Overview
This qualification is designed for individuals who need skills to prepare for work or further foundation skills development.
It is a prevocational pathway to employment program designed to help develop the appropriate Language, Literacy and Numeracy skills to become job-ready for the food industry or develop reading and writing skills to undertake further studies.
Suitable for
This qualification is suitable for individuals who require:
- A prevocational pathway to employment and/ or further vocational training
- Reading, writing, numeracy, oral communication and learning skills primarily aligned to the Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF) Level 2
Qualification Outline
A total of 11 units are required to achieve the qualification, consisting of:
- 1 compulsory Core unit and 10 Elective units
Core unit
- FSKLRG008 Use simple strategies for work-related learning
Elective units
As this program has been specifically designed to meet the entry needs and career paths of potential employees for the food processing industry, the following ten elective units have been chosen.
FSKNUM008 | Use whole numbers and simple fractions decimals and percentages for work |
FSKNUM009 | Use familiar and simple metric measurements for work |
FSKDIG002 | Use digital technology for routine and simple workplace tasks |
FSKOCM003 | Participate in familiar spoken interactions at work |
FSKOCM004 | Use oral communication skills to participate in workplace meetings |
FSKRDG007 | Read and respond to simple workplace information |
FSKWTG006 | Write simple workplace information |
FBPOPR1003 | Communicate workplace information |
FBPWHS1001 | Identify safe work practices |
FBPFSY1001 | Follow work procedures to maintain food safety |
Off-the-Job Workshops
Duration: The program is delivered over 14 weeks x 4 days / week, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm, training every second week with one week on and one week off.
Note: This qualification is current from 14th November 2019
Venue: All training workshops are run at Regency TAFE, 137 Days Rd, Regency Park SA
Clothing and Equipment: There is no specific clothing or equipment needed for learners to provide for the workshops
Course Admission Requirements / Pre-requisites
There are no pre-requisites for entry to this course, however applicants will be required to attend an information session and undertake a Basic Skills assessment to confirm they have suitable Language, Literacy and Numeracy skills to cope with the reading, writing, speaking and numeracy demands of the qualification. This assessment occurs prior to any offers of course enrolment being given.
Our Fees
Our services are provided through either government funded training schemes or through fee-for-service arrangements.
Click here to view and download our Course Fees brochure
Subsidised Training
For eligible students, this course is fully subsidised by the South Australian Government.
Visit www.skills.sa.gov.au for eligibility and subsidy criteria or contact the Skills and Employment Infoline on 1800 673 097 for assistance.
More Information
Click here to download a PDF of this course or call Australian Food Training Centre on 08 8288 0288