2002 Swinburne TAFE Handbook - Swinburne University of ...

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VBC851
VBC852
VBC853
Level II
VBC854
VBC855
VBC856
VBC857
Level III
Oral Communications I
Numeracy I
General Curriculum Options I
Reading and Writing II
Oral Communications"
Numeracy"
General Curriculum Options II
VBC858 Reading and Writing 11/
VBC859
VBC860
Oral Communications III
Numeracy III
VBC861 General Curriculum Options 11/
Leve/IV
VBC862
VBC863
VBC865
VBC864
Reading and Writing IV
Oral Communications IV
General Curriculum Options IV
Numeracy IV
Entry requirements
Adult students are accepted at any skill level, however they must be able to speak
English.
Application procedure
Applicants should apply directly to the Access Department at one of the campuses
listed below.
Further information
Contact the Access Department on: (03) 9213 6682, or:
Room 113, Ground Floor, Building B, Croydon. Telephone: (03)9214 8634
Room 349, Level 3, TO Building, Hawthorn. Telephone: (03)9214 6985
Room 412, Level 4, PK Building, Prahran. Telephone: (03)9210 1212
Building 8, Room 81, Wantirna.
Website: www.tafe.swin.edu.au/access
LITERACY & NUMERACY
2105AAB
Certificate I in Initial Adult
literacy & Numeracy (Foundation)
This course aims to help students who may have limited school experience, an
intellectual disability or have to overcome the challenge of a learning disability, to
develop reading, writing, speaking, listening and maths skills.
Campus
Croydon: Lilydale
Career opportunities
On completion of the course students will be able to enrol in the Certificate in
General Education for Adults or the Certificate in Work Education.
Course duration
Two semesters (18 weeks each) part-time. Students who do not complete the
course in this time may re-enrol in the following year.
Structure
The course covers the following modules (4 levels of reading and writing, 3 levels
of general communication and 20 levels in the maths area):
Personal reading and writing, general communication and maths.
Functional reading and writing, general communication and maths.
Informative reading and writing, general communication and maths.
Co-operative reading and writing, general communication and maths.
Entrv requirements
There are no formal entry requirements. However, applicants must:
Attend an interview.
Express personal goals for literacy.
Demonstrate readiness reading, writing and maths skills (eg: recognise a
small number of sight words and numbers, recognise the sounds and names
of a group of letters).
Application procedure
Applicants should apply directly to the Access Department on (03) 9213 6632
Further information
Contact the Access Department on (03) 9213 6632
Website: www.tafe.swin.edu.au/access
2105ABB
Certificate I in Initial Adult
literacy & Numeracy
This course aims to help students who may have a limited school experience,
intellectual disability or have to overcome the challenge of a learning disability.
Campus
Croydon: Lilydale
Course duration
Modules are run over 2 semesters of 18 weeks. Classes are held during the day
only.
Structure
The course will be negotiated in order to accommodate the needs of the students
Course subjects
Help with Spelling
Developing Reading Strategies
Reading for Meaning
Writing for a Purpose
How to Access Information
Work Skills
Literacy in the Workplace
Entry requirements
Intending applicants must attend an interview.
Further information
Contact the Access Department on: (03) 9213 6682, or:
Room 113, Ground Floor, Building B, Croydon. Telephone: (03) 9214 8634
Room 349, Level 3, TO Building, Hawthorn. Telephone: (03) 9214 6985
Room 412, Level 4, PK Building, Prahran. Telephone: (03) 9210 1212
Room 81, Building 8, Wantirna.
Website: www.tafe.swin.edu.au/access
STUDY SUPPORT
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Study Support
This course aims to support students so they can pursue their mainstream courses
with confidence. Tuition is available to students who want to:
Read and take notes more efficiently.
Become more competent in mathematics.
Know how to identify the key elements of work requirements.
Plan and prepare their written and oral presentations effectively.
Manage their study effectively.
Set realistic study goals.
Work well with their peers and in groups.
Learn how to use a wide variety of resources.
Swinburne University of Technology 1 TAFE Handbook 2002