cert3 in childrens services

[jessgray]

did anyone doing this course have to a compulsory literacy and numeracy test before being accepted into the course ? my local tafe is making all applicants do this.

[~EmsMum~]

did anyone doing this course have to a compulsory literacy and numeracy test before being accepted into the course ? my local tafe is making all applicants do this.
thats the first I have heard of it, at my local tafe I asked about that course and they didn't mention anythingabout having to take a compulsory literacy and numeracy test

[perrywinkle]

Nope never did anything like that before I started. VERY WEIRD!!!!

Did they say why they are doing it now?

[tickle]

I did this course but I applied for it through QTAC as the one I did was the Cert III combined with the Diploma which followed on to a Bachelor at QUT. When I started this course there was a very, very, basic literacy and numeracy test.

[jessgray]

nope i just got a letter and it said i got through to the 2nd round and ALL applicants had to do it. i thought it was wierd since in my application i had shown i had doen year 12 and included my results that such a thing would be asked of me.


Literacy & Numeracy Test*

This test is designed to ensure that applicants have the skills necessary to complete a course at Certificate III standard. thats off the tafe's site :confused:

and then it goes on to say on the site the next round is for short listed applicants and its interviews

nterview*

*Shortlisted applicants only.

Applicants will be requested to attend an interview where they will be required to demonstrate:

• Ability to work effectively with young children and their families;

• Previous experience, knowledge of and interest in child care;

• Communication and inter-personal skills;

• Organisation/presentation skills.

Applicants who fail to attend a scheduled interview will not be considered for selection. is it just me or is this tafe making it hard for people to do this course lol

[ForeverMine]

I just had to of passed year 12... they (my tafe) didn't even check that.

[Melo]

Hmm I did my cert 3 at TAFE in Perth and I didnt have to do any of this!! Quite strange...

[jessgray]

thats what i am thinking too! i mean, i understand the getting people who havent done vce or yr 12 to do it. i think i will ring and ask why i have been asked to do it coz i more then passed yr 12 lol
the test is spose to take 2 hours:confused:

[clarebear1983]

That sounds really silly! I thought only international/english second language students had to do that. If you passed year 12 chances are you are ok in literacy and numeracy for crying out loud. It sounds so silly!

[jessgray]

i told DP about the compulsory test while we went to get my Quickeze (for reflux/heartburn) and he laughed and said it was funny. as far as i know there arent too many international students ever at my local tafe. i think the most they had at once was 2 yrs ago and that was 10 and their english was better then mine lol

[tickle]

If you have to do it, don't stress, it is very very basic.