Based on the Certificates in General Education for Adults (CGEA)
Please refer to the Learner Information Pack located at http://www.macarthurcc.com.au/Reports/lip.pdf
For people with good oral communication and reading and writing skills who want to improve their reading and writing to a higher level. You will also focus on mathematic skills such as calculating distances, probability and using statistics. You may take one or more terms to achieve a Statement of Attainment. Fee (GST free): Individual permanent residents and Agencies enrolling clients - please contact the College office as you/your client may be eligible for a free NSW Government subsidised place. If not, you will pay $120. Non-permanent residents - $160. No concession.

Classes are organised into 4 terms each year, with speciality workshops running throughout the year.

Explore our exciting range of courses below

Agenda

* Analysis of needs - letter writing, tenses, structure, spelling
* Recount text type and structure/planning
* Writing reports - looking at reports in assignment writing - structure
* Review of film/book etc. Structure/components/grammar usage
* Explanation Genre - command vocabulary, spelling, individual writing
* Exposition - persuasive language/causal statements, spelling/grammar
* Discussion Genre - strucutre/grammar/assignments - comparison
* Review own writing - look at more complex vocab/idioms, etc.
(Each week also has comprehension passage and own writing in genre taught)

Materials

Bring a dictionary, pen and paper every session.

Since 1/1/15 anyone undertaking accredited training must have a USI (Unique Student Identifier). The College will require you to apply for one before it can issue any Qualifications or Statements of Attainment.

Go to www.usi.gov.au and apply for one now. It will only take 5-10 minutes - you just enter your personal details with one form of ID (e.g. Driver‘s licence, Medicare card, passport, etc). Alternatively you can give the College permission to apply for one for you.

Please contact the College office on 8080 2121 if more information is required.