Certificate I in General Education for Adults (Introductory)

22476VIC

Your Path to Success! Are you looking to jumpstart your career in hospitality? Are you interested in a career change? Our Cafe Operations course combines practical skills training on a commercial espresso machine with learning language specific to hospitality and tips for job searching. Acquire the skills, confidence and readiness for entry-level hospitality work or further study.

 

Course Overview 

What you will gain  

  • Hospitality Skills Training: Master essential skills such as food safety practices, espresso coffee preparation and responsible service of alcohol 

  • Event Planning Expertise: Learn how to plan and execute a successful event with guidance from our trainers 

  • Job Search Strategies: Get tips on finding work and creating resumes that stand out to employers 

  • Language, Literacy and Numeracy Skills: Improve your language and literacy skills, specific to hospitality, including working with measurements, numbers and money and enhanced verbal communication skills 

  • Improved Digital Literacy Skills: Navigate online assessments and boost your digital literacy skills, essential for success in today's technology-driven workplace 

  • Statement of Attainment for: SITXFSA005 Use Hygienic practices for food safety; SITXWHS005 Participate in safe work practices; SITHFAB025 Prepare and serve espresso coffee; SITHFAB021 Provide responsible service of alcohol and the Certificate 22476VIC Certificate I in General Education for Adults (Introductory) upon successful completion 

  • The opportunity to access Jesuit Community College’s job employment services.

Course Content  

Units of Competency 

Working Safely 

SITXFSA005 Use Hygienic practices for food safety* 

SITXWHS005 Participate in safe work practices 

VU22450 Work with and interpret simple directions in familiar situations  

Barista Operations and Service of Alcohol 

SITHFAB025 Prepare and serve espresso coffee 

SITHFAB021 Provide responsible service of alcohol 

VU22370 Work with measurements in simple, familiar situations 

Plan an Event 

VU22359 Conduct a project with guidance 

VU22364 Participate in simple spoken interactions 

VU22372 Work with and interpret simple numerical information in familiar texts 

Finding Work 

VU22365 Create simple texts for personal purposes 

VU22362 Engage with simple texts for employment purposes 

VU22367 Create simple texts for employment purposes 

Language, Literacy, Numeracy (Lifelong Learning)  

VU22361 Engage with simple texts for learning purposes 

VU22366 Create simple texts for learning purposes 

VU22358 Develop learning goals 

VU22369 Work with simple numbers and money in familiar situations 

Course Delivery  

Classroom based, dedicated and experienced trainers provide a supportive and friendly learning environment. Small class numbers, laptops provided. 

Time: 9:30 am – 4:00 pm 
Days: 34 days over 8-9 weeks 

Assessment 

Practical activities, case studies, written exercises, online assessments 

Enrolment Requirements 

To enrol in the course, you must attend an information session. Please view the information session dates, times and locations below. 
 
Please make sure you bring to the information session your: 
 
1. Evidence of Citizenship – One piece of identification from the list here 
2. USI number –  You must have a USI number before applying for a course  
You can locate your USI by visiting here: www.usi.gov.au/students/find-your-usi 
If you do not have a USI you can create a USI here: www.usi.gov.au/providers/create-usi-student 
3. Concession card – (if applicable) a concession fee can be applied: Health Care Card, Veterans Card, Pension Card 
4. Email address and login details in order to complete the course application 

Prerequisite 

*SITXFSA005 Use Hygienic practices for food safety is a prerequisite for SITHFAB025 Prepare and serve espresso coffee 

Fees and Charges 

Do I have to pay?  

There is no cost to you if you are eligible for Victorian Government Skills First funding. For more information on eligibility please go to Skills First eligibility Victorian government skills first funding 

If you are not eligible for Victorian Government Skills First funding fees will apply. Please go to Fees and charges 

You may also be eligible for fee support through the Jesuit Social Services Student Support Fund. For information on the Student Support fund please go to Student Handbook  

We encourage you to discuss your personal circumstances with one of the Jesuit Community College authorised staff 

This course is a Centrelink approved activity for Job Seekers. 

For more details or to book a place in an information session, please click the ENQUIRE button or call our Enrolment Officer on 0498 594 731 

 

 

 

   

Upcoming Courses

Course – Information Session Location Course Start Date Course End Date
Cafe Operations 5: Must be 18-24 years, residing in Hume. Information & enrolment sessions: Jan 30 & 31: 9:30am-12pm & 12:30pm-3:30pm Youth Central, 37 Pearcedale Parade, Broadmeadows VIC 3047 03/02/2025 01/05/2025
Cafe Operations 6: Information & enrolment sessions: February 4, 5 & 10: 9.30am-12:00pm & 12:30pm-3:30pm Visy Cares Hub, 80B Harvester Road, Sunshine VIC 3020 11/02/2025 29/04/2025