National code: FSK10119

Certificate I in Access to Vocational Pathways

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.

Find Your Fit

This simple tool guides you to a suitable course level based on your foundation skills and confidence.

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

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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

OverviewAbout this course

OutcomesWhat you'll gain

Learning outcomes

Course outcomes

SuitabilityIs this course right for you?

Entry requirements

Completion requirements

Entry recommendations

Find Your Fit

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 sheet and plate assemblyMEM03003

Perform manual production weldingMEM05013

Follow safe work practices for direct client careHLTWHS002

Recognise healthy body systemsHLTAAP001

Respond to client needsCHCCCS016

Contribute to workplace health and safetySIRXWHS002

Install, maintain and repair farm fencingAHCINF206

Participate in workplace health and safety processesAHCWHS202

Apply automotive workplace safety fundamentalsAURASA001

Use power tools/hand held operationsMEM18002

Assist with landscape construction workAHCLSC206

Remove and tag engine system componentsAURTTE003

Assist with automotive workplace activitiesAURTTA002

Remove and tag steering, suspension and braking system componentsAURTTA001

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

Use basic and familiar metric measurements for workFSKNUM004

Use simple and highly familiar spatial information for workFSKNUM006

Use common shapes for workFSKNUM010

Use familiar and simple data for workFSKNUM012

Use familiar and simple metric measurements for workFSKNUM009

Participate in highly familiar spoken exchangesFSKOCM001

Use short and simple strategies to organise highly familiar workplace tasksFSKLRG016

Complete personal details on extremely simple and short workplace formsFSKWTG001

Write short and simple workplace informationFSKWTG003

Write simple workplace informationFSKWTG006

Use digital technology for short and basic workplace tasksFSKDIG001

Read and respond to simple informal workplace textsFSKRDG006

Read and respond to simple workplace informationFSKRDG007

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

Recognise extremely short and simple workplace signs and symbolsFSKRDG001

Use beginning whole number skills up to 100 for workFSKNUM001

Use whole numbers and halves for workFSKNUM003

Use familiar 2D shapes for workFSKNUM005

Use simple data for workFSKNUM007

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

Use familiar and simple spatial information for workFSKNUM011

Construct simple tables and graphs for workFSKNUM013

Participate in familiar spoken interactions at workFSKOCM003

Engage in short and simple spoken exchanges at workFSKOCM002

Identify and interpret common chance events for workFSKNUM040

Identify simple strategies to respond to familiar workplace problemsFSKLRG017

Use strategies to identify job opportunitiesFSKLRG007

Write short and simple workplace formatted textsFSKWTG002

Write simple workplace formatted textsFSKWTG005

Use simple strategies for work-related learningFSKLRG008

Use short and simple strategies for career planningFSKLRG003

Use strategies to plan simple workplace tasksFSKLRG005

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

Spell personally relevant wordsNAT11005018

Plan to set up a personal area for studyNAT11005008

Read and write simple social textsSWERWT001

Use emerging technologyNAT10973009

Use free or inexpensive technologyNAT10973010

Access and evaluate information on the internetNAT10973011

Prepare and present simple dishesSITHCCC024

Clean kitchen premises and equipmentSITHKOP009

Use tools, resources and equipment for vocational learningNAT10973002

Communicate and work in health or community servicesCHCCOM005

Operate basic machinery and equipmentAHCMOM203

Undertake operational maintenance of machineryAHCMOM204