Foundation
22294VIC Course in Initial Adult Literacy and Numeracy
22293VIC Certificate I in Initial Adult Literacy and Numeracy
The Course in Initial Adult Literacy and Numeracy and the Certificate I in Initial Adult Literacy and Numeracy are intended to support development of the literacy and numeracy skills of learners with intellectual disabilities.
The Course in Initial Adult Literacy and Numeracy and the Certificate I in Initial Adult literacy and Numeracy have been designed to allow for flexible selection of units from a bank of specific literacy and numeracy units. This is to maximise the opportunities for learners with intellectual disabilities to engage with learning, due to the diversity of intellectual disabilities of learners, which can be accompanied by physical disabilities.
Entry to the Course in Initial Adult Literacy and Numeracy and the Certificate I in Initial Adult literacy and Numeracy is restricted to post compulsory school age learners with evidence of a permanent cognitive impairment / intellectual disability which may be accompanied by additional conditions such as:
- Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Social and / or emotional issues
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
- Specific learning disabilities
- Mental health conditions
- Physical disabilities
Permanent cognitive impairment / intellectual disability must be evidenced. Evidence could include:
- Formal assessment by a registered medical practitioner
- Doctors / specialist reports
- Attendance at a Specialist School / SDS
- Integration support at school
- Integration support at school with modified curriculum
Packaging Rules
To be eligible for the 22294VIC Course in Initial Adult Literacy and Numeracy, learners must successfully complete a total of 7 units comprising:
- 2 literacy units from the literacy unit list
- 2 numeracy units from the numeracy unit list
- 3 units from the list that have not previously been completed.
Total number of units = 10
To be eligible for the award of 22293VIC Certificate I in Initial Adult Literacy and Numeracy, learners must successfully complete a total of 11 units comprising:
- 3 literacy units from the literacy units list
- 3 numeracy units from the numeracy units list
- 5 literacy and / or numeracy units from the f list that have not previously been completed.
Total number of units = 11