• You would like to take your first step in education and training for a future career.
• You would like to build you confidence to undertake further study or enter the workforce.
• You would like to improve your reading, writing, maths and computer skills.

Then this is the course for you.

To make an informed choice about the suitability of this course, please consider the essential skills and knowledge below. You must: 

• Have a desire to build confidence and re-engage with learning.
• Show your ability to communicate with others.
• Have a willingness to listen to and apply learnings.
• Have basic digital literacy.

This course aims to support your education, and training needs to improve your literacy, basic maths and general education skills to access further study, employment and/or to participate in the community.

Time Commitment – You will need to allocate appropriate time to complete this course. This includes attending classes on-site and/or online as outlined in the study mode; and undertake independent study outside of class hours, including private study, assessment preparation, research and complete assessment requirements. 

Below are some of the important personal skills you will be required to develop and demonstrate during training. These skills are highly valued by industry:

• Respectful Communication - Interact with people from different backgrounds, share ideas effectively and build trust.
• Teamwork – Collaborate with others, show them respect, and be open to feedback.
• Problem Solving - There is always a solution. How do you respond to a challenge? If you spot a problem, we encourage you to ask questions, clarify as needed, and respond appropriately within your training.
• Initiative - Stay motivated, take proactive steps, and seek help when necessary.
• Planning - Manage time well. Knowing how to prioritise and completing your tasks efficiently are crucial for your success.
• Self-Management - Reflect on your performance. Reflection is a powerful tool for growth and success as a student at South Regional TAFE. Being a professional in the workplace can mean learning when to accept responsibility for your failures as often as your successes. This is how we learn!
• Learning – Recognise what your strengths already are. Then embrace all the new knowledge and experience from your South Regional TAFE journey to grow as a student. Some of the skills you will learn include:
  • Read and understand simple written texts
  • Develop learning goals
  • Engage in a project
  • Develop sentence structure, punctuation and vocabulary
  • Improve written, oral and interpersonal communication skills
  • Improve basic digital literacy (using computers)
  • Improve basic maths and working with money for life skills such as budgeting and shopping
  • Understand basic statistics
  • Understand directions
  • Understand the basics of the health care system
• Technology - Adapt to new tools, access digital resources, and integrate technology into your learning.