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VCALFND001 VCAL - Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning (Foundation)

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DurationFull-time: 6 months

Course description

VCAL Foundation provides the stepping-stone to your intermediate VCAL and senior secondary school studies. The program is delivered by the Geelong Technical Education Centre (GTEC), based at our East Geelong Campus. 

You will learn basic literacy and numeracy skills, Work-Related Skills (WRS), Personal Development Skills (PDS), and General Education units. These are combined with units from manufacturing technology CAD (Computer Aided Design) and vocational ‘taster’ units that can help you decide upon your career path.

Satisfactory completion of these units contributes to an accredited VCAL certificate and leads you to VCAL Intermediate and Senior studies. 

Take advantage of Job Trainer! Eligible Victorian students who elect to use their one Job Trainer opportunity Material and resources fees still apply. Follow the link for further information and to check the eligibility criteria.

This is a JobTrainer Priority Course. All students who meet the Skills First eligibility criteria can access free or reduced tuition fees for this course. Follow the link for further information and to check the eligibility criteria.

Applications & attendance

Applications for this course are not currently open.

Please contact customer service on 52250538 to discuss upcoming intake dates.

Intake
Please contact Customer Service on 5225 0800 to discuss upcoming intakes.

 

Students may need to complete some self-paced learning and assessment activities outside class time. This will be different for each course and will depend on a student’s level of skill and experience.

Class days and times in the above table are indicative. Prior to course commencement, changes may be necessary. Follow the link for more information on Attendance mode definitions. When you submit your application, please make sure you answer all the questions. Only successful applicants with complete applications will receive an offer. We issue offers as soon as possible. Follow the link for more information on Offer timing.

Many courses have limited places and high demand. We may close an intake before the date above. We recommend you apply early. If student numbers are insufficient we may cancel an intake or a course.

  • Applicants must have attempted or completed Year 10, or have achieved Certificate I or II in General Education for Adults
  • Any student under the age of 17 must provide a Transition from School form prior to undertaking this course.
  • You must reside in Victoria to access Victorian Government Subsidised Fees and any incentive such as Job Trainer. Full fees apply to all non-Victorian residents.

Each student must complete a pre-training review as part of their application. The outcome of your pre-training review assists our teachers and trainers to better understand your capabilities prior to training and enables you to be matched to the right program. Your literacy and numeracy skills will be evaluated and you may be required to undertake a separate assessment. Follow this link for more information about literacy and numeracy skills .

Practice tests

In order to prepare for your LLN, you may wish to attempt some practise tests in which you will find similar questions (with solutions too). These practice tests are not VSL approved but may be similar in question type and level of difficulty to what may be asked in the VSL approved LLN. Click here for practice tests. Please note, the VSL approved LLN cannot be resat within 3 months of undertaking it.

  • Applicants must have attempted or completed Year 10, or have achieved Certificate I or II in General Education for Adults
  • Any student under the age of 17 must provide a Transition from School form prior to undertaking this course.

Personal Learning Requirements

There are personal learning requirements for each qualification at The Gordon. These are essential personal capabilities and skills required to successfully complete the course and be ready to work in the industry.

Please review the requirements here and consider any challenges you may have in meeting them. When applying for your course, please let us know what support you may need.

Selection mode

  • Interview
  • Test: Literacy and numeracy assessment.
  • Resume

Elective Units Code Hours
Literacy Skills Foundation Oral Communication LIT012 125
Literacy Skills Foundation Reading And Writing LIT011 125
Numeracy Skills Foundation NUM011 125
Personal Development Skills Unit 1 (Foundation) PDS011 125
Work Related Skills Unit 1 (Foundation) WRS011 125
Work Related Skills Unit 2 (Foundation) WRS012 125

 

Please note that the listed electives are delivered by The Gordon but you may not need to complete all of these units to successfully complete this qualification. If you have previously completed any of the units of competency relevant to this course, you may be eligible for Credit Transfer (CT). Any previous relevant experience may qualify you for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). Find out more about CT or RPL here.

Assessment is based on:

  • Hands-on projects
  • Workplace tasks
  • Written assignments
  • Industry placement
  • Team projects

This course is eligible for Free TAFE!

Eligible Victorian students who elect to use their one Free TAFE opportunity will not incur any tuition fees. Material and resources fees still apply. Follow the link for further information and to check the eligibility criteria.

FeesRateUnitIndicative Course HoursIndicative Tuition Payable by StudentMax. Indicative Government Subsidy Total
Concession Tuition AUD $0.37 per hour 750 AUD $278.00 AUD $7,750.00
Standard Tuition AUD $1.85 per hour 750 AUD $1,388.00 AUD $7,750.00
Full Fee Tuition AUD $10.30 per hour 750 AUD $7,725.00

Add the costs below to your relevant tuition fee

Materials AUD $120.00 once
Education Levy AUD $112.50

 

All fees and charges are correct at time of publication but may change without notice. The student tuition fees are indicative only. Additional fees may apply. Where GST is applicable to any courses or materials, the fee displayed is inclusive of the GST.

Which fee will I pay?

Your fees will be charged according to your eligibility for government funding. For more information, visit our Fees & Payments pages.

Fee help and student loans

VET Student Loans are available for eligible students for tuition fees ONLY.
The current years maximum VET Student Loan Course Cap is $

Payment plans may be available for eligible students who need assistance to manage their fee payments.

Many Gordon courses offer pathways to higher qualifications within The Gordon and in some cases, to university degrees. Your Gordon course may provide credit points which could reduce further study time. Follow the link to find more information about pathways, or contact Customer Service.

Date published: 19/01/2023 6:02:00 PM
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