Post-school support for students with literacy barriers 

No OLNA or WACE? No Worries

If you haven’t passed your OLNA or WACE, there are VET courses designed for you. We know that there are students who don’t do well on written exams so there is a pathway to help those students to succeed. 

If you want to do a mainstream VET course but don’t have standard literacy skills, there is plenty of support available. 

• Course in Applied Vocational Study Skills. (CAVSS). You enrol in your VET course and an expert literacy teacher works in your class with the skills expert (business, upholstery, plumbing, IT) to help those students who need language, literacy and numeracy support. 
• Underpinning Skills for Industry Qualifications (USIQ). This is a WA program that also provides in class support to ensure that students achieve the competencies stipulated by the course. 

When you contact your local Jobs and Skills Centre, let them know that you may want CAVSS or USIQ support. 

Foundation Skills and Equity Courses

Check out the range of Foundation Skills programs HERE. 

Check out the Equity Skills List HERE. 

There are even courses that help you to decide what course you want to do. 

Watch the Dyslexic Skills video for fun.