22692VIC Certificate III in General Education for Adults
This practical course is an ideal way to develop your literacy, numeracy and employability skills. On completion you could consider further study or employment.
Overview
Campus Leederville
When Semester 2, 2026
How On campus
Step into further study or employment
This practical course is an ideal way to develop your literacy, numeracy and employability skills to step into further study or employment. It is designed to meet the minimum entry requirements for a range of industry qualifications.
The course caters for a wide range of students within a supportive, flexible, adult learning environment.
When successfully completed the Certificate III in General Education of Adults will meet the entry requirements for most Certificate IV or Diploma level TAFE courses.
All General Education students are required to participate in a Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) session to determine their current LLN level. This will help determine if the course you have chosen is a good fit for you and at an appropriate level. Please note we have limited places for our courses and attending the session does not guarantee you a place.
Please note This course will only run with sufficient enrolment numbers for the intakes on each campus, and it is not equivalent to completing years 10, 11 or 12.
- Literacy skills
- Numeracy skills
- Communication skills
- Teamwork skills
- Time management
- Problem-solving skills
- Digital skills
- Workplace readiness
- Study skills
- Semester 1 - you need to have turned 15 years old by January 31.
- Semester 2 - you need to have turned 15 years old by June 30.
In order to succeed in this course, you will require the attributes of an adult learner, which include.
- Time management
- Prioritisation of tasks
- Effective communication
- Ability to meet deadlines
- Able to work independently
We also recommend that you have the following attributes:
- A desire to build a solid skill base for the future – both personally, for work or further study at TAFE or University
- A desire to prepare for participation in employment
- Able to work autonomously and collaboratively with others
- Able to monitor and review own performance in achieving learning goals
- Able to clarify requirements of project proposals
Select your preferred campus and apply
Semester 2, 2026
Details
Course fees
Units and fees
Core
| National ID Unit title | General | Concession | Resource |
|---|---|---|---|
| VU23839 Evaluate pathway options and create a learning plan and portfolio | $12.60 | $12.60 | $0.00 |
| VU23840 Engage with highly complex texts for personal purposes | $6.30 | $6.30 | $0.00 |
| VU23843 Engage with highly complex texts to participate in the community | $6.30 | $6.30 | $0.00 |
| VU23844 Create highly complex texts for personal purposes | $6.30 | $6.30 | $0.00 |
| VU23846 Create highly complex texts to participate in the community | $6.30 | $6.30 | $0.00 |
Elective
| National ID Unit title | General | Concession | Resource |
|---|---|---|---|
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$14.70 | $14.70 | $0.00 |
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$10.50 | $10.50 | $5.00 |
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$8.40 | $8.40 | $10.00 |
*Fee disclaimers
The fees quoted are estimates only and are for the entire course for local students enrolling on a full-time basis. Please view the full list of Fee disclaimers.
Please note fees listed include all units required to gain this qualification. If you're a continuing student and have successfully completed a lower-level qualification that is a prerequisite for this course, you'll only pay for the units that you need to enrol in, to complete this course.
Enquiries regarding fees can be made by calling us.
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