Literacy - Preparation for Work & Training
- Stage 1 (Units from
91346NSW )
- Stage 2 (Units from 91346NSW )
- Stage 3 (Units from 91346NSW )
Want to Improve Your Reading, Writing and Maths Skills for everyday life and future work and study?
Join a small group to develop skills for work and/or prepare for future study. Based on your skill level, learning needs and goals as determined in a pre training interview.
Who should enrol in this qualification?
Adults who want to improve their literacy and numeracy for personal, work or further study reasons. May include:
- Jobseekers
- Workers who want to improve their skills or change jobs
- Learners who want to improve their literacy/numeracy skills for vocational reasons
Do I need any skills?
There are no pre-requisites for the course. Training is based on your learning needs and goals and current skills level.
How long will it take?
Stage 1 & 2
Format may vary but face to face courses run for approximately 12 hours per week for 30 weeks.
Stage 3
Format may vary but face to face courses run for approximately 12 hours per week for 22 weeks.
Where can I learn?
Face to face classes in Hobart, Launceston, Devonport , Burnie
Distance Delivery
How will I learn?
The program is delivered through:
- Flexible mix of literacy, numeracy and computing units
- Theme based learning to meet individual and/or group skills, learning needs and goals.
- Face to face: Standard classroom and equipment including access to computers.
- Distance using paper based materials and teacher phone support.
How will I be assessed?
Assessment will comprise a mix of ongoing assessment and more formal structured assessment tasks/activities/projects.
It can include:
- teacher observation
- discussion
- completion of practical tasks based on the student/s’ need.
Wherever possible multiple outcomes will be assessed at one time.
When I complete this training, what’s next?
Stage 1
- Skills for Work and Training Intermediate program
- TAFE Connect Preparation for Work and Study program
- industry specific qualifications,
- traineeship/apprenticeship,
- work or further study.
Stage 2
- Preparation for Work and Study – Stage 2
- TAFE Connect Skills for Work and Study program
- industry specific qualifications,
- traineeship/apprenticeship,
- work or further study.
Stage 3
- TAFE Connect Certificate I Skills for Work and Study program
- industry specific qualifications,
- traineeship/apprenticeship,
- work or further study.
What Competencies will I undertake?
The standard course will consist of units packaged from those listed below. Courses will be customised to meet the needs of the client group and future learning and/or work and study pathways.
STAGE 1
Core unit:
| NSWTLRN106A |
Identify own essential skills |
Literacy and Numeracy Units – at least 6 units from
NSWTWTG105A |
Write basic information in highly familiar contexts |
NSWTRDG103A |
Read & identify basic information in highly familiar contexts |
NSWTNMY101A |
Use number skills in highly familiar contexts |
NSWTNMY102A |
Use measurement in highly familiar contexts |
NSWTNMY103A |
Use maps and identify shapes in highly familiar contexts |
NSWTNMY104A |
Use data handling in highly familiar contexts |
NSWTRDG101A |
Apply skills to read English script |
NSWTWTG101A |
Apply skills for writing English script |
Technology & Employability Enabling Units: at least 2 units from:
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NSWTTCH101A |
Develop literacy using technology |
NSWTTCH103A |
Use everyday technology |
NSWTPSS101A |
Read basic safety signs |
NSWTWTG103A |
Spell basic words |
NSWTPLG105A |
Carry out a short project |
STAGE 2
Core units
NSWTLRN106A |
Identify own essential skills |
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Literacy and Numeracy units – complete at least 6. |
NSWTRDG106A |
Read & respond to short personally relevant texts |
NSWTWTG104A |
Write short texts to convey meaning in highly familiar contexts |
NSWTWTG107A |
Write about a familiar topic |
NSWTRDG102A |
Locate information in short personally relevant texts |
NSWTNMY105A |
Use number skills in familiar contexts |
NSWTNMY106A |
Use measurement in familiar contexts |
NSWTNMY107A |
Use maps, shape and space in familiar contexts |
NSWTNMY108A |
Use data handling in familiar contexts |
NSWTRDG106A |
Read & respond to short personally relevant texts |
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Technology units – choose at least 1. |
NSWTTCH101A |
Develop literacy using technology |
NSWTTCH103A |
Use everyday technology |
ICAU1133A |
Send and retrieve information using web browsers and email. |
Employability units – at least 2 to be completed |
NSWTPLG105A |
Carry out a short project |
NSWTCOM102A |
Communicate with others about routine matters |
NSWTWTG102A |
Apply basic spelling strategies |
NSWTPBL101A |
Use basic problem solving strategies |
NSWTLRN107A |
Participate in the learning environment |
NSWTINT102A |
Identify Job Opportunities |
STAGE 3
Core |
NSW TLRN106A |
Identify own essential skills |
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Literacy units: complete at least 3 of |
NSWTRDG104A |
Apply basic critical literacy skills |
NSWTRDG105A |
Read & interpret a range of familiar texts |
NSWTWTG106A |
Write for creative purposes in a familiar context |
NSWTWTG108A |
Write texts to convey information in everyday contexts |
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Numeracy units: complete at least 3 of |
NSWTNMY109A |
Use number skills in familiar and some unfamiliar contexts |
NSWTNMY110A |
Use measurement in familiar and some unfamiliar contexts |
NSWTNMY111A |
Use maps, shape and space in familiar and some unfamiliar contexts. |
NSWTNMY112A |
Use data handling in familiar and some unfamiliar contexts |
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Technology units: complete at least 1 of |
NSWTTCH102A |
Apply skills to use emerging technology |
NSWTTCH103A |
Use everyday technology |
NSWTNMY113A |
Make informed personal financial decisions |
ICAU1204A |
Locate and use relevant online information |
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Employability: choose at least 2 of |
NSWTPLG105A |
Carry out a short project |
NSWTCOM101A |
Participate in small informal group discussions |
NSWTSPG203A |
Deliver a brief presentation |
NSWTINT103A |
Develop basic awareness of workplace practices |
NSWTTRP101A |
Plan for education and employment |
NSWTCOM111A |
Respond to signs and sources of conflict. |
Alternative technology and employability electives may be available to specific client groups.
Fees
You'll be surprised at how affordable TAFE Tasmania is - most courses have a cap of $990 for one calendar year of training ($275 with concession). You do not pay HECS. Additional costs may apply to some courses for uniforms, licenses or text books.
Concessions … apply to students in receipt of, or dependant of a person in receipt of Centrelink benefits (e.g. Austudy, Abstudy, Youth Allowance, New Start, Pension, Parenting Payment etc.).
For more details on fees please call 1300 655 307.
Assessment Validation Process
A range of assessors from the Institute of TAFE Tasmania’s state-wide ALBE team meet on a regional or state-wide basis to review, compare and evaluate our assessment process, tools and evidence. We document any action taken to improve the quality and consistency of assessment.
Consultation
Pathways Community Reference Group were consulted when the learning and assessment strategies for this qualification were developed.
Program Details
Hobart, City Campus |
Launceston, Alanvale Campus |
Devonport Campus |
Burnie Campus |
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Sheila O'Leary-Woodhouse, Robyn Green or Debra Guntrip
Ph: (03) 6421 7610
Email: Pathways - Devonport |
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Or call TAFE Tasmania General Enquiries: 1300 655 307
Last Updated
Friday, 23 May 2008 (M)
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