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FSK10213 - Certificate I in Skills for Vocational Pathways

Course Details

Course Summary

This qualification is designed for individuals who need skills to prepare for a vocational pathway qualification or further foundation skills development. This course is suitable for individuals who require: - a pre-vocational pathway to employment and vocational training - reading, writing, numeracy, oral communication and learning skills at Australian Core - Skills Framework (ACSF) Level 2 - entry level digital technology and employability skills - education, training and employment goals.


Entry Requirements

There are no entry requirements for this course.


Course Details

Course Type Qualification
Student Availability
  • Domestic
Fees For detailed information on Course Fees, visit www.cqu.edu.au/fees
Application Mode
  • Direct To University
How to Apply Please Enquire or Apply Now
Study Area
  • Work and Study Preparation
Skill Area
  • General Education and Training
AQF Level Level 1: Certificate I

Admission Codes

Domestic Students
Tertiary Admission Centre Codes (TAC) Codes
Not Applicable
International Students
CRICOS Codes
Not Applicable

Student Outcomes, Career Opportunities and Occupations

This course is a pre-vocational pathway to employment and vocational training for entry level digital technology and employability skills and for education, training and employment goals.

Course Structures

In order to complete this course, you must:

  1. Complete 7 core units
  2. Complete 4 elective units

Study Mode Definitions

  • Online: Online courses provide the flexibility to study without normally requiring a student to visit a campus. Course content is studied through a number of means including the use of online discussion forums, electronic library resources, by contacting lecturers and teachers, and receiving study materials online/electronically. Work integrated learning, including placements, may be included in some courses.
  • On-campus: Students studying in on-campus mode typically are expected to attend and participate in regular, structured on-campus teaching and learning activities throughout the University’s academic term. These activities may include lectures, tutorials, workshops and practice, online or other activities and normally will be timetabled at a CQUniversity campus or approved delivery site.
  • Mixed Mode: Students studying in mixed mode will participate in a combination of online learning activities in addition to site-specific learning activities, which may include residential schools, co-op placements and/or work-integrated learning as a compulsory requirement of a unit. The additional site-specific learning activities are what differentiates a mixed-mode unit from an online unit.

*All study modes may include Vocational placement and/or work integrated learning.

Select a course structure below to view the delivery details, including the different study modes offered for each structure.

Online Course structure

This course is typically delivered over a 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 at least 25 hours per week and this includes 5 hours per week for assessment preparation.
  • Online
Career, Employment and Training
FSKLRG08 Use simple strategies for work-related learning More Information Training.gov Details
FSKLRG09 Use strategies to respond to routine workplace problems More Information Training.gov Details
Workplace Interaction


FSKRDG07 Read and respond to simple workplace information More Information Training.gov Details
FSKOCM03 Participate in simple spoken interactions at work More Information Training.gov Details
FSKRDG10 Read and respond to routine workplace information More Information Training.gov Details
Maths at Work
FSKNUM08 Identify and use whole numbers and simple fractions, decimals and percentages for work More Information Training.gov Details
FSKNUM09 Identify, measure and estimate familiar quantities for work More Information Training.gov Details
Write Workplace Information and Texts
FSKWTG06 Write simple workplace information More Information Training.gov Details
FSKWTG09 Write routine workplace texts More Information Training.gov Details
Use Business Technology
FSKDIG02 Use digital technology for simple workplace tasks More Information Training.gov Details
BSBITU211 Produce digital text documents More Information Training.gov Details

Unit Sequence

Below is the recommended study sequence for this course. Please enrol in your units as per the following order.
Units with the same sequence number should be enrolled into at the same time.
Sequence Unit
1 FSKLRG08 - Use simple strategies for work-related learning
1 FSKLRG09 - Use strategies to respond to routine workplace problems
2 FSKRDG07 - Read and respond to simple workplace information
2 FSKOCM03 - Participate in simple spoken interactions at work
2 FSKRDG10 - Read and respond to routine workplace information
3 FSKNUM08 - Identify and use whole numbers and simple fractions, decimals and percentages for work
3 FSKNUM09 - Identify, measure and estimate familiar quantities for work
4 FSKWTG06 - Write simple workplace information
4 FSKWTG09 - Write routine workplace texts
5 FSKDIG02 - Use digital technology for simple workplace tasks
5 BSBITU211 - Produce digital text documents


Course Assessment Information

RPL - Students who have previous informal and formal learning need to advise their trainer/assessor prior to enrolment. If the student wishes to apply for an RPL they need to apply to the RPL Centre.
Credit transfer - If credit for relevant formal qualifications is sought, then the process will be actioned after the student has enrolled in at least one unit of competency as directed by the relevant trainer/assessor. The Trainer/Assessor will work with the student on their credit transfer application, and provide advice and support as necessary.
Assessment Types
Written/Electronic Assessment
RPL
Course Learning Outcomes
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Domestic 2019 Availabilities

Online Course structure

There are currently no intakes scheduled for this course structure.

Domestic 2020 Availabilities

Online Course structure

Online
September: Full Time/Part Time
October: Full Time/Part Time
November: Full Time/Part Time

Domestic 2021 Availabilities

Online Course structure

Online
February: Full Time
March: Full Time
April: Full Time
For individual class days and times for each intake please check the TAFE Timetable located here
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FSK10213 Certificate 1 in Skills for Vocational Pathways is an online self-paced learning course which provides learners with support for the development of foundation skills required to prepare for a vocational pathway qualification or further foundation skills development.

This course is ideal for:

  • Young people
  • Mature aged jobseekers
  • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
  • Learners from linguistically diverse backgrounds

This course covers a range of skill sets:

  • Career, Employment and Training
  • Workplace Interaction
  • Maths at Work
  • Write Workplace Information & Texts
  • Use Business Technology

Specialised language, literacy and numeracy teachers are available to support and guide students through their study.