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Course Overview

Code:
TAE40122
Course Type:
Accredited course
Mode of Delivery:
On Campus
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Intakes

Course Duration:
40 weeks
Commencing in:
  • 2024

2024 Intake

Intake Date Campus Attendance Days
16/04/2024 Morwell Tuesday 9:00am-4:00pm
11/07/2024 Bairnsdale Thursday 9:00am-4:00pm

About this course

Thinking about a career using your skills and knowledge to train others, working in a workplace or as part of a team in a registered training organisation like a TAFE?
This entry-level course provides the minimum qualification necessary in Australia to train and assess nationally accredited courses in vocational education and training (VET).
Upon successful completion of this qualification, you will have the credential necessary to seek a career training and assessing others in your area of vocational experience and expertise. The program is designed for the entry-level cohort, new to training at any level. Delivered using a blend of both face-to-face and online, you'll engage with your vocational industry throughout the course to deliver training and assessment.

Upon successful completion of this qualification, you will have the necessary credentials to seek a career training and assessing others in your area of vocational experience and expertise.
Gain theoretical and practical knowledge and skills for specialised and/or skilled work as a trainer/assessor. This course can also lead to further learning pathways.
Delivered using a blend of both face-to-face and online, you'll engage with your vocational industry throughout the course to deliver training and assessment.

Did you know: The Victorian Government has now made Free TAFE courses even more accessible for new students enrolling for study in 2023. All Free TAFE courses at TAFE Gippsland are now available to people with higher-level qualifications and those who have completed a previous Free TAFE course and are looking to continue in their selected training pathway. Conditions and eligibility rules apply. Check out our Free TAFE information page for further details.

Career Opportunities

Job roles associated with this qualification relate to the delivery of training and assessment of competence within the vocational education and training sector.
Possible job titles and roles relevant to this qualification include:
Enterprise trainer
Enterprise assessor
Registered Training Organisation (RTO) trainer
RTO assessor
Training adviser
Vocational education teacher

Opportunities for Further Study

Pathways from the qualification:
After achieving TAE40122 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment, candidates may undertake the:
TAE50122 - Diploma of Vocational Education and Training
In addition, successful candidates are guaranteed entry into an Associate Degree of Vocational Education and Training with Federation University with 8 subject credit points

Skills or Knowledge gained

The skills gained in this course include the ability to deliver training using various methods including presenting to a group, use of whiteboards, computers, overhead projectors, microphones and technology for online delivery.
The knowledge gained includes how to plan assessments, assess competence, validate assessments, design and develop learning programs, use training packages and accredited courses and how to address adult language, literacy and numeracy skills to reasonably adjust material for different cohorts of learners.

Entry Requirements

Are there specified requirements for entry into the course/qualification?: No

Mandatory entry requirements:

Those entering this program must be able to demonstrate vocational competency in their proposed teaching and assessing area. Vocational competency is defined as broad industry knowledge and experience, and may include, but is not limited to, holding a relevant unit of competency or qualification. Learners need to provide evidence that they hold one or more of the following :
* Vocational currency in at least one unit of competency within a qualification and/or a full qualification within the Australian Qualification Framework
* Vocational currency within a non-Australian Qualification Framework skills set and/or qualification.
* Learners are required to provide evidence of vocational competency.
* Expected forms of evidence include, but and not limited to:
An approved transcript of a full or part AQF qualification and/or
Evidence from an appropriate third party nominating that they can testify that the learner holds relevant vocational competency in a nominated area.
The course entry requirement information is also provided on the TAFE Gippsland website.
Potential students are required to attend an pre-enrolment interview with a member of the TAE teaching team. During this meeting the learner provides evidence of vocational competency. Expected forms of evidence include, but are not limited to: -
• An approved transcript (no greater than 5 years old) of a full or part AQF qualification and/or
• Evidence from an appropriate third party nominating that they can testify that the learner holds relevant vocational competency in a nominated area.
All students are subject to a pre-training assessment. The pre-training assessment document used by TAFE Gippsland is “TL 040 Form 1 Pre-Training Review Checklist” which is found within the Policy and Procedure Management System (PPMS).
The Pre Training Review is undertaken by each potential student and processed during the student’s interview with a member of the TAE teaching team. At the conclusion of the interview with the learner, the outcome will either be that there is no further action required, or the learner will be referred to the Institute’s Foundation Studies Department for a more depth review and possible support.
The Pre Training Review assessment tool has been designed to evaluate if the participant has:
• ASCF level 3 learning skills
• ASCF level 4 reading skills
• ASCF level 3 writing skills
• ASCF level 3 oral communication skills
• ASCF level 2 numerical skills
Vocational currency in their proposed teaching area

Limitations to course Entry:

Currency and competency in their vocational area.

Minimum Industry Requirement

  • Working with children check
  • Police check

Licensing/Regulatory Requirements

Will this course/qualification or a constituent unit provide a pathway to an industry licence or regulated outcome: true

ASQA Standards for Registered Training Organisations 2015
Clause 1.14 outlines the RTO's requirements to employ skilled trainers and assessors. This course meets Item 2 of Schedule 1 of the Standards for RTOs.
The below link provides access to Clause 1.14 of the standards.
https://www.asqa.gov.au/rtos/users-guide-standards-rtos-2015/chapter-4-training-and-assessment/clauses-113-116-employ-skilled-trainers-and-assessors

Qualifications and Recognition - 2024

Upon successful completion of this course students will be eligible to receive the Certificate IV in Training and Assessment.

Work Placement - 2024

Does this course require placement?: No

Further Information - 2024

Fees

Fees and charges Government subsidised concession Government subsidised Full-fee paying student
Maximum full course tuition fee* (GST exempt) $686.00 $3,430.00 $6,860.00
Materials fee* (GST exempt) $144.00 $144.00 $144.00
Total $830.00 $3,574.00 $7,004.00
VET Student Loans

Not Applicable for this course

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Sample course units

BSBCMM411 Make presentations
TAEASS404 Assess competence in an online environment
TAEASS412 Assess competence
TAEASS413 Participate in assessment validation
TAEDEL311 Provide work skill instruction
TAEDEL405 Plan, organise and facilitate online learning
TAEDEL411 Facilitate vocational training
TAEDEL412 Facilitate workplace-based learning
TAEDES411 Use nationally recognised training products to meet vocational training needs
TAEDES412 Design and develop plans for vocational training
TAELLN422 Use foundation skills resources, strategies and advice
TAEPDD401 Work effectively in the VET sector
Assessment

The assessment for each course varies. It may include knowledge questions, practical skills tasks, projects, research work, on the job assessment, etc. Your assessor or educator will provide specific information on the requirements for your course.

You can expect that:

  • assessment methods are clear
  • assessment tasks are relevant and meet the requirements of your course
  • assessor or educator demonstrate fairness and lack of bias when assessing your work
  • educators will provide open and honest feedback about assessment tasks.