Certificate III in General Education for Adults

You will improve on and enhance your skills in:

reading and writing numeracy communication digital literacy.

This certificate is designed for people looking to advance their skills for the workplace or to go onto further study.

Upon completion of this course you will have developed skills to read, interpret, critically analyse and create highly complex texts.

You will also gain confidence in being able to perform a broad range of complex mathematical tasks.

To be awarded the 22474VIC Certificate III in General Education for Adults, a student must successfully complete a total of eight (8) units of competency, comprising of:

• one (1) core unit, and;
• seven (7) elective units, comprising of:
• four (4) core skills units from either reading, writing, numeracy and mathematics;
• three (3) special interest electives units, which can be selected from:
• units listed in the special interest electives list, which have not previously been completed, and/or;
• core skills reading, writing and numeracy and mathematics units from the 22474VIC Certificate III in General Education for Adults, or the 22473VIC Certificate II in General Education for Adults, which have not previously been completed, and/or;
• units/modules which are first packaged in AQF level 3 or 4 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 UNIT

• VU22434 - Evaluate pathway options, design a learning plan and compile a portfolio

Core Skills: Reading

• VU22436 - Engage with a range of highly complex texts for learning purposes
• VU22438 - Engage with a range of highly complex texts to participate in the community

Core Skills: Writing

• BSBWRT401 - Write complex documents
• VU22440 - Create a range of highly complex texts for learning purposes
• VU22441 - Create a range of highly complex texts to participate in the community

Core Skills: Numeracy and Mathematics

• VU22442 - Analyse and evaluate numerical and statistical information
• VU22443 - Use algebraic techniques to analyse mathematical problems
• VU22444 - Use formal mathematical concepts and techniques to analyse and solve problems

Special Interest Electives

• BSBLIB304 - Develop and use information literacy skills
• HLTAAP001 - Recognise healthy body systems

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 4 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.

22474VIC Certificate III in General Education for Adults qualification learning outcomes are as follows:

Knowledge Graduates of a Certificate III will have factual, technical, procedural and theoretical knowledge in an area of work and learning through knowledge of:

• processes for developing an individual learning plan;

• sources of information about broad pathway options;

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

• complex grammatical structures to accurately and effectively express content and meaning;

• a broad and/or specialised vocabulary to accurately express content, and;

• mathematical and problem solving techniques and strategies in a broad range of highly complex contexts.

Skills Graduates at this level will have cognitive and communication skills to interpret and act on available information, apply and communicate known solutions to a variety of predictable problems and to deal with unforeseen contingencies using known solutions and provide information to a variety of specialist and non-specialist audiences to:

• read and interpret a range of information about potential pathway options;

• apply research skills to locate and evaluate information relevant to own goals and options;

• develop, document and evaluate a leaning plan according to identified processes;

• select and evaluate types of evidence to assemble a portfolio;

• read interpret and critically analyse a broad range of highly complex texts;

• plan and produce a folio of highly complex texts, and;

• perform a range of complex mathematical tasks and use a variety of formal and informal mathematical language in a broad range of contexts.

Application of knowledge and skills Graduates at this level will demonstrate the application of knowledge and skills:

• through identification of barriers to the achievement of learning goals and strategies to address these;

• to adapt and transfer skills and knowledge within known routines, methods, procedures and time constraints through the application of a range of strategies to engage with and create a broad range of highly complex text types and apply problem solving strategies and techniques to a range of mathematical contexts, and;

• to take responsibility for own outputs in learning including participation in teams and taking limited responsibility for the output of others within established parameters through the design, development, monitoring and evaluation of own learning plan and implementation of a project where responsibilities of other members are identified and own role is clarified.