Certificate I in Employment Pathways

The Certificate I in Employment Pathways will equip you with core employability skills, including essential skills in teamwork, communication, problem-solving and self-management.

You'll also gain knowledge of initiative and enterprise, planning and organisation, and learning and technology.

This training will give you an understanding of workplace expectations.

You'll be supported to develop skills in:

developing personal effectiveness communicating in the workplace preparing for employment developing an action plan for career planning contributing to the health and safety of others participating in job seeking activities participating in practical placement with support.

To be awarded the 22280VIC Certificate I in Employment Pathways, a student must successfully complete a total of seven (7) units of competency, comprising of:

• three (3) core units, and;
• four (4) elective units, of which:

• one (1) OHS/WHS stream unit must be selected from units listed in the OHS/WHS stream list in the 22280VIC Certificate I in Employment Pathways qualification or from units first packaged in Certificate I or II qualifications in endorsed training packages or other accredited curricula. The unit selected must relate to OHS/WHS requirements in the workplace, and;
• three (3) elective units which may be selected from the suggested electives in the 22280VIC Certificate I in Employment Pathways qualification, or units first packaged in Certificate I or II qualifications in endorsed training packages or other accredited curricula.

Course structure and units

CORE UNITS

• VU21663 - Develop personal effectiveness
• VU21664 - Prepare for employment
• VU21665 - Develop an action plan for career planning

ELECTIVE UNITS

WHS/OHS Stream

• BSBWHS201 - Contribute to health and safety of self and others

General

• BSBCMM201 - Communicate in the workplace
• VU21047 - Participate in a practical placement with support
• VU21666 - Participate in job seeking activities

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

Prior to enrolment, all applicants will be required to complete a literacy and numeracy assessment to assist with determining eligibility and to identify learning support needs.

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.

The Certificate I in Employment Pathways is consistent with the criteria and specifications of the AQF Level I as outlined in the Australian Qualification Framework Second Edition January 2013, as follows:

Knowledge Graduates at this level will have foundational knowledge for everyday life, further learning and preparation for initial work through knowledge of:

• OHS / WHS procedures and signs;
• sources of information on a range of industries;
• sources of information for employment opportunities;
• strategies for setting work related goals, and;

• education/training requirements for specific jobs.

Skills Graduates at this level will have foundational cognitive, technical and communication skills to:

• follow and apply OHS / WHS and emergency procedures in specific industries;
• identify own self development needs and strategies to improve personal effectiveness;
• identify own skills and match to job opportunities, and;
• identify processes and stages to develop basic career action plan.

Graduates at this level will apply knowledge and skills to demonstrate some autonomy in highly structured and stable contexts and within narrow parameters through:

• collecting and organising information to develop a portfolio to document skill;
• accessing and using employment and workplace information;
• compiling a skills portfolio and simple resumé, and;
• using digital technology to access information about selected industries and employment opportunities.

The volume of learning for this qualification is typically between 0.5 and 1 year and incorporates structured and unstructured learning activities such as:

• structured activities to develop work preparation skills such as developing and monitoring a basic career action plan, and;
• unstructured activities such as accessing and collecting information about different employment areas and work opportunities.