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Overview

This course is designed as a support course for individuals currently enrolled in CIT courses and those preparing to study at CIT needing help developing their skills and confidence with using digital technologies for learning, reading and writing, maths, communication and strategies for learning. This course focuses on building practical skills and improving confidence through practice and guided support in small group-based learning environments.

Qualification:

 Non-Accredited Training - Practical Skills for Work and Learning

Course start date:

 July 2025, February 2026

Course No:

 XA-CM05

Duration:

 8 weeks

Cost Info:

Enrolment fees for this course are based on the costs per subject as indicated below. The total course cost may vary depending on the choice of elective subjects or if subjects are attempted more than once. Subject costs identified as Standard are partially subsidised by the ACT Government. Concessions may be available to eligible students.

Likely Job Outcome:

 Students who complete these subjects will be holistically prepared for employment or further study at a level where they can work with direction in a range of context both familiar and unfamiliar.

Application Type:

 Standard
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Timetable

To find out more about class scheduling, request a timetable.

Additional Information

No Assessment. The focus on this course is practice to build basic skills and to improve confidence through small group learning.

Entry Requirements

Skills Recognition

To study any course at CIT (excluding non-accredited training) you must have a Unique Student Identifier (USI).

Transition Information

Qualifications at CIT are regularly updated or replaced to meet current industry needs and maximise your employment opportunities. If this occurs while you are part way through a qualification, you may need to vary your learning to meet the new national requirements. CIT will aim to make this as smooth as possible for you.

Subject Cancellations/Changes

To ensure positive outcomes for all students, CIT may need to cancel or change classes at short notice. CIT will make every effort to inform students as soon as changes are made and will also make every effort to offer alternative arrangements for students to meet the requirements of the subject and complete their qualification. In an unfortunate instance when this cannot be met, you will receive a full refund. Please ensure you maintain current contact details via CIT Self Service or by contacting CIT Student Services at infoline@cit.edu.au.


Subject Information

Complete 1 subjects

Core: Complete 1

  •   Communication fundamentals
    • CIT Code: FOUN201
      Cost: Standard $85.00
      Description: The purpose of this subject is to understand and improve communication strategies for oral, reading and writing in the workplace.
      Prerequisites: Nil
  •   Maths fundamentals 1
    • CIT Code: FOUN202
      Cost: Standard $85.00
      Description: The purpose of this subject is to understand numeracy and the application of numbers, fractions, decimals and percentages, in a vocational industry.
      Prerequisites: Nil
  •   Maths Fundamentals 2
    • CIT Code: FOUN295
      Cost: Standard $85.00
      Description: The purpose of this subject is to understand numeracy, its application and uses in the workplace.
      Prerequisites: Nil
  •   Reading and writing fundamentals 1
    • CIT Code: FOUN302
      Cost: Standard $85.00
      Description: The purpose of this subject is to understand and improve writing skills for learning and the workplace and to communicate workplace information to an audience.
      Prerequisites: Nil
  •   Reading and writing fundamentals 2
    • CIT Code: FOUN303
      Cost: Standard $85.00
      Description: The purpose of this subject is to understand and improve writing skills in the workplace and communicate workplace information to the audience.
      Prerequisites: Nil
  •   Academic writing
    • CIT Code: FOUN304
      Cost: Standard $85.00
      Description: The purpose of this subject is to expand writing skills in the workplace to communicate to a broader audience for information or instruction or research/observation outcomes which could support decision making in the workplace.
      Prerequisites: Nil
  •   Basic computer skills for learning
    • CIT Code: FOUN305
      Cost: Standard $85.00
      Description: The purpose of this subject is to understand the use and digital technology for learning at CIT.
      Prerequisites: Nil
  •   Academic skills
    • CIT Code: FOUN306
      Cost: Standard $85.00
      Description: The purpose of this subject is to support learners to develop the academic skills needed to succeed at CIT. This includes providing support with accessing digital technology for learning and developing strategies to support learning and writing.
      Prerequisites: Nil

Related Courses

Statement Attainment Literacy for the Workplace
Statement Attainment Numeracy for the Workplace

More Information

For more information about this course please contact CIT Student Services on (02) 6207 3188 or email infoline@cit.edu.au