03 Dec New opportunities at CSU to specialise in adult literacy and numeracy teaching
Now is a great time to think about gaining an adult literacy and numeracy teaching qualification. Charles Sturt University is offering specialist literacy and numeracy postgraduate courses as well as a new undergraduate course option. Online delivery means students can study from across Australia.
All courses are Commonwealth Supported, meaning eligible students can access significant savings on course fees.
Course options are detailed below. If you would like to know more about adult literacy and numeracy courses offered by Charles Sturt university, you can contact the Course Director Dr Daryl South at [email protected]
Graduate Diploma Adult Language, Literacy and Numeracy (with an exit point at the Graduate Certificate level).
The graduate diploma will suit anyone with a Bachelor Degree (or AQF equivalent) wanting to develop their teaching in adult literacy and numeracy. For more information go to
https://study.csu.edu.au/courses/graduate-diploma-adult-language-literacy-numeracy
The graduate Diploma is one year of full-time study (eight subjects), and an exit point at the Graduate Certificate is possible (four subjects).
Bachelor of Adult and Vocational Education (Adult Language, Literacy and Numeracy)
This course is suitable for anyone seeking to study a higher level adult and vocational education teaching course and specialise in adult literacy and numeracy. You will study the core adult and vocational education material and then extend your teaching expertise to focus on adult literacy and numeracy.
You will receive a full year of credit for your vocational qualifications and work experience, and a further 16 points of credit (two subjects) if you hold a Certificate IV in Training and Assessment: so you will obtain a three-year bachelor’s degree in less than two years of full-time study; with a strong foundation to teach adult literacy and numeracy programs.
https://study.csu.edu.au/courses/bachelor-adult-vocational-education
Associate Degree Adult and Vocational Education – Adult Language Literacy and Numeracy stream.
New for 2026, is the option of a two-year Associate Degree in adult literacy and numeracy teaching. This is for people looking to specialise in teaching adult literacy and numeracy without the need to complete the entire bachelor degree. You can continue on to the bachelor degree if you decide to. You will get the same credit into the associate degree as for the bachelor degree: one year for your vocational qualifications and work experience and the additional two subjects for the Certificate IV in Training and Assessment.
Adult Language, Literacy and Numeracy – Associate Degree subjects
IKC101 First Nations Foundations: Knowing, Relating and Understanding Country
EML102 Written Communication
EMM112 Mathematics & Numeracy Studies
EEB237 Teaching Numeracy in Adult and Vocational Education
EEB238 Teaching Literacy in Adult and Vocational Education
EEL320 Learning Theories for Post Compulsory Education
Students without the Certificate IV in Training and Assessment complete these additional two subjects:
EEB220 Language, Literacy and Numeracy in Vocational Education and Training
EEE304 Assessment Practices in Adult and Vocational Education