Certificate I in General Education for Adults (Introductory)
Blended learning – on-campus and digital learning
This course is designed for people from English and non-English speaking backgrounds who left school before Year 11, or who have had disruption to or no formal education.
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Duration
6 months full-time or equivalent part-time (day)
Intakes
Croydon (January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December)
Wantirna (January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December) - View application and start dates
Study modes
- Full-time,
- Part-time (day)

This is a nationally approved vocational course that is recognised throughout Australia.
Course information in detail
- Course detail, course structure and units of study.
Course description
Course structure
Units of study
Core units - compulsory
Develop learning goals (VU22358)
Conduct a project with guidance (VU22359)
Core Skills Reading and Oracy - select 3 from:
Engage with simple texts for personal purposes (VU22360)
Engage with simple texts for learning purposes (VU22361)
Engage with simple texts for employment purposes (VU22362)
Engage with simple texts to participate in the community (VU22363)
Participate in simple spoken interactions (VU22364)
Core Skills Writing - select 3 from:
Create simple texts for personal purposes (VU22365)
Create simple texts for learning purposes (VU22366)
Create simple texts for employment purposes (VU22367)
Create simple texts to participate in the community (VU22368)
Core Skills Numeracy and Mathematics - select 4 from:
Work with simple numbers and money in familiar situations (VU22369)
Work with and interpret simple directions in familiar situations (VU22450)
Work with simple measurements in familiar situations (VU22370)
Work with and interpret simple numerical information in familiar texts (VU22372)
Work with and interpret simple statistical information in familiar texts (VU22373)
Special Interest electives - select 4 from:
Develop verbal communication skills (VU22374)
Apply basic computer skills to language learning (VU22375)
Access the internet for language learning (VU22376)
Communicate with others in familiar and predictable contexts (VU22378)
Use business equipment resources (BSBADM101)
Use digital technology for simple workplace tasks (FSKDIG02)
Develop keyboard skills (BSBITU102)
Use digital technology for basic workplace tasks (FSKDIG01)
Careers and graduate outcomes
- Career opportunities and course aims and objectives.
Career opportunities
Aims and objectives

Pathways and scholarships
- Credit transfer, recognition of prior learning and scholarships.
Course fees and requirements
- Fees, entry requirements and non-year 12 entry.
Course fees
Certificate I in General Education for Adults (Introductory)Estimated course fees for 2021* |
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Course fee options | Full course fee | Skills First Government-subsidised place | Concession rate |
Total Cost (GST Free) | $4,200 | $1,400 | $280 |
This course is delivered with state government funding.
You could be granted a Skills First government-subsidised place when you apply for this course. Check your eligibility now.
You may be entitled to apply for a fee concession if you meet the eligibility criteria. Concession rates usually provide eligible students with a discount on Swinburne’s standard tuition fees for a range of vocational education (TAFE) qualifications.
Concession rates for Diploma and Advanced Diploma programs are also available to Aboriginals or Torres Strait Islanders or Youth Concession students enrolled prior to 1 July 2012 and continuing the same course in 2013.
The eligibility criteria are set by the Victorian Government and assessed by Swinburne in accordance with government directives, which are subject to change at any time.
If you are not granted a government-subsidised place, you will be eligible for the full course fee. Check your eligibility now.
Indicative nominal course hours: 440.
Entry requirements
How to apply
Find out more
Tel: 1300 SWINBURNE
Training Organisation Identifier (TOID): 3059