Certificate I in Transition Education

The 22567VIC Certificate I in Transition Education supports learners with a permanent cognitive and/or intellectual disability to become active participants in the community. 

The course assists learners in developing life skills and supports self-development so that they can explore suitable future options such as employment, further study or community participation.

Your training will focus on: 

• identifying personal goals for community participation or further learning 
• how to develop independent living skills to participate in activities in the community 
• how to identify information and resources about everyday activities such as travel, well-being and participation in recreational activities
• how to access information and resources to support independent living skills and activities 
• how to apply strategies for self-development including participation in interpersonal relationships
  

Graduates will have developed skills in: 

• participating in discussions about personal goals with a support person
• working with a support person to explore the community and other options
• asking questions and accessing specific information and assistance related to own personal needs 
• developing support networks with a support person 
• accessing and reading simple information related to everyday activities and needs such as travel information and community participation options 
• recognising and using money and recognising time

• Face-to-face
• 11 hours per week for 42 weeks

Assessment may consist of:

• Practical demonstration
• Written answers to questions
• Scenario-based assessments

Students must be 17 years old or older and have left mainstream education.

All students will engage in a language, literacy, numeracy and digital literacy (LLND) activity to evaluate potential support requirements.

Entry to the Certificate I in Transition Education is intended for post compulsory school age learners with evidence of permanent cognitive and / or intellectual disability.

In exceptional circumstances compulsory school age learners with evidence of permanent cognitive and / or intellectual disability may be enrolled in the qualification, provided that AST can establish:

• the learner’s Secondary School is unable to meet their needs

and

• the learner has a level of behavioural maturity that would allow them to develop the communication and interpersonal skills expected in the workplace.

The 22567VIC Certificate I in Transition Education consists of 10 units:

• Core – 6 units
• Electives – 4 units

Core units include:

Fees vary due to government funding options available for some courses. Please contact us to confirm course fees.

11 hours per week for 42 weeks