This page is updated when information changes, but it's always best to talk to your training provider to confirm course details before you enrol.
Overview
Build confidence in reading, writing and communication to prepare for future work or learning.
This qualification is designed for individuals who need skills to prepare for a vocational pathway qualification or further foundation skills development.
It is suitable for individuals who require:
- a pathway to employment and further vocational training
- reading, writing, oral communication, learning and numeracy skills primarily aligned to the Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF) Level 2
- entry level digital technology and employability skills
- education, training and employment goals.
Foundation Skills Training Package qualifications may not be listed as an entry requirement for vocational qualifications.
Licensing/Regulatory Information
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.
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Financial help
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Cost
Course costs can vary by provider and location. Ask your training provider for a cost estimate.
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VET Student Loans are not available
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You may need to pay for equipment or materials.
To see how government funding could help to reduce the cost of your course, check your eligibility for funding.
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On-the-job training
- Apprenticeships and traineeships are not available for this course.
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Entry requirements
This course doesn't have any entry requirements. It could be a good starting point for your career.
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Duration
You complete this course when you’ve learned the skills, not after a set amount of time. The times shown are estimates.
- Qualification only:
6 months – 1 year
- Qualification only:
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Delivery options
You may be able to access this training in these ways:
Course content
This course is made up of units.
All courses have core units—these are mandatory for completing the course. Most courses also have elective units, which you can choose from to suit your needs and interests. Not all training providers offer every elective, so check with your provider to find out which electives they can offer you.
For more information about course content, talk to your training provider or visit the National Training Register.
| Unit | Unit type |
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| Use simple strategies for work-related learning | Core |
| Calculate with whole numbers and familiar fractions, decimals and percentages for work | Elective |
| Collect data and construct routine tables and graphs for work | Elective |
| Complete routine workplace formatted texts | Elective |
| Construct simple tables and graphs for work | Elective |
| Develop a plan to organise routine workplace tasks | Elective |
| Engage in short and simple spoken exchanges at work | Elective |
| Estimate, measure and calculate with routine metric measurements for work | Elective |
| Identify and interpret common chance events for work | Elective |
| Identify simple strategies to respond to familiar workplace problems | Elective |
| Identify strategies to respond to short and simple workplace problems | Elective |
| Interact effectively with others at work | Elective |
| Interpret routine tables, graphs and charts and use information and data for work | Elective |
| Interpret, draw and construct routine 2D and 3D shapes for work | Elective |
| Participate in familiar spoken interactions at work | Elective |
| Participate in work placement | Elective |
| Read and respond to information in routine visual and graphic texts | Elective |
| Read and respond to routine standard operating procedures | Elective |
| Read and respond to routine workplace information | Elective |
| Read and respond to short and simple workplace information | Elective |
| Read and respond to short and simple workplace signs and symbols | Elective |
| Read and respond to simple and familiar workplace procedures | Elective |
| Read and respond to simple informal workplace texts | Elective |
| Read and respond to simple workplace information | Elective |
| Use basic and familiar metric measurements for work | Elective |
| Use chance and probability calculations for work | Elective |
| Use common shapes for work | Elective |
| Use digital technology for non-routine workplace tasks | Elective |
| Use digital technology for routine and simple workplace tasks | Elective |
| Use digital technology for short and basic workplace tasks | Elective |
| Use familiar 2D shapes for work | Elective |
| Use familiar and routine maps and plans for work | Elective |
| Use familiar and simple data for work | Elective |
| Use familiar and simple metric measurements for work | Elective |
| Use familiar and simple spatial information for work | Elective |
| Use familiar, routine functions of a calculator for work | Elective |
| Use oral communication skills for effective workplace presentations | Elective |
| Use oral communication skills to participate in workplace meetings | Elective |
| Use oral communication skills to participate in workplace negotiations | Elective |
| Use oral communication skills to participate in workplace teams | Elective |
| Use routine strategies for career planning | Elective |
| Use routine strategies for work-related learning | Elective |
| Use short and simple strategies for career planning | Elective |
| Use short and simple strategies for work-related learning | Elective |
| Use short and simple strategies to organise highly familiar workplace tasks | Elective |
| Use simple and highly familiar spatial information for work | Elective |
| Use simple data for work | Elective |
| Use strategies to identify job opportunities | Elective |
| Use strategies to plan simple workplace tasks | Elective |
| Use strategies to respond to routine workplace problems | Elective |
| Use whole numbers and halves for work | Elective |
| Use whole numbers and simple fractions, decimals and percentages for work | Elective |
| Write routine workplace texts | Elective |
| Write short and simple workplace formatted texts | Elective |
| Write short and simple workplace information | Elective |
| Write simple workplace formatted texts | Elective |
| Write simple workplace information | Elective |
Training providers delivering Certificate I in Skills for Vocational Pathways
It's a good idea to research multiple training providers to make sure you're getting the right training for you.
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TAFE QUEENSLAND (RTO code 0275)
Government funding
- Skills Assure Supplier
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CQUniversity Australia (RTO code 40939)
Government funding
- Skills Assure Supplier
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ABORIGINAL HEALTH AND MEDICAL RESEARCH COUNCIL OF NEW SOUTH WALES (RTO code 91020)
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ACE Community Colleges (RTO code 90032)
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ALPA (RTO code 1085)
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Aurora Training Institute (RTO code 32237)
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BSI LEARNING INSTITUTE (RTO code 21371)
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Coal Train (RTO code 32507)
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CONSTRUCTION SKILLS TRAINING CENTRE (RTO code 0699)
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HORIZON2 PTY LTD (RTO code 40932)
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SIMPLE SOLUTIONS TRAINING SERVICES (RTO code 45716)
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STEPS Employment (RTO code 1847)
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The College of Health and Fitness (RTO code 30798)
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The Hair Academy Australia (RTO code 41209)
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Yalga-binbi Institute for Community Development Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders Corporation (RTO code 31116)
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Academy of Training Pty Ltd (RTO code 91215)
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Alana Kaye Training (RTO code 70056)
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Australian Food Training Centre (RTO code 40094)
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AUSTRALIAN WORKPLACE TRAINING (RTO code 40037)
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Bankstown Education and Skills Training Centre (RTO code 40651)
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Bedford College (RTO code 90301)
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Brisbane School of Distance Education (RTO code 1585)
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Camden Haven Community College (RTO code 90018)
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Capricornia (Emerald Campus) School of Distance Education (RTO code 30951)
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CAREER EMPLOYMENT AUSTRALIA INCORPORATED (RTO code 0104)
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CATHOLIC ARCHDIOCESE OF CANBERRA AND GOULBURN EDUCATION LIMITED (RTO code 46330)
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Celtic Training (RTO code 40179)
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Central Coast Community College (RTO code 90304)
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Charter Education (RTO code 41038)
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COMMUNITY COLLEGE-NORTHERN INLAND INCORPORATED (RTO code 90027)
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Designer Life (RTO code 32502)
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Eagleby Learning Centre (RTO code 45494)
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Edge Workforce (RTO code 41114)
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ETC Training Solutions (RTO code 6998)
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Eva Burrows College Vocational Training (RTO code 0328)
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Industries Services Training Pty Ltd (RTO code 0860)
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Inventorium RTO Pty Ltd (RTO code 45995)
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Kingston State College (RTO code 30386)
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Loganlea State High School (RTO code 30072)
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Macarthur Community College Inc (RTO code 6860)
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Maisie Kaufmann Learning Centre (RTO code 5205)
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MAX SOLUTIONS (RTO code 0667)
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National Institute of Education and Technology (RTO code 41422)
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National Joblink (RTO code 60156)
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Navitas Skilled Futures (RTO code 0927)
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NINTI TRAINING LIMITED (RTO code 70018)
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PARRAMATTA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (RTO code 90276)
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Pivot Training (RTO code 46089)
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Ripponlea Institute Pty Ltd (RTO code 21230)
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ROCKHAMPTON NORTH SPECIAL SCHOOL (RTO code 45749)
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Summit Employment and Training (RTO code 7104)
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Sunshine Beach State High School (RTO code 30439)
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Sureway Skills Training Pty Ltd (RTO code 91058)
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SYC Ltd (RTO code 40053)
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Sydney East Community College Limited (RTO code 90269)
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TAFE SA (RTO code 41026)
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TasTAFE (RTO code 60142)
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TIME Education and Training Pty Ltd (RTO code 40058)
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Training Professionals Pty Ltd (RTO code 31955)
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VERTO Ltd (RTO code 6971)
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WISE Training Services (RTO code 6653)
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Workforce Plus (RTO code 3652)
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Workright Australia (RTO code 0366)
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How to enrol in this course
To enrol, choose a training provider that offers this course. You can see provider details on this page.
When you find one that you think suits you, visit their website or contact them directly to confirm details like start dates, fees, funding, delivery locations and delivery options.
The provider will guide you through the enrolment process.
How do apprenticeships and traineeships work?
Apprenticeships and traineeships let you combine hands-on work experience with training. You’ll gain job-ready skills and earn an income while you complete a qualification.
As an apprentice or a trainee, you work with an employer while completing your training. Most of your time is spent learning on the job, with some classroom or online training to support the skills you're developing in the workplace.
For some jobs, you may need to do an apprenticeship or traineeship before you are allowed to work as a qualified tradesperson. For example, you need to do an apprenticeship if you want to work as a licensed electrician.
Find out more about apprenticeships and traineeships.
See more information about the apprenticeship or traineeship you’re interested in pursuing on the Queensland Training Information Service.
How long will this course take?
This course is competency-based training, which means you progress as you demonstrate your skills and knowledge, rather than in a set amount of time.
The duration shown here is an estimate for full-time study based on how long most people take to complete the course. You may finish earlier than other people, or it may take you a bit longer.
If you’ve already completed training or have worked in a relevant area, you could get credits or recognition of prior learning. This can reduce the training you need to complete a qualification, which could reduce the time needed for training.
Duration for apprenticeships and traineeships
Apprenticeships and traineeships take longer than doing the qualification on its own, but you learn valuable hands-on skills.
For some jobs, you may need to do an apprenticeship or traineeship before you are allowed to work as a qualified tradesperson. For example, you need to do an apprenticeship if you want to work as a licensed electrician.
Learn about how courses are delivered
Different courses have different delivery options. Consider your needs when you’re researching courses. Some courses may be delivered entirely online or partially online. Others may be delivered in a classroom.
Some courses, like those delivered through apprenticeships and traineeships, are mostly based in the workplace but with some classroom or online study.
If a certain type of delivery is important to you, talk to your provider before you enrol to make sure they offer that delivery option.
How to reduce the cost of your course
There are lots of ways you can reduce the cost of your course.
- The government could partly or fully cover the cost of your course. See information about financial help and government funding on this page.
- The government also offers funding for some costs related to your course.
- If you’ve already completed training or have worked in a relevant area, you could get a cost credit or recognition of prior learning. This can reduce the training you need to complete a qualification, which could reduce the cost.
Learn about financial help and government funding
The main cost of training is usually the course fees, which vary depending on things like which course and training provider you choose.
You may be able to get your training for free or at a reduced cost, or you could get help with paying for training-related costs. You can also pay for some courses with a VET Student Loan.
Find out more about getting help paying for your training or check if you're eligible.
What are entry requirements?
Some courses have conditions you need to meet before you can enrol in the course. They help make sure you have the right background or skills for the training.
Entry requirements might include a certain education level, skills or knowledge, work status, or experience.