Years 10-12
Our senior school students complete Certificates in General Education for Adults (CGEA).
CGEAs are nationally recognised qualifications that provide students options for further education and employment after high school.
These CGEA courses are provided through Communicare’s Registered Training Organisation and are delivered on campus by our qualified teachers. Our teachers support students working at their own pace through these certificates, helping students break down the work and build the functional literacy and numeracy skills necessary for everyday life.
Senior school students do 10 CGEA classes per week, 1x Physical Education class, 1x Health class, 2x Wellbeing classes, and 11x Fixed Focus classes. For students who require further literacy support we have two senior literacy support classes. You can take a look at an example of our senior student timetable here.
Senior school students are also able to complete Vocational Education Delivered to Secondary Students (VETDSS) courses through South or North Metro TAFE while attending the Academy. Our staff assist students in finding a VETDSS course or work experience placement which will support their future education and employment opportunities.
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Certificate I in General Education for Adults focusses on enhancing literacy and numeracy skills for students to successfully interpret texts and basic numeracy equations relevant to everyday situations.
This course is made up of 16 units:
UNIT NO. UNITS VU22386 Engage with texts of limited complexity for personal purposes VU22392 Create texts of limited complexity for learning purposes VU22382 Identify major events in Australian history BSBITU111 Operate a personal digital device VU22385 Plan and undertake a project VU22394 Create texts of limited complexity to participate in the community VU22400 Work with and interpret numerical information in familiar and routine texts VU22398 Work with and interpret statistical information in familiar and routine texts VU22403 Undertake a simple investigation of an environmental issue VU22387 Engage with texts of limited complexity for learning purposes VU22397 Work with measurement in familiar and routine situations VU22399 Work with design and shape in familiar and routine situations VU22433 Investigate the solar system VU22384 Develop and document a learning plan and portfolio VU22388 Engage with texts of limited complexity for employment purposes VU22391 Create texts of limited complexity for personal purposes -
Completion of Certificate II in General Education for Adults allows entry into various TAFE courses and is the minimum literacy and numeracy standard requirement for apprenticeships.
Students are taught how to effectively optimize strengths in group work, gather and analyse data and apply knowledge in different contexts.
This course is made up of 11 units:
UNIT NO. UNITS VU22411 Research pathways and produce a learning plan and portfolio VU22412 Implement and review a project VU22420 Create a range of texts of some complexity to participate in the workplace VU22422 Investigate and interpret shapes and measurements and related formula VU22424 Investigate and use simple mathematical formulae and problem-solving techniques VU22415 Engage with a range of complex texts for learning purposes VU22419 Create a range of complex texts for learning purposes BSBWHS201 Contribute to the health and safety of self and others BSBITU201 Produce simple word-processed documents VU22413 Engage with a range of complex texts for personal purposes FNSFLT201 Develop and use a personal budget -
Certificate III focuses on developing our students’ research skills, along with the ability to interpret and critically analyse complex texts, and build a portfolio.
Completion of Certificate III in General Education ensures students are more competitive when applying for TAFE courses and allows entry into some Certificate IV tertiary courses. Students also have the option of applying for university bridging courses.
This is made up of 8 units:
UNIT NO. UNITS VU22434 Evaluate pathway options, design a learning plan and compile a portfolio VU22436 Engage with a range of highly complex text for learning purposes VU22440 Create a range of highly complex texts for learning purposes VU22429 Investigate features of Australian culture VU22439 Create a range of highly complex tasks for personal purposes VU22447 Analyse science in the community VU22445 Investigate current issues VU22442 Analyse and Evaluate Numerical and Statistical Information
