22689VIC Certificate I in General Education for Adults (Introductory)
Build Your Confidence: Start Your Learning Journey Today
This introductory course is designed for adults who want to build confidence in reading, writing, and basic maths. It’s perfect for anyone looking to improve their foundational skills to access further study, gain employment, or participate more fully in the community.
Overview
Campus Geraldton
When Semester 1, 2026
Study Mode On campus
Duration 1 Semester
Build Your Confidence: Start Your Learning Journey Today
This introductory course is designed for adults who want to build confidence in reading, writing, and basic maths. It’s perfect for anyone looking to improve their foundational skills to access further study, gain employment, or participate more fully in the community.
Throughout the program, you’ll develop practical literacy skills to create and understand simple, familiar texts—both on paper and online. You’ll also strengthen your numeracy skills to handle everyday situations. In addition, the course helps you set personal learning goals so you can track your progress and stay motivated.
By focusing on essential literacy and numeracy skills, this course provides a strong foundation for personal growth and future opportunities. Whether your goal is further education, a new job, or simply feeling more confident in daily life, this program is a great starting point.
Did you struggle with high-school or not even graduate? Well, this may be the course for you to help you build your confidence and develop a good study routine. A key focus of this course is to develop your capability to engage with further study, so expect plenty of friendly assistance and guidance as you re-engage with education. Some of the areas you will work through include:
- Setting learning goals
- Improving your reading and writing skills to engage with workplace documentation, community events and building your learning capability
- Improving your capability with maths to meet workplace competence.
You will also have the opportunity to work on other interests such as history, science, or computing skills to round out your skills.
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Semester 1, 2026
Details
Course fees
Units and fees
Core
| National ID Unit title | General | Concession | Resource |
|---|---|---|---|
| VU23769 Develop learning goals | $4.20 | $4.20 | $2.76 |
| VU23770 Undertake a project with guidance | $4.20 | $4.20 | $2.76 |
| VU23771 Engage with simple texts for personal purposes | $5.25 | $5.25 | $2.76 |
| VU23772 Engage with simple texts for learning purposes | $5.25 | $5.25 | $2.76 |
| VU23773 Engage with simple texts for employment purposes | $5.25 | $5.25 | $6.99 |
| VU23776 Create simple texts for personal purposes | $5.25 | $5.25 | $2.76 |
| VU23777 Create simple texts for learning purposes | $5.25 | $5.25 | $2.76 |
| VU23778 Create simple texts for employment purposes | $5.25 | $5.25 | $6.99 |
| VU23780 Work with whole numbers in familiar and predictable situations | $6.30 | $6.30 | $3.87 |
| VU23781 Work with fractions, decimals and percentages in familiar and predictable situations | $6.30 | $6.30 | $3.87 |
| VU23782 Work with directions in familiar and predictable situations | $6.30 | $6.30 | $3.87 |
| VU23783 Work with measurement in familiar and predictable situations | $6.30 | $6.30 | $3.87 |
Elective
| National ID Unit title | General | Concession | Resource |
|---|---|---|---|
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$6.30 | $6.30 | $3.87 |
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$4.20 | $4.20 | $0.58 |
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$4.20 | $4.20 | $5.94 |
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$4.20 | $4.20 | $2.76 |
Please note: Course information and fees are subject to change without notice.
- Fees may differ between campus locations due to the difference between elective units in the course study plan or a need to adapt courses to meet local industry needs.
- Fees may also differ for individuals depending on units of study selected, prior qualifications and recognition of prior learning (RPL).
- Fees are payable at the time of enrolment.
- Total fees quoted include tuition fees and resource fees only. You may also be required to purchase text books, uniforms or other personal equipment that are not included in this fee estimate.
- For Lower Fees, Local Skills (half-price) courses please refer to additional eligibility information above.
- Concession rates: If eligible, proof of concession must be presented.
- Concessions and the secondary school age fee cap do not apply to commercial courses (short courses), or Foundation Programs (i.e ESL and General Education).
- Secondary school aged persons (in 2025, students born on or after 1 July 2007 who are at least 15 years old in 2025) undertaking training that is not part of a VET Delivered to Secondary Schools program, the maximum course (tuition) fee chargeable is $420. Additional resource fees and discretionary fees may apply.
- VET Student Loans for eligible courses and fee caps may be subject to changes implemented by the Australian Government.
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