Certificate II in General Education for Adults

You’ll develop skills and knowledge in:

reading and writing numeracy communication digital literacy.

This certificate is designed for people who wish to consolidate their skills to increase employment opportunities or to go onto further study.

Upon completion of this course you will have the confidence to read, interpret, evaluate and create complex texts and apply numeracy in a range of contexts.

To be awarded the 22473VIC Certificate II in General Education for Adults, a student must successfully complete a total of eleven (11) units of competency, comprising of:

• two (2) core units, and;
• nine (9) elective units comprising of:
• two (2) core skills reading and oracy units;
• two (2) core skills writing units;
• two (2) core skills numeracy and mathematics units, and;
• three (3) special interest electives units, which can be selected from:

• units listed in the special interest electives, which have not previously been completed, and/or;
• core skills reading and oracy, writing and numeracy and mathematics units from the 22473VIC Certificate II in General Education for Adults, or the 22472VIC Certificate I in General Education for Adults or the 22474VIC Certificate III in General Education for Adults, which have not previously been completed, and/or;
• units/modules which are first packaged in AQF level 2 or 3 qualifications in nationally endorsed training packages or accredited curriculum.

Electives must be industry relevant as well as be approved by the Polytechnic.

Course structure and units

CORE UNITS

• VU22411 - Research pathways and produce a learning plan and portfolio
• VU22412 - Implement and review a project

ELECTIVE UNITS

Core Skills: Reading and Oracy

• VU22414 - Engage with a range of complex texts for learning purposes
• VU22415 - Engage with a range of complex texts for employment purposes
• VU22416 - Engage with a range of complex texts to participate in the community

Core Skills: Writing

• VU22419 - Create a range of complex texts for learning purposes
• VU22420 - Create a range of complex texts to participate in the workplace
• VU22421 - Create a range of complex texts to participate in the community

Core Skills: Numeracy and Mathematics

• VU22422 - Investigate and interpret shapes and measurements and related formulae
• VU22423 - Investigate numerical and statistical information
• VU22424 - Investigate and use simple mathematical formulae and problem solving techniques

Special Interest Electives

• BSBADM302 - Produce texts from notes
• BSBITU201 - Produce simple word processed documents
• ICTICT103 - Use, communicate and search securely on the internet

Units specific to preparation for entry into the Australian Defence Force: Online only

• VU22414 - Engage with a range of complex texts for learning purposes
• VU22415 - Engage with a range of complex texts for employment purposes
• VU22419 - Create a range of complex texts for learning purposes
• VU22420 - Create a range of complex texts to participate in the workplace
• VU22422 - Investigate and interpret shapes and measurements and related formulae
• VU22424 - Investigate and use simple mathematical formulae and problem solving techniques

Recognition of Prior Learning and/or Credit Transfers

Previous completion of units at the Polytechnic or any other Registered Training Organisation and/or previous attainment of skills and knowledge may be credited towards this course. Units must satisfy the completion rules of the qualification and be assessed as appropriate by the Polytechnic.

Meeting the minimum admission requirements does not guarantee you entry into this course. Some courses receive more applications than the number of places available. In this situation we will also assess your education, work and other relevant experience.

If you do not meet the minimum requirements you may be eligible for one of our special admission programs. We also encourage you to explore our study pathways to help you reach your goal.

Find out more about how to apply for our courses, and our commitment to admissions transparency.

Entry requirements

Applicants are best placed to successfully undertake this qualification if they have language, literacy and numeracy skills that align to Level 3 of the Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF).Prior to enrolment, all applicants will be required to attend an interview and complete a literacy and numeracy assessment.

Pathways from VU courses

There are many ways you can start your education journey at VU. Pathways offer an easy transition between courses at different levels, so that you can start with a certificate and progress right through to postgraduate study.

Find out more about pathways and credits.

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)

You may be able to complete your qualification sooner through formal recognition of your existing skills. This is known as Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).

To receive RPL, we assess your previous work, education and life experiences against recognised qualifications. Applications for RPL can be made prior to enrolling.

Call us on 1300 TAFE VP (1300 823 387) to discuss RPL options with the course manager.

22473VIC Certificate II in General Education for Adults qualification learning outcomes are as follows:

Knowledge Graduates at this level will have basic factual, technical and procedural knowledge of a defined area of work and learning through knowledge of:

• processes for developing an individual learning plan;

• features and components of an individual learning plan;

• basic project methodology to complete a project in an activity in a selected context and/or around a specific content area;

• techniques used by writers to convey meaning and achieve purpose;

• structure and conventions of a range of familiar and unfamiliar text types, and;

• signs/prints/symbols and their representation in mathematical texts and materials.

Skills Graduates at this level will have cognitive skills to access, record and act on a defined range of information from a range of sources and cognitive and communication skills to apply and communicate known solutions to a limited range of predictable problems to:

• develop a learning plan in relation to identified goals, assemble a portfolio, and evaluate progress in relation to goals;

• discuss aspects of own learning plan such as purpose and preferred learning styles to support development of the plan;

• gather and analyse information from a variety of sources to complete a project;

• identify and address issues and barriers which affect project goals;

• select and apply reading strategies to interpret and analyse a range of familiar and unfamiliar texts;

• discuss features and content of texts to establish relevance and effectiveness;

• access and navigate web based digital text to locate information;

• gather and order information required to create a range of familiar and unfamiliar complex written and digital texts, and;

• investigate, interpret and apply knowledge of everyday and formal mathematics in a range of contexts.

Application of knowledge and skills Graduates at this level will apply knowledge and skills to demonstrate autonomy and limited judgement in structured and stable conditions and within narrow parameters through:

• accessing and noting relevant information about possible pathway options and discussing options;

• reviewing and revising progress of learning plan and project;

• undertaking project tasks efficiently and monitor activities against action plan;

• contributing to effective group interaction by recognising responsibilities of others;

• selecting texts relevant to own purposes and evaluating effectiveness;

• selecting appropriate format, structure and language to create texts, and;

• applying mathematical information and problem solving strategies in a range of contexts.