Certificate I in General Education for Adults (Introductory)

Jobs and Skills WA: Foundation and learning support courses

This is the perfect course for anyone who wants to improve their reading, writing, maths and computer skills.

Take control of your own future and improve your skills with the Certificate I in General Education for Adults

You will learn how to make a plan and set goals; simple reading and writing; how to create basic documents; starter level computer skills; basic maths; and working with money.

This course will boost your confidence and help get you ready to take that first step into study or employment. 

Foundation skills
Industry: English, Languages and Foundation Studies
National course code: 22476VIC | WA State ID: BEH64

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Do you want to take control of your future?

When you finish the Certificate I in General Education for Adults you will have better reading, writing, maths, and computer skills.

You will learn:

  • how to make a plan
  • simple reading and writing
  • how to make simple documents
  • basic computer skills
  • simple maths, working with money.

Locations

Geraldton
Kalgoorlie
Northam

This Qualification is designed around a flexible, strength-based framework, allowing students to explore their interests and incorporate their life experiences into their learning journey.

Key focus areas include:
  • Documenting learning to support personal goals
  • Developing, implementing, and reviewing learning goals for the future
  • Reading, interpreting, and evaluating familiar paper and web-based texts
  • Creating a variety of familiar texts, as well as some more complex ones, with specialised vocabulary and spelling
  • Interpreting, estimating, and calculating simple numerical information for personal purposes, such as budgeting, financial planning, and everyday mathematics
  • Using both paper and web-based mediums to engage with and create texts of limited complexity
  • Building digital literacy and IT skills for everyday use
  Our dedicated lecturers support students through the course material, fostering confidence in a safe and encouraging environment.

This course addresses the education and training needs of adults who want to improve their literacy, basic maths and general education skills to access further study, employment or to participate in the community. 

Locations

Bunbury
Busselton
Collie

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