General Education Courses

The Certificate I in General Education for Adults, Switch program, is a re-engagement program for students who are looking to thrive in a different learning environment to that of traditional schooling.

Switch is a flexible program with small class numbers, focused on employment and education pathways.The program is tailored to individual students, where the teacher is accompanied by a youth worker at all times, to help support the individual progress of students.

Students gain a greater sense of belonging, feel safe, have fun and learn more about themselves, whilst being introduced to more opportunities. Switch is delivered four days per week, operating from Tuesday through until Friday, from 9.30am until 2.30pm each day.

If your attendance was not great at your current school during 2018, this change in environment could be the answer for you to get your education back on track, operating alongside your school calendar, but attending Holmesglen's Glen Waverley campus instead, as an alternative to Year 10, in 2019.

Are you 16-19 years old? Do you need support with your learning and/or social skills? Did you attend a specialist school or get help from a teacher's aide in class? This course gives you the opportunity to take part in a range of subjects that focus on the skills you need at work and in everyday life.

You will complete projects that will help you to: develop social skills; become more confident; work as part of a team; improve your literacy and numeracy skills; use technology safely; improve your health and fitness; and become more independent. You will study in groups of ten.

The course includes four weeks of work placement and a two-night camp.

Are you 16-19 years old? Do you need support with your learning and/or social skills? Did you attend a specialist school or get help from a teacher's aide in class?

This course will help you learn the skills you will need to be successful at work.

You will take part in subjects and projects that will help you develop:
job-seeking skill, work-readiness skills, time-management skills, personal presentation skills, team-work and communication skills.

You may also be able to study one of these courses as part of your program: SIT10216 Certificate I in Hospitality; AHC10316 Certificate I in Horticulture; or SIR10116 Certificate I in Retail Services.

You will study in groups of 10. The course includes 30 days of work placement and a two-night camp.