22688VIC Course in Initial General Education for Adults
Get ahead and get the career you want today.
Improve your literacy, basic math and general education skills to access further study, employment or to participate in the community.
Overview
Campus Northam
When Available all year round
Study Mode Online and on campus
Duration 6 Months
Further your education and training today.
This course aims to provide a general education. That is, initial skill development in reading, writing and numeracy and skill development in a variety of areas to meet personal needs and to facilitate participation in the community, or other workplace and further education and training.
On successful completion of this course a participant will be able to:
- develop a learning plan and portfolio with support
- read and interpret a limited range of short, simple and personally relevant texts
- create short simple, personally relevant texts
- recognise simple mathematical information in familiar and everyday situations.
Start your career in the community care industry.
In these unprecedented times, industries need workers to manage infection control while in the direct care of others.
There is increased opportunity for new workers to pick up skills in direct care and progress to an entry level role.
In an era of COVID-19 infection control, gain the skills and knowledge required to provide entry level support and basic client care for a range of roles and purposes within the aged care and disability support sectors.
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Available all year round, 2026
To attain this qualification, you are required to successfully complete eleven (11) core units of competence.
A fee estimate is available in the table below.
Details
Course fees
| Tuition | Resource | Total fee* | |
|---|---|---|---|
| General | $47.25 | $209.00 | $256.25 |
Units and fees
Core
| National ID Unit title | General | Resource |
|---|---|---|
| VU23753 Develop strategies for learning | $4.20 | $19.00 |
| VU23755 Engage with short simple texts for learning purposes | $4.20 | $19.00 |
| VU23756 Engage with short simple texts for employment purposes | $4.20 | $19.00 |
| VU23757 Engage with short simple texts to participate in the community | $4.20 | $19.00 |
| VU23760 Create short simple texts for learning purposes | $3.15 | $19.00 |
| VU23761 Create short simple texts for employment purposes | $3.15 | $19.00 |
| VU23762 Create short simple texts to participate in the community | $3.15 | $19.00 |
| VU23763 Work with numbers in highly familiar situations | $5.25 | $19.00 |
| VU23764 Work with money in highly familiar situations | $5.25 | $19.00 |
| VU23765 Work with directions in highly familiar situations | $5.25 | $19.00 |
| VU23766 Work with measurement in highly familiar situations | $5.25 | $19.00 |
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.
More information: Visit our fees and payment options page or call us on 1800 672 700