. People with disability are encouraged to apply.
Please contact training@taskforce.org.au or 9571 1766 To determine your eligibility
Fees and Charges
For information regarding 2013 course costs, please contact Please contact
training@taskforce.org.au or 9571 1766 To determine your eligibility This includes Government
funding/HCC/Pension
Outline of Course Structure
Unit Code
Unit Title
Core
VU21353
Research pathways and produce a learning plan and portfolio
VU21354
Implement and review a project
Core Skills Reading
VU21355
Engage with a range of complex texts for personal purposes
VU21356
Engage with a range of complex texts for learning purposes
Core Skills Writing
VU21359
Create a range of complex texts for personal purposes
VU21359
Create a range of texts of some complexity for learning purposes
Core Skills Numeracy/Mathematics
VU21363
Investigate and interpret shapes and measurements and related formulae
in a range of contexts
VU21365
Investigate and use simple mathematical formulae and problem solving
techniques in a range of contexts
Electives
SITXFSA101 Use hygienic practices for food safety
SITHCCC102 Prepare simple dishes
SITHCCC201 Produce dishes using basic methods of cookery
Total nominal hours
Nominal
Hours
20
30
30
30
30
30
50
50
15
25
45
335
Please Note:
TaskForce makes every effort to ensure that the information in this brochure is correct at the time of
publication. We reserve the right to cancel or postpone courses due to insufficient enrolments or
funding changes. Furthermore TaskForce reserves the right to cancel or change course days, times,
locations and tutors when necessary.
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22238VIC
Certificate III General Education for Adults
Course Outline
The outcomes of the Certificate III in General Education for Adults focus on the development of literacy skills
to read, interpret, critically analyse and create complex texts and to perform a range of complex mathematical
tasks. The Certificate III also includes the ability to research a range of pathway options and identify and
progress toward personal goals. The language, literacy and numeracy outcomes of this qualification align to
Level 5 of the Australian Core Skills Framework.
Entry Requirements
There are no entry requirements for the Certificate II in General Education for Adults. However an
informal interview, along with literacy, language and numeracy assessment (ie Pre-training review) is
carried out for each learner to assess their suitability to the course and at what level the individual
student is suited to enter into.
Employment Pathway:
Pathways could include employment in voluntary or paid work, involvement in community
organisations, or participation in accredited courses.
Content
Unit Code
Unit Title
Nominal
Hours
Core
VU21375
Evaluate pathway options, design a learning plan and compile a portfolio
60
Core Skills Reading
VU21376
Engage with a range of complex texts for personal purposes
purposes
Core Skills Writing
VU21380
Create a range of complex texts for personal purposes
Core Skills Numeracy/Mathematics
VU21385
Use formal mathematical concepts and techniques to analyse and solve
problems
Electives
30
30
50
30
BSBWHS201A
Contribute to health and safety of self and others
BSBFLM303C
Contribute to effective workplace relationships
40
FNSCUS401A
Participate in negotiations
20
ICPSU362C
Communicate as part of a work team
30
Total nominal hours
This certificate addresses the education and training needs of:
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290
Adults who left school early and who need to improve their literacy, basic mathematics and
general education skills;
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



Disengaged youth who have disconnected from mainstream education, and whose life
experiences have inhibited access to education, training and employment;
Indigenous participants
At risk youth
People with disabilities
Please Note:
TaskForce makes every effort to ensure that the information in this brochure is correct at the time of
publication. We reserve the right to cancel or postpone courses due to insufficient enrolments or
funding changes. Furthermore TaskForce reserves the right to cancel or change course days, times,
locations and tutors when necessary.
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