ObjectivesThis course provides the knowledge and skills required for a teaching career in the Vocational Education and Training (VET) environment. This includes VCAL, VET in Schools and working in a Registered Training Organisation (RTO).
If you hold the former qualification (i.e. Workplace Trainer and Assessor), you can complete an upgrade to the latest qualification.
Entry requirementsThere are no formal prerequisites, however you are expected to have sound language, literacy, numeracy and computer skills in word processing and internet browsing/searching.
You have to hold a vocational qualification in the area in which you wish to teach. Ideally, you should also be employed in a position where training can be carried out.
Other Entry Requirements
Positions are based on availability, successful completion of a language, literacy, numeracy and computer skills assessment, and interview by the course coordinator.
Academic titleCertificate IV in Training and Assessment
Course descriptionKey Study Areas
Key study areas:
* Developing assessment tools
* Assessment validation
* Planning and organising
* Facilitating group based and individual learning
* Designing and developing learning programs
* The Vocational Education and Training (VET) environment
Where • Bendigo (City Campus)
Duration Options
Classes are held both during the day and in the evening.
Selection Process • Skills Test
Employment Opportunities
On successfully completing this course you will be eligible for employment as a trainer and assessor in the VET Environment, including RTO, industry, VCAL and VET in Schools programs.
Further Study Options
This qualification provides a pathway to the Diploma of Training and Assessment and the Diploma in VET Practice.
Pathways Courses
Diploma of Training and Assessment :: TAA50104
Diploma of Vocational Education and Training Practice :: 21697VIC
Assessment
You will be assessed as part of this course.
Packaging Rules There are 12 core units and 2 electives
Typical Course Content (exact details may be obtained from the teaching centre)
TAAASS401B Plan And Organise Assessment
TAAASS402B Assess Competence
TAAASS403B Develop Assessment Tools
TAAASS404B Participate In Assessment Validation
TAADEL301B Provide Training Through Instruction And Demonstration Of Work Skills
TAADEL401B Plan And Organise Group - Based Delivery
TAADEL402B Facilitate Group-based Learning
TAADEL403B Facilitate Individual Learning
TAADEL404B Facilitate Work-based Learning
TAADEL405B Coordinate And Facilitate Distance-based Learning
TAADES401B Use Training Packages To Meet Client Needs
TAADES402B Design And Develop Learning Programs
TAAENV401B Work Effectively In Vocational Education And Training
TAAENV402B Foster And Promote An Inclusive Learning Culture
TAAENV403B Ensure A Healthy And Safe Learning Environment
TAALLN401B Address Language, Literacy And Numeracy Issues Within Learning And Assessment Practice
TAATAS401B Maintain Information Requirements Of Training And/Or Assessment Organisations
Recognition of Prior Learning
Recognition of your current qualifications and prior learning: BRIT has processes to give you credit for relevant units from your prior study, and to assess your prior learning against units in a course.
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