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National code: FSK10119

Certificate I in Access to Vocational Pathways

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OverviewAbout this course

Take the first step towards further study or employment. Improve your reading, writing and maths skills in a supportive environment. Learn skills you can use at work such as using a computer, filling in forms and communicating with team mates.

OutcomesWhat you'll gain

Learning outcomes

Through a mixture of theory and practical course work, learn to:

Set and achieve goals for work
Use a computer
Read and write work documents

Course outcomes

Gain practical experience and develop specialist skills that give you an advantage in the job market.

Experience using technology
Ability to read and write work documents
Techniques to communicate with people at work
Strong pathways to continue your studies and enhance your career opportunities

SuitabilityIs this course right for you?

Entry requirements

This course requires evidence of previous experience or study before you can enrol

A teacher will contact you to make sure this is the right course for you.

Entry recommendations

To be prepared for this course, we recommend that you have:

An interest in learning digital skills, reading, writing and maths
An interest in communicating with others

TAFE NSW is committed to meeting the learning needs of every community. Meeting these needs can mean there are additional entry requirements at different campus locations. Check your preferred location for further requirements. If you need help preparing for study, contact us to find out how we can support you.

PathwaysFuture career and study options

Career pathways

Our graduates go onto roles like: entry level positions, pursuing further study and participate more fully in the community.

Study pathways

Take your study further with other courses offered at TAFE NSW:

Previous study0 Courses

Begin here to gain experience and confidence in this study area.

The Certificate I in Access to Vocational Pathways does not have any pre-requisite courses.

Further study1 Course

Advance your skills to take your career to the next level

Certificate I in Skills for Vocational Pathways

Related study0 Courses

Strengthen your expertise and gain specialist skills to expand your employability.

The Certificate I in Access to Vocational Pathways does not have any related courses.

Your experience counts

At TAFE NSW, we recognise your previous study and work experience. You can apply for recognition of prior learning or a credit transfer with any of our courses. If you're successful you'll get your qualification faster.

UnitsUnits taught in this course

Courses are made up of a combination of both core and specialty units. In the Certificate I in Access to Vocational Pathways qualification, you’ll need to successfully complete 11 Units of competency, including 1 core and 10 speciality units.

Please note, not all specialty units are offered at every TAFE NSW location. It is highly recommended that you check with your preferred campus for information about the specialty units offered at that location.

Core units are central to the job outcomes of a particular industry or occupation. These are the units industry has agreed are essential to be capable and qualified at a particular study level.

Use short and simple strategies for work-related learningFSKLRG004

TAFE NSW offers packaged specialty units

Specialty units are packaged by TAFE NSW to customise your qualification and ensure you are ready to meet the demands of industry.

Perform manual production weldingMEM05013
Respond to client needsCHCCCS016
Use beginning skills related to time and 2D shapes for workFSKNUM002
Participate in highly familiar spoken exchangesFSKOCM001
Complete personal details on extremely simple and short workplace formsFSKWTG001
Recognise extremely short and simple workplace signs and symbolsFSKRDG001
Use beginning whole number skills up to 100 for workFSKNUM001
Read and write simple social textsSWERWT001
Assist with landscape construction workAHCLSC206
Assist with automotive workplace activitiesAURTTA002
Use power tools/hand held operationsMEM18002
Perform sheet and plate assemblyMEM03003
Manage personal stressors in the work environmentHLTWHS006
Apply basic principles and practices of infection prevention and controlHLTINF006
Clean kitchen premises and equipmentSITHKOP009
Undertake operational maintenance of machineryAHCMOM204
Install, maintain and repair farm fencingAHCINF206
Use hand toolsMEM18001
Apply WHS requirements, policies and procedures in the construction industryCPCCWHS2001
Use familiar and simple spatial information for workFSKNUM011
Use familiar and simple data for workFSKNUM012
Construct simple tables and graphs for workFSKNUM013
Use familiar and simple metric measurements for workFSKNUM009
Spell personally relevant wordsNAT11005018
Participate in familiar spoken interactions at workFSKOCM003
Engage in short and simple spoken exchanges at workFSKOCM002
Identify and interpret common chance events for workFSKNUM040
Use short and simple strategies to organise highly familiar workplace tasksFSKLRG016
Identify simple strategies to respond to familiar workplace problemsFSKLRG017
Plan to set up a personal area for studyNAT11005008
Use strategies to identify job opportunitiesFSKLRG007
Write short and simple workplace formatted textsFSKWTG002
Write short and simple workplace informationFSKWTG003
Write simple workplace formatted textsFSKWTG005
Write simple workplace informationFSKWTG006
Use digital technology for short and basic workplace tasksFSKDIG001
Use simple strategies for work-related learningFSKLRG008
Use digital technology for routine and simple workplace tasksFSKDIG002
Prepare to participate in a learning environmentFSKLRG001
Identify strategies to respond to short and simple workplace problemsFSKLRG002
Use short and simple strategies for career planningFSKLRG003
Prepare and present simple dishesSITHCCC024
Use strategies to plan simple workplace tasksFSKLRG005
Participate in work placementFSKLRG006
Follow safe work practices for direct client careHLTWHS002
Recognise healthy body systemsHLTAAP001
Communicate and work in health or community servicesCHCCOM005
Read and respond to simple informal workplace textsFSKRDG006
Read and respond to simple workplace informationFSKRDG007
Contribute to workplace health and safetySIRXWHS002
Read and respond to simple and familiar workplace proceduresFSKRDG005
Read and respond to short and simple workplace informationFSKRDG004
Read and respond to short and simple workplace signs and symbolsFSKRDG002
Use whole numbers and halves for workFSKNUM003
Use basic and familiar metric measurements for workFSKNUM004
Use familiar 2D shapes for workFSKNUM005
Use simple and highly familiar spatial information for workFSKNUM006
Use simple data for workFSKNUM007
Use whole numbers and simple fractions, decimals and percentages for workFSKNUM008
Use common shapes for workFSKNUM010
Remove and tag steering, suspension and braking system componentsAURTTA001
Remove and tag engine system componentsAURTTE003
Apply automotive workplace safety fundamentalsAURASA001
Use tools, resources and equipment for vocational learningNAT10973002
Use emerging technologyNAT10973009
Use free or inexpensive technologyNAT10973010
Access and evaluate information on the internetNAT10973011
Use hygienic practices for food safetySITXFSA005
Work with diverse peopleCHCDIV001
Prepare and serve espresso coffeeSITHFAB025
Operate basic machinery and equipmentAHCMOM203
Participate in workplace health and safety processesAHCWHS202

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TAFE NSW servicesFacilities and support

TAFE NSW provides support services across all campus locations and online. Whatever your needs or circumstances, we have the people, resources, counselling and facilities to support you in focusing on your studies.

TAFE NSW Disability Support Service
TAFE NSW Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) support
TAFE NSW Aboriginal Support; Learner support (ABE)
TAFE NSW Careers, Counselling and Pathways Service
TAFE NSW Libraries

Scholarship programs – be supported as you explore your talents and fulfil your potential
Read&Write literacy and study support software is available free for all TAFE NSW students to use while studying on campus and at home
LinkedIn Learning – an online resource which offers innovative courses and tutorials to improve your personal and professional skills
Student associations – get social with our student community

Info sessionsWant to know more?

There are a total of 2 information sessions planned for this course. They'll take place at different locations across the state.

You can select a study option below to see the sessions available. Or you can view all sessions related to Study and Career Pathways

OverviewAbout this course

OutcomesWhat you'll gain

Learning outcomes

Course outcomes

SuitabilityIs this course right for you?

Entry requirements

Completion requirements

Entry recommendations

PathwaysFuture career and study options

Career pathways

Study pathways

Your experience counts

UnitsUnits taught in this course

Use short and simple strategies for work-related learningFSKLRG004

TAFE NSW offers packaged specialty units

Perform manual production weldingMEM05013

Respond to client needsCHCCCS016

Use beginning skills related to time and 2D shapes for workFSKNUM002

Participate in highly familiar spoken exchangesFSKOCM001

Complete personal details on extremely simple and short workplace formsFSKWTG001

Recognise extremely short and simple workplace signs and symbolsFSKRDG001

Use beginning whole number skills up to 100 for workFSKNUM001

Read and write simple social textsSWERWT001

Assist with landscape construction workAHCLSC206

Assist with automotive workplace activitiesAURTTA002

Use power tools/hand held operationsMEM18002

Perform sheet and plate assemblyMEM03003

Manage personal stressors in the work environmentHLTWHS006

Apply basic principles and practices of infection prevention and controlHLTINF006

Clean kitchen premises and equipmentSITHKOP009

Undertake operational maintenance of machineryAHCMOM204

Install, maintain and repair farm fencingAHCINF206

Use hand toolsMEM18001

Apply WHS requirements, policies and procedures in the construction industryCPCCWHS2001

Use familiar and simple spatial information for workFSKNUM011

Use familiar and simple data for workFSKNUM012

Construct simple tables and graphs for workFSKNUM013

Use familiar and simple metric measurements for workFSKNUM009

Spell personally relevant wordsNAT11005018

Participate in familiar spoken interactions at workFSKOCM003

Engage in short and simple spoken exchanges at workFSKOCM002

Identify and interpret common chance events for workFSKNUM040

Use short and simple strategies to organise highly familiar workplace tasksFSKLRG016

Identify simple strategies to respond to familiar workplace problemsFSKLRG017

Plan to set up a personal area for studyNAT11005008

Use strategies to identify job opportunitiesFSKLRG007

Write short and simple workplace formatted textsFSKWTG002

Write short and simple workplace informationFSKWTG003

Write simple workplace formatted textsFSKWTG005

Write simple workplace informationFSKWTG006

Use digital technology for short and basic workplace tasksFSKDIG001

Use simple strategies for work-related learningFSKLRG008

Use digital technology for routine and simple workplace tasksFSKDIG002

Prepare to participate in a learning environmentFSKLRG001

Identify strategies to respond to short and simple workplace problemsFSKLRG002

Use short and simple strategies for career planningFSKLRG003

Prepare and present simple dishesSITHCCC024

Use strategies to plan simple workplace tasksFSKLRG005

Participate in work placementFSKLRG006

Follow safe work practices for direct client careHLTWHS002

Recognise healthy body systemsHLTAAP001

Communicate and work in health or community servicesCHCCOM005

Read and respond to simple informal workplace textsFSKRDG006

Read and respond to simple workplace informationFSKRDG007

Contribute to workplace health and safetySIRXWHS002

Read and respond to simple and familiar workplace proceduresFSKRDG005

Read and respond to short and simple workplace informationFSKRDG004

Read and respond to short and simple workplace signs and symbolsFSKRDG002

Use whole numbers and halves for workFSKNUM003

Use basic and familiar metric measurements for workFSKNUM004

Use familiar 2D shapes for workFSKNUM005

Use simple and highly familiar spatial information for workFSKNUM006

Use simple data for workFSKNUM007

Use whole numbers and simple fractions, decimals and percentages for workFSKNUM008

Use common shapes for workFSKNUM010

Remove and tag steering, suspension and braking system componentsAURTTA001

Remove and tag engine system componentsAURTTE003

Apply automotive workplace safety fundamentalsAURASA001

Use tools, resources and equipment for vocational learningNAT10973002

Use emerging technologyNAT10973009