22567VIC Certificate I in Transition Education

Overview

The Certificate I in Transition Education supports learners with an intellectual disability to become active participants in the community. The course assists learners to develop life skills and supports self-development so that they can explore suitable future options such as employment, further study or community participation. The Certificate I in Transition Education is restricted to post compulsory school aged learners with evidence of a permanent cognitive impairment/intellectual disability. In exceptional circumstances, compulsory school age learners without evidence of a permanent cognitive impairment/intellectual disability may be enrolled in the qualification. The Certificate I in Transition Education supports learners with an intellectual disability to become active participants in the community. The course assists learners to develop life skills and supports self-development so that they can explore suitable future options such as employment, further study or community participation. The Certificate I in Transition Education is restricted to post compulsory school aged learners with evidence of a permanent cognitive impairment/intellectual disability. In exceptional circumstances, compulsory school age learners without evidence of a permanent cognitive impairment/intellectual disability may be enrolled in the qualification.

Careers

Certificate I in Transition Education supports learners to choose a community option eg: volunteering or supported employment.

Pathways

Students completing Certificate I in Transition Education may pathway into further specific vocational education and training.

Course Delivery

Class room based full time study.

Entry Requirements

Each student will undertake a Pre-Training Review before enrolling to help confirm the proposed course is suitable. It will provide valuable information about an individual's existing skills and knowledge, language, literacy and numeracy skills and whether the course will help in achieving learning and/or employment goals. Entry to the Certificate I in Transition Education is intended for post-compulsory school age learners with evidence of a permanent cognitive impairment/intellectual disability. In exceptional circumstances, compulsory school age learners with evidence of a permanent cognitive impairment/intellectual disability may be enrolled in the qualification, provided the Registered Training Organisation can establish that 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 to interact with other learners. Permanent cognitive impairment/intellectual disability must be evidenced. Evidence could include: formal assessment by a registered medical practitioner, doctors/specialist reports, attendance at a Specialist School/Special Developmental Schools, Integration support at school, Integration support at school with modified curriculum. While learners may also have the following conditions, these do not constitute a permanent cognitive impairment/intellectual disability: social and/or emotional issues, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, specific learning difficulties, mental health conditions, physical disabilities.

Expected Time to Complete

1 Years