FSK20119 - Certificate II in Skills for Work and Vocational Pathways

This qualification is designed for individuals who require further foundation skills development to prepare for workforce entry or vocational training pathways. It is suitable for individuals who require:

◾ a pathway to employment or vocational training.

◾ reading, writing, numeracy, oral communication and learning skills at Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF) Level 3.

◾ entry level digital literacy and employability skills.

◾ a vocational training and employment plan.

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

To achieve this qualification, competency must be demonstrated in:

14 units of competency -

◾ 1 core unit and 13 elective units.

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

This is a nationally recognised accredited course.

Online Standard Course Structure

The full course is typically delivered over a twenty (24) week period; however, as it is competency based, it may be possible for learners to complete their training sooner if they have reached the required skill level. Full time students will be required to study a minimum of 11.5 hours per week and this includes assessment preparation.

Career, Employment and Training

Communicate and connect in the workplace

Safety in the workplace

Math in the workplace

Digital technology

Online Standard Course Structure

As this course is a foundational qualification, students are required to undertake a pre-training assessment using the Basic Key Skills Builder bksb® to determine if the learner’s skill level is below the Australian Course Skills Framework (ACSF) level 3.

Additional language and literacy pre-assessments with a Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) specialist is also required to determine eligibility for Foundation Skills funding into this course.

Graduates of this qualification may choose to continue on to other vocational pathway qualifications.

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