Certificate I in Skills for Vocational Pathways - FSK10219

Course Overview

Average Course Fee: $1972

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Average Course Duration: 7 Months

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Description

This qualification is designed for individuals who need skills to prepare for a vocational pathway qualification or further foundation skills development.

It is suitable for individuals who require:

a pathway to employment and further vocational training

reading, writing, oral communication, learning and numeracy skills primarily aligned to the Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF) Level 2

entry level digital technology and employability skills

education, training and employment goals.

Foundation Skills Training Package qualifications may not be listed as an entry requirement for vocational qualifications.

Licensing/Regulatory Information

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.

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Student Outcomes

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Satisfied with Training

Percentage of graduates of this course who were satisfied with the training.

Improved Work Status

Percentage of graduates in the Mixed Field Programmes field who started/expanded a business or who have a new job, more highly skilled work, a promotion or higher pay (Certificate I).

Salary

The middle of the range of salaries earned by graduates in the Mixed Field Programmes field starting their first ever full-time job after graduating (Certificate I and II).

Jobs

Graduates of the Mixed Field Programmes field (Certificate I) are most often employed as:

32%

Labourers

18.9%

Community and Personal Service Workers

17%

Sales Workers

Industries

Graduates of the Mixed Field Programmes field (Certificate I and II) are most often employed in:

38.5%

Accommodation and Food Services

28.3%

Retail Trade

5.3%

Health Care and Social Assistance

All statistics are supplied by the National Centre for Vocational Education Research.

Financial Assistance

The federal, state and territory governments provide financial incentives and support for vocational education and training students to help them gain the skills required to secure and maintain rewarding and sustainable employment.

There are programs for all kinds of students; apprentices and trainees, new job starters, those re-entering the workforce, retraining for a new job or upgrading their skills for an existing job.

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Subsidised Training

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VET Student Loans

Certain courses are eligible for a VET Student Loan from the Australian Government to assist students with paying tuition fees. The initial debt amount (including the loan fee, if applicable) plus indexation must be paid back once the loan recipient starts earning over a certain amount. Compulsory repayment threshold information is available on the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) website.

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Australian Apprenticeships

Australian Apprenticeships (also known as apprenticeships and traineeships) combine work with training in a nationally recognised qualification. Australian Apprenticeships are available to anyone of working age and offer opportunities to learn new skills and be paid in over 500 different jobs.

Unfortunately, this qualification is not currently available as an Australian Apprenticeship.

Australian Apprenticeships Pathways

Units & Packaging

To achieve this qualification, competency must be demonstrated in:

11 units of competency

1 core unit, plus

10 elective units

The electives are to be chosen as follows:

up to 3 units may be selected from Group A

at least 5 units must be selected from Group B

2 units must be selected from any currently endorsed training package qualification or accredited course other than FSK

remaining units may be selected from the FSK training package or any currently endorsed training package qualification or accredited course.

Elective units must be relevant to vocational pathways and not duplicate the outcomes of already selected units.

Core Units

Unit code	Unit title
FSKLRG008	Use simple strategies for work-related learning

Elective Units

Group A: Numeracy units

Unit code	Unit title
FSKNUM003	Use whole numbers and halves for work
FSKNUM004	Use basic and familiar metric measurements for work
FSKNUM005	Use familiar 2D shapes for work
FSKNUM006	Use simple and highly familiar spatial information for work
FSKNUM007	Use simple data for work
FSKNUM008	Use whole numbers and simple fractions, decimals and percentages for work
FSKNUM009	Use familiar and simple metric measurements for work
FSKNUM010	Use common shapes for work
FSKNUM011	Use familiar and simple spatial information for work
FSKNUM012	Use familiar and simple data for work
FSKNUM013	Construct simple tables and graphs for work
FSKNUM014	Calculate with whole numbers and familiar fractions, decimals and percentages for work
FSKNUM015	Estimate, measure and calculate with routine metric measurements for work
FSKNUM016	Interpret, draw and construct routine 2D and 3D shapes for work
FSKNUM017	Use familiar and routine maps and plans for work
FSKNUM018	Collect data and construct routine tables and graphs for work
FSKNUM019	Interpret routine tables, graphs and charts and use information and data for work
FSKNUM020	Use familiar, routine functions of a calculator for work
FSKNUM040	Identify and interpret common chance events for work
FSKNUM041	Use chance and probability calculations for work

Group B: Reading, writing, oral communication, learning and digital technology units

Unit code	Unit title
FSKDIG001	Use digital technology for short and basic workplace tasks
FSKDIG002	Use digital technology for routine and simple workplace tasks
FSKDIG003	Use digital technology for non-routine workplace tasks
FSKLRG002	Identify strategies to respond to short and simple workplace problems
FSKLRG003	Use short and simple strategies for career planning
FSKLRG004	Use short and simple strategies for work-related learning
FSKLRG005	Use strategies to plan simple workplace tasks
FSKLRG006	Participate in work placement
FSKLRG007	Use strategies to identify job opportunities
FSKLRG009	Use strategies to respond to routine workplace problems
FSKLRG010	Use routine strategies for career planning
FSKLRG011	Use routine strategies for work-related learning
FSKLRG016	Use short and simple strategies to organise highly familiar workplace tasks
FSKLRG017	Identify simple strategies to respond to familiar workplace problems
FSKLRG018	Develop a plan to organise routine workplace tasks
FSKOCM002	Engage in short and simple spoken exchanges at work
FSKOCM003	Participate in familiar spoken interactions at work
FSKOCM004	Use oral communication skills to participate in workplace meetings
FSKOCM005	Use oral communication skills for effective workplace presentations
FSKOCM006	Use oral communication skills to participate in workplace teams
FSKOCM007	Interact effectively with others at work
FSKOCM012	Use oral communication skills to participate in workplace negotiations
FSKRDG002	Read and respond to short and simple workplace signs and symbols
FSKRDG004	Read and respond to short and simple workplace information
FSKRDG005	Read and respond to simple and familiar workplace procedures
FSKRDG006	Read and respond to simple informal workplace texts
FSKRDG007	Read and respond to simple workplace information
FSKRDG008	Read and respond to information in routine visual and graphic texts
FSKRDG009	Read and respond to routine standard operating procedures
FSKRDG010	Read and respond to routine workplace information
FSKWTG002	Write short and simple workplace formatted texts
FSKWTG003	Write short and simple workplace information
FSKWTG005	Write simple workplace formatted texts
FSKWTG006	Write simple workplace information
FSKWTG008	Complete routine workplace formatted texts
FSKWTG009	Write routine workplace texts

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