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Why should I choose this course?

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 further vocational training
• reading, writing, oral communication, learning and numeracy skills primarily aligned to the Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF) Level 3
• entry level digital literacy and employability skills
• a vocational training and employment plan.

The duration and training delivery

The program is scheduled to be delivered over six months. Cohorts and/or candidates with prior post-secondary education or work experience may complete the qualification over a shorter duration of time dependent on their level of previous experience and knowledge.

The program will be delivered by face-to-face workshops.

Entry requirements

In line with its purpose to support and enable learners to pursue and achieve vocational qualifications and pathways, the FSK Foundation Skills Training Package does not set entry requirements for any qualifications or units of competency.

Units of study

Total number of units = 14

1 Core units:

• FSKLRG011 Use routine strategies for work-related learning

13 Electives units:

• BSBITU111 Operate a personal digital device
• ICTICT103 Use, communicate and search securely on the internet
• FNSFLT203 Develop knowledge of debt and consumer credit
• BSBWHS201 Contribute to health and safety of self and others
• FSKNUM014 Calculate with whole numbers and familiar fractions, decimals, and percentages for work
• FSKNUM015 Estimate, measure and calculate with routine metric measurements for work
• FNSFLT201 Develop and use a personal budget
• FSKDIG003 Use digital technology for non-routine workplace tasks
• 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
• FSKWTG008 Complete routine workplace formatted texts
• HLTAID011 Provide first aid

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