Overview
Are you 16-19 years old? Do you need support with your learning and/or social skills? Did you attend a specialist school or get help from a teacher’s aide in class? The Certificate I in Work Education will help you learn the skills you will need to be successful at work.
Career opportunities, include:
- open or supported employment
- voluntary work
Pathways to further study:
- When you finish your course, you may choose to progress to other courses, traineeships or pre-apprenticeships.
Studying the Certificate I in Work Education
You will take part in subjects and projects that will help you develop:
job-seeking skill, work-readiness skills, time-management skills, personal presentation skills, team-work and communication skills.
You may also be able to study one of these courses as part of your program: SIT10216 Certificate I in Hospitality; AHC10316 Certificate I in Horticulture; or SIR10116 Certificate I in Retail Services.
Course structure
Unit code | Name |
---|---|
BSBWHS201 | Contribute to health and safety of self and others |
VU21774 | Participate in practical placement with support |
VU21664 | Prepare for employment |
VU21771 | Develop an individual vocational plan with support |
VU21773 | Participate in vocational activities |
VU21307 | Work with numbers and money in simple, familiar situations |
VU21301 | Engage with simple texts for employment purposes |
VU21311 | Work With And Interpret Simple Numerical Information In Familiar Texts |
VU21772 | Develop personal management skills for work |
VU21775 | Develop interpersonal communication skills for the workplace |
Entry requirements
This course is designed for people aged 16-19 who have a mild intellectual disability or learning difficulty.
You will need to have:
– the potential to travel independently and take part in all course activities.
– a desire to complete the course.
– interest in gaining employment and/or progressing to further study.
You will need to come to a meeting with a parent or carer to find out if the course will meet your needs. During the meeting, you will be asked to complete a literacy and numeracy task to assess your support needs. A teacher will help you to complete the tasks.
Outcomes
On completion, you will receive the Certificate I in Work Education.