Literacy and Numeracy Basics

Overview

Students are supported to develop their literacy and numeracy skills for their future. The program focuses on functional literacy, including reading and writing simple sentences and basic punctuation. Students also complete activities based on everyday numeracy skills related to time, money, directions and measurements.

Duration

Part-time: 10 months (1 half-day session per week)

Assessment

Assessment will be through observation of skills and the completion of portfolios.

Skills Developed

On completion students will:

• read and make meaning of simple sentences in a limited range of highly familiar, personally relevant contexts.
• write simple sentences on a familiar topic
• apply numeracy for a range of purposes relating to money, time, measurements, and giving and receiving directions.

Certification

By successfully completing this short course you will receive statement of attainment of units from a nationally recognised AQF Qualification.

Compulsory Units

Fees

Fees Additional Information

Additional course costs that may apply

• In addition to supplied materials, it is also recommended you bring: A4 lecture notebook or paper, ruler, pens, pencils, eraser, and pencil case.

The student tuition fees published are indicative only and can be subject to change given individual circumstances at the time of enrolment. Funding made available to eligible individuals by State and Commonwealth Governments. If funding is utilised, this may affect future opportunities to access additional funding in the future. For more information see 'Fee information and eligibility' under the 'How to Apply' tab on the Wodonga TAFE website.

Pathways

After completing this course you may go on to further study options in courses such as the Certificate I in Transition Education or the Certificate I in Work Education.