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Wider Opportunities for Work (WOW)

WOW courses can be offered with a particular focus such as Business, Construction, Community Services, Animal Care, Horticulture and Transport and Distribution.

For further information, please contact:

Gwyneth Bennett (WOW Business) at the Peel Campus on 9586 743, or
Gerard Laumen for WOW Youth (Construction) at the Kwinana Campus on 9239 8599.

Alternatively, click here to view our 2009 timetables.

Gaining Access to Training & Employment(GATE)

The Certificate I in Gaining Access to Training and Education (GATE) and GATE introductory course have been developed to assist people who need transitional support and generic skill development in order to progress to further training, education and employment opportunities.

GATE (Youth) incorporating project activities such as Art, Music and Community Projects
GATE (PWD)
GATE People living with mental health issues
GATE YPAVE delivered at a variety of community locations

They help learners to articulate into vocational pathways and to develop the skills and abilities to direct their own progress.

The courses provide generic and transferable entry-level outcomes that support the individual pathway choices of a diverse range of learners. They can be customised for single or mixed gender groups of all ages, and for people whose progress is challenged and/or constrained by multiple barriers and risk factors.

For further information, please contact:

Deborah Hathway on 0412 181926, for GATE YPAVE (Young Parenting and Very Excited) Fremantle and Rockingham queries.
Gerard Laumen on 0414 558291 for the GATE Intro Justice Program in Rockingham as well as the GATE Youth Programs in Cockburn and Kwinana, and
Lucy Cotton on 0423 165086 for the GATE Mental Health Programs in Mandurah and Fremantle.

General Education for Adults (CGEA)

Course No: 7068–7071 Certificates I to III in General Education for Adults (CGEA)

These courses provide the opportunity for adults to work on their reading, writing and maths skills. Students will also have the opportunity to develop computing skills and evaluate career pathway options, and learn how to research areas of interest.

Courses generally run during school hours and are Austudy approved.

School equivalency: Cert II=Yr 10, Cert III = Yr 11. Students who complete the Certificate II in General Education for Adults qualify for three dot points of Maths skills, and three dot points of Communication skills, for TAFE Entry purposes.

The CGEA can be tailored to meet the needs of specific groups (e.g. Young People) or to prepare students for a specific vocational pathway. eg. Information Technology.

The CGEA has incorporated the PC and Me course and is being delivered in Kwinana. It is a hands-on information technology course that develops your education potential.

For further information, please contact:

Cath Ralston on 9239 8597 at the Fremantle Campus for CGEA Full time, Part time and Youth classes.
Christine Attwell on 9599 8644 at the Rockingham Campus for CGEA Full time (Up, Up and Away), and Part time Day and night classes.
Christina Cluer on 9599 8624 for CGEA Youth at the Rockingham Campus.
Lesley Sharp on 9586 7434 for CGEA Cert I at the Billy Dower Centre in the Peel Region, and
Paul Warwicker on 9599 8780 for CGEA at the Kwinana Campus incorporating PC and Me.

If you would like to make an appointment to speak to a Career Development Adviser to assist you with identifying the best course option or career pathway suited to your needs, call a Course Information Officer on (08) 9239 8189 or email us at: info@challengertafe.wa.edu.au