Certificate I in General Education for Adults (Introductory)
National ID: 22476VIC | State ID: BEH64
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.
Our Focus on Flexible Options
Many of our courses offer flexible learning options that provide you with the opportunity to study whenever and wherever suits you. Flexible options can include online learning, workplace assessment, recognition of prior learning and correspondence type programs that can sometimes be supplemented by block or focussed delivery.
We strive to offer a mix of flexible options that suit your needs. Typically flexible learning options are open for enrolment all year round, allowing you to start any time and completed within 6 months of your start date. Choose the right amount of units for you to study at any given time.
Our Self Paced External courses can be accessed anywhere and anytime, regardless of your geographical location!
Important information
Job opportunities
Study pathway
How to apply
Job opportunities
This qualification aims to improve your academic skills to undertake further training and education and enhance your employment opportunities.
Study pathway
Further study opportunities
Central Regional TAFE has many further study opportunities available. Check out our Course Guide for all your future study options.
How to apply
On Campus (Full-Time or Part-Time)
Visit our
Apply and Enrol page to find out how to apply for full-time, part-time or online courses.
Flexible and Other Study Types
We take applications for many of our flexible courses all year round. Visit the
Apply and Enrol page and use our Applicant Portal to lodge your application anytime.
Apprenticeships and Traineeships
For apprenticeships and traineeships, you must be employed in a training contract by an appropriate organisation to study. Find out more
here.
International Students
International students please visit
www.tafeinternational.wa.edu.au 
Delivery location, important dates and study options
Available all year round, 2019
Merredin Campus - Self Paced Onsite
Overview
Fees and charges
Units
Overview
| Duration |
6 month/s |
| When |
Available all year round |
| Where |
Merredin Campus |
| How |
Flexible
Flexible delivery
Online delivery
|
Fees and charges
Find our Indicative Price List here.
At Central Regional TAFE, three types of fees may be charged.
Course Fees
The course fee is determined by multiplying the tuition fee rate by the nominal hours, which is the number of hours in which an average student could be expected to complete each unit.
Resource Fees
Resource fees are charges for materials that are considered essential to a course or unit of study and which do not form part of the course fee. The resource fee covers materials purchased by the College to be consumed or transfromed by students in the course of instruction, such as workshop materials, workbooks and essential uniforms.
Other Fees
Other fees may be charged for goods or services that are not essential to the course such as parking, membership to student organisations and security passes.
In addition to these fees students may need to purchase textbooks, uniforms and other course specific equipment. Your Pre Enrolment Information package will provide additional information if these are required.
Units
Students are required to complete 2 core units and 14 electives listed below to attain this qualification. Study at your own pace, however you may be required to attend workshops on-campus.
Core
| National ID |
Unit Title |
| VU22358 |
Develop learning goals |
| VU22359 |
Conduct a project with guidance |
Elective
| National ID |
Unit Title |
| ICTICT103 |
Use, communicate and search securely on the internet |
| VU22360 |
Engage with simple texts for personal purposes |
| VU22361 |
Engage with simple texts for learning purposes |
| VU22362 |
Engage with simple texts for employment purposes |
| VU22363 |
Engage with simple texts to participate in the community |
| VU22365 |
Create simple texts for personal purposes |
| VU22366 |
Create simple texts for learning purposes |
| VU22367 |
Create simple texts for employment purposes |
| VU22368 |
Create simple texts to participate in the community |
| VU22369 |
Work with simple numbers and money in familiar situations |
| VU22370 |
Work with simple measurements in familiar situations |
| VU22371 |
Work with simple design and shape in familiar situations |
| VU22372 |
Work with and interpret simple numerical information in familiar texts |
| VU22373 |
Work with and interpret simple statistical information in familiar texts |
| VU22377 |
Identify Australian environmental issues |
| VU22379 |
Identify community options |
| VU22382 |
Identify major events in Australian history |
| VU22450 |
Work with and interpret simple directions in familiar situations |
Northam Campus - Self Paced Onsite
Overview
Fees and charges
Units
Overview
| Duration |
6 month/s |
| When |
Available all year round |
| Where |
Northam Campus |
| How |
Flexible
Flexible delivery
Online delivery
|
Fees and charges
Find our Indicative Price List here.
At Central Regional TAFE, three types of fees may be charged.
Course Fees
The course fee is determined by multiplying the tuition fee rate by the nominal hours, which is the number of hours in which an average student could be expected to complete each unit.
Resource Fees
Resource fees are charges for materials that are considered essential to a course or unit of study and which do not form part of the course fee. The resource fee covers materials purchased by the College to be consumed or transfromed by students in the course of instruction, such as workshop materials, workbooks and essential uniforms.
Other Fees
Other fees may be charged for goods or services that are not essential to the course such as parking, membership to student organisations and security passes.
In addition to these fees students may need to purchase textbooks, uniforms and other course specific equipment. Your Pre Enrolment Information package will provide additional information if these are required.
Units
Students are required to complete 2 core units and 14 electives listed below to attain this qualification. Study at your own pace, however you may be required to attend workshops on-campus.
Core
| National ID |
Unit Title |
| VU22358 |
Develop learning goals |
| VU22359 |
Conduct a project with guidance |
Elective
| National ID |
Unit Title |
| VU22361 |
Engage with simple texts for learning purposes |
| VU22362 |
Engage with simple texts for employment purposes |
| VU22363 |
Engage with simple texts to participate in the community |
| VU22366 |
Create simple texts for learning purposes |
| VU22367 |
Create simple texts for employment purposes |
| VU22368 |
Create simple texts to participate in the community |
| VU22369 |
Work with simple numbers and money in familiar situations |
| VU22370 |
Work with simple measurements in familiar situations |
| VU22372 |
Work with and interpret simple numerical information in familiar texts |
| VU22450 |
Work with and interpret simple directions in familiar situations |
Option
| National ID |
Unit Title |
| HLTAID003 |
Provide first aid |
| ICTICT106 |
Operate presentation packages |
| VU22104 |
Prepare simple budgets |
| VU22377 |
Identify Australian environmental issues |
| VU22378 |
Communicate with others in familiar and predictable contexts |
| VU22379 |
Identify community options |
| BSBITU101 |
Operate a personal computer |
Available all year round, 2020
Northam Campus - Self Paced External
Overview
Fees and charges
Units
Overview
| Duration |
6 month/s |
| When |
Available all year round |
| Where |
Northam Campus |
| How |
External mode
Flexible delivery
|
Fees and charges
Find our Indicative Price List here.
At Central Regional TAFE, three types of fees may be charged.
Course Fees
The course fee is determined by multiplying the tuition fee rate by the nominal hours, which is the number of hours in which an average student could be expected to complete each unit.
Resource Fees
Resource fees are charges for materials that are considered essential to a course or unit of study and which do not form part of the course fee. The resource fee covers materials purchased by the College to be consumed or transfromed by students in the course of instruction, such as workshop materials, workbooks and essential uniforms.
Other Fees
Other fees may be charged for goods or services that are not essential to the course such as parking, membership to student organisations and security passes.
In addition to these fees students may need to purchase textbooks, uniforms and other course specific equipment. Your Pre Enrolment Information package will provide additional information if these are required.
Units
Students are required to complete 2 core units and 14 electives listed below to attain this qualification. Study at your own pace, however you may be required to attend workshops on-campus.
Core
| National ID |
Unit Title |
| VU22358 |
Develop learning goals |
| VU22359 |
Conduct a project with guidance |
Elective
| National ID |
Unit Title |
| BSBITU111 |
Operate a personal digital device |
| BSBITU112 |
Develop keyboard skills |
| HLTAID003 |
Provide first aid |
| ICTICT102 |
Operate word-processing applications |
| ICTICT106 |
Operate presentation packages |
| VU22360 |
Engage with simple texts for personal purposes |
| VU22361 |
Engage with simple texts for learning purposes |
| VU22362 |
Engage with simple texts for employment purposes |
| VU22363 |
Engage with simple texts to participate in the community |
| VU22365 |
Create simple texts for personal purposes |
| VU22366 |
Create simple texts for learning purposes |
| VU22367 |
Create simple texts for employment purposes |
| VU22368 |
Create simple texts to participate in the community |
| VU22369 |
Work with simple numbers and money in familiar situations |
| VU22370 |
Work with simple measurements in familiar situations |
| VU22371 |
Work with simple design and shape in familiar situations |
| VU22372 |
Work with and interpret simple numerical information in familiar texts |
| VU22373 |
Work with and interpret simple statistical information in familiar texts |
| VU22377 |
Identify Australian environmental issues |
| VU22379 |
Identify community options |
| VU22450 |
Work with and interpret simple directions in familiar situations |
Northam Campus - Self Paced Onsite
Overview
Fees and charges
Units
Overview
| Duration |
6 month/s |
| When |
Available all year round |
| Where |
Northam Campus |
| How |
Flexible delivery
|
Fees and charges
Find our Indicative Price List here.
At Central Regional TAFE, three types of fees may be charged.
Course Fees
The course fee is determined by multiplying the tuition fee rate by the nominal hours, which is the number of hours in which an average student could be expected to complete each unit.
Resource Fees
Resource fees are charges for materials that are considered essential to a course or unit of study and which do not form part of the course fee. The resource fee covers materials purchased by the College to be consumed or transfromed by students in the course of instruction, such as workshop materials, workbooks and essential uniforms.
Other Fees
Other fees may be charged for goods or services that are not essential to the course such as parking, membership to student organisations and security passes.
In addition to these fees students may need to purchase textbooks, uniforms and other course specific equipment. Your Pre Enrolment Information package will provide additional information if these are required.
Units
Students are required to complete 2 core units and 14 electives listed below to attain this qualification. Study at your own pace, however you may be required to attend workshops on-campus.
Core
| National ID |
Unit Title |
| VU22358 |
Develop learning goals |
| VU22359 |
Conduct a project with guidance |
Elective
| National ID |
Unit Title |
| BSBITU111 |
Operate a personal digital device |
| BSBITU112 |
Develop keyboard skills |
| HLTAID003 |
Provide first aid |
| ICTICT102 |
Operate word-processing applications |
| ICTICT106 |
Operate presentation packages |
| VU22360 |
Engage with simple texts for personal purposes |
| VU22361 |
Engage with simple texts for learning purposes |
| VU22362 |
Engage with simple texts for employment purposes |
| VU22363 |
Engage with simple texts to participate in the community |
| VU22365 |
Create simple texts for personal purposes |
| VU22366 |
Create simple texts for learning purposes |
| VU22367 |
Create simple texts for employment purposes |
| VU22368 |
Create simple texts to participate in the community |
| VU22369 |
Work with simple numbers and money in familiar situations |
| VU22370 |
Work with simple measurements in familiar situations |
| VU22371 |
Work with simple design and shape in familiar situations |
| VU22372 |
Work with and interpret simple numerical information in familiar texts |
| VU22373 |
Work with and interpret simple statistical information in familiar texts |
| VU22377 |
Identify Australian environmental issues |
| VU22379 |
Identify community options |
| VU22450 |
Work with and interpret simple directions in familiar situations |
Semester 1, 2020
Geraldton Campus - Classroom
Overview
Fees and charges
Units
Overview
| Duration |
1 semester/s |
| When |
Semester 1, 2020 |
| Where |
Geraldton Campus |
| How |
|
Fees and charges
Find our Indicative Price List here.
At Central Regional TAFE, three types of fees may be charged.
Course Fees
The course fee is determined by multiplying the tuition fee rate by the nominal hours, which is the number of hours in which an average student could be expected to complete each unit.
Resource Fees
Resource fees are charges for materials that are considered essential to a course or unit of study and which do not form part of the course fee. The resource fee covers materials purchased by the College to be consumed or transfromed by students in the course of instruction, such as workshop materials, workbooks and essential uniforms.
Other Fees
Other fees may be charged for goods or services that are not essential to the course such as parking, membership to student organisations and security passes.
In addition to these fees students may need to purchase textbooks, uniforms and other course specific equipment. Your Pre Enrolment Information package will provide additional information if these are required.
Units
Core
| National ID |
Unit Title |
| VU22358 |
Develop learning goals |
| VU22359 |
Conduct a project with guidance |
Elective
| National ID |
Unit Title |
| VU21664 |
Prepare for employment |
| VU22104 |
Prepare simple budgets |
| VU22360 |
Engage with simple texts for personal purposes |
| VU22361 |
Engage with simple texts for learning purposes |
| VU22363 |
Engage with simple texts to participate in the community |
| VU22364 |
Participate in simple spoken interactions |
| VU22365 |
Create simple texts for personal purposes |
| VU22366 |
Create simple texts for learning purposes |
| VU22368 |
Create simple texts to participate in the community |
| VU22369 |
Work with simple numbers and money in familiar situations |
| VU22370 |
Work with simple measurements in familiar situations |
| VU22372 |
Work with and interpret simple numerical information in familiar texts |
| VU22450 |
Work with and interpret simple directions in familiar situations |
| BSBITU101 |
Operate a personal computer |
Apply now
Ready to apply for this course? Check out the
apply and enrol page for more information.
Semester 2, 2019
Geraldton Campus - Classroom, Face to Face
Overview
Fees and charges
Units
Overview
| Duration |
1 semester/s |
| When |
Semester 2, 2019 |
| Where |
Geraldton Campus |
| How |
Face to face (class room)
|
Fees and charges
Find our Indicative Price List here.
At Central Regional TAFE, three types of fees may be charged.
Course Fees
The course fee is determined by multiplying the tuition fee rate by the nominal hours, which is the number of hours in which an average student could be expected to complete each unit.
Resource Fees
Resource fees are charges for materials that are considered essential to a course or unit of study and which do not form part of the course fee. The resource fee covers materials purchased by the College to be consumed or transfromed by students in the course of instruction, such as workshop materials, workbooks and essential uniforms.
Other Fees
Other fees may be charged for goods or services that are not essential to the course such as parking, membership to student organisations and security passes.
In addition to these fees students may need to purchase textbooks, uniforms and other course specific equipment. Your Pre Enrolment Information package will provide additional information if these are required.
Units
Students are required to complete 2 core units and 14 electives listed below to attain this qualification.
Core
| National ID |
Unit Title |
| VU22358 |
Develop learning goals |
| VU22359 |
Conduct a project with guidance |
Elective
| National ID |
Unit Title |
| VU21664 |
Prepare for employment |
| VU22104 |
Prepare simple budgets |
| VU22360 |
Engage with simple texts for personal purposes |
| VU22361 |
Engage with simple texts for learning purposes |
| VU22363 |
Engage with simple texts to participate in the community |
| VU22364 |
Participate in simple spoken interactions |
| VU22365 |
Create simple texts for personal purposes |
| VU22366 |
Create simple texts for learning purposes |
| VU22368 |
Create simple texts to participate in the community |
| VU22369 |
Work with simple numbers and money in familiar situations |
| VU22370 |
Work with simple measurements in familiar situations |
| VU22372 |
Work with and interpret simple numerical information in familiar texts |
| VU22450 |
Work with and interpret simple directions in familiar situations |
| BSBITU101 |
Operate a personal computer |
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