Course Overview

It's never too late to improve your skills and go back to study. Enrolling in the CGEA is usually the first step for those mature age or younger people who haven't completed their primary or secondary education or who want to improve or update their literacy, maths, computer and general education skills.

You'll have your own individualised learning plan so you can tailor the course to your own needs and job goals. People often enrol in this course because they want to:
•    Learn to communicate better,
•    Learn the maths they need for everyday life,
•    Meet the literacy standards for the Army or Navy,
•    Obtain computer skills,
•    Help their children with homework
•    Apply for advanced courses in other areas of study.

Studying CGEA at GippsTAFE means you get easier access to information on other courses you might want to undertake in the future.

What you will learn

In this course we will develop an individual training plan with you. This will include:
•    reading and writing units for personal purposes, to participate in the community, to improve your learning and for employment.
•    numeracy units are around measurement, using timetables, budgeting and numeracy in newpapers and the media.

You will also have the opportunity to learn basic computer skills.

In addition to the above, you also select units of your choice (electives).

•    Horticulture
•    Legal studies
•    Child studies
•    Financial literacy

You can also be given credit for previous units of studied in other courses.

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)

Many GippsTAFE courses offer Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). Click to learn more about RPL and how it can benefit you.

Employment Prospects

Completing a CGEA course will enhance your employment prospects and ability to study at higher levels.

Entry Requirements

Attendance at an interview to enable placement in the appropriate level of study.

How To Apply

Direct to Institute

Assessment

Assessment is competency based where you will perform tasks when your skills are at the appropriate level. There are no exams.

Opportunities For Further Study

You may be eligible for a range of TAFE courses depending on the level reached within the program. Many students continue into VCE Year 11 and 12, before joining vocational courses in other departments.

Course Structure

New Maths Modules
VU20783, VU20769, VU20791	Numbers and money
VU20784, VU20770, VU20792	Directions
VU20785, VU20771, VU20793	Measurements
VU20786, VU20772, VU20794	Shape and design
VU20787, VU20773, VU20795	Numerical information in texts
VU20788, VU20774, VU20796	Numerical and/or statistical information in tables and graphs
VU20812	Investigate and interpret shapes and measurements and related formulae in a range of contexts
VU20813	Investigate numerical and statistical information in a range of contexts
VU20814	Investigate and use simple mathematical formulae and problem solving techniques in a range of contexts
Electives
VBQU167	Use computer language and perform simple computing tasks
VBQU168	Access the internet for language learning
VBQM475	Community options
VBQM480	Elections and government
VBQM479	Indigenous history
VBQM483	Events in Australian history
VBQM482	Driving and owning a car
VBQU181	Investigate an environmental issue
VBQU182	Investigate the solar system
VBQU183	Investigate chemical behaviour of common substances
TDTE497B	Create for employment purposes
VBQU150	Create for employment purposes