Improve your reading, writing and mathematics skills.
This course assists you in developing initial skills in reading, writing and mathematics for personal growth, community participation and to pathway into employment and further education. Training is built around a flexible strength-based framework, allowing you to pursue your interests and incorporate your own life experiences into your learning.
Using a combination of structured teaching and unstructured learning activities, you will build your skills in basic literacy and numeracy, documenting a personal study plan, and planning, carrying out and evaluating project goals to grow your confidence and employability skills.
This course is available at other campus locations upon request.
Throughout this course, you will gain skills in:
- Clarifying project goals with an appropriate support person
- Planning, carrying out and evaluating projects
- Developing and documenting a personal study plan
- Gather a portfolio of evidence with support
- Reading and interpreting short, explicit and personally relevant texts
- Creating simple, personally relevant texts using digital technology
- Applying simple mathematical knowledge in familiar and everyday situations
- You left mainstream education early
- You are an adult returning to lifelong learning
- English is your second language
- You have no or limited employment experience
Not all units and study modes are offered at all campuses. Please check with your local campus.
Core
| National ID | Unit title |
|---|
| VU22358 | Develop learning goals |
| VU22359 | Conduct a project with guidance |
| VU22360 | Engage with simple texts for personal purposes |
| VU22361 | Engage with simple texts for learning purposes |
| VU22362 | Engage with simple texts for employment purposes |
| VU22365 | Create simple texts for personal purposes |
| VU22366 | Create simple texts for learning purposes |
| VU22367 | Create simple texts for employment purposes |
| 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 |
| VU22450 | Work with and interpret simple directions in familiar situations |
Elective
| National ID | Unit title |
|---|
| VU21664 | Prepare for employment |
| VU22104 | Prepare simple budgets |
| VU22374 | Develop verbal communication skills |
This qualification prepares you for entry-level roles in the workplace and to pathway into higher level training.
For more information about job and career pathways, visit JobOutlook or Jobs and Skills WA.
On Campus
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Tuition fee* |
Resource fee |
Total fee |
|
General |
$76.65 |
$87.75 |
$164.40 |
|
Concession |
$76.65 |
$87.75 |
$164.40 |
Our estimated fees are based on:
- Full time study in 2023
- A selection of elective units designed to meet local industry demand for skills (different unit selections will attract different fees)
- For more information regarding eligibility and fees, please visit DTWD website
These fees are estimates only and depend on your eligibility for government funding, concession rates, the units you choose to study or seek to be recognised under Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). Additional resource, material and/or equipment costs may apply. Visit our Fees and Charges page for more information, including on consumer rights.
Delivery locations and study options
On Campus
| Duration | 1 year |
| When | Date: 2023 |
| Where |
Broome Campus Derby Campus Fitzroy Crossing Campus Halls Creek Campus Karratha Campus Kununurra Campus Pundulmurra Campus Wyndham Campus |