Non-Award
In the Course in Initial Adult Literacy and Numeracy you will complete tasks that will help improve your foundation literacy and numeracy skills, while engaging in creative electives and vocational tasters.
To be eligible, students must be at least 16 years of age.
Students must be able to show evidence of a diagnosed intellectual disability or specific learning difficulties requiring additional support.
It is expected that learners in this program will have LLN skills at ACSF Levels P1 - 1. Some learners will have a spiky profile, with a deficit in a particular core skills area (or areas) e.g. reading. Learners will undertake an LLN assessment as part of a pre-training review. All students study Literacy and Numeracy as a core subject. Support is provided in class by LLN teachers. Students are encouraged to use programs such as Read & Write Gold to support their literacy skills.
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, progressing to further study or taking part in community life.
You will need to come to a meeting with a parent or carer to find out if the course will meet your needs. You will need to come to a meeting with a parent or carer to find out if the course will meet your needs. A teacher will help you complete the tasks.
Are you 16- to 19-years-old? Do you need support with your learning and/or social skills? Did you attend a specialist school or have support from a teacher's aide in class? This course gives you the opportunity to take part in a range of subjects that focus on the skills you need at work and in everyday life.
This one-day program can be undertaken as an additional day for students participating in either the Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning (with support) or the Certificate in Transition Education courses allowing for you to attend five days a week.