Develop your skills by studying a course designed for teachers and trainers primarily in Registered Training Organisations (RTOs).

Enhance your capabilities in designing, facilitating and assessing learning in both traditional and non-traditional learning environments.

• Location:
  Footscray Nicholson, Footscray Park, Industry, Newport, St Albans and Sunshine
• College:
  College of Education
• Study mode:
  Part Time
• Delivery mode:
  Burst Mode, Class Contact, E-learning, On campus, Industry, On-line, On-line Flexible, Working in the Workplace and Workplace
• Course code:
  TAE50111
• Duration:
  0.5 years
• This information is for Australian residents.
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How to apply

• training manager
• lead trainer
• lead assessor
• enterprise trainer

Learn more about your career options on the Australian government's Career Information and Resources website.

This qualification reflects the roles of experienced practitioners delivering training and assessment services usually within Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) within the vocational education and training (VET) sector. They may have a role in leading other trainers and assessors and in providing mentoring or advice to new trainers or assessors as well as designing approaches to learning and assessment strategies across a significant area within the RTO. The course will provide skill and knowledge necessary to:

• Teach and assess effectively across a range of VET- related contexts
• Facilitate new insights and problem solving when working with learners
• Manage the learning process to facilitate change and action in learners
• Undertake effective self-assessment in the role as teacher/trainer in a VET environment
• Research teaching methodologies and relevant theoretical knowledge to build teaching capabilities.

The Diploma of Vocational Education and Training is made up of 6 core units plus 4 elective units. At least 2 elective units must be selected from the elective units listed. The remaining 2 elective units may be selected from any currently endorsed Training Package or accredited course. Where a unit is chosen from another currently endorsed Training Package or accredited course, it must be from a qualification or course at Diploma level or above. Elective units must be relevant to the work outcome, local industry requirements and the qualification level.

• Provide Advanced Assessment Practice

  Unit code

  TAEASS501A

• Design and Develop Assessment Tools

  Unit code

  TAEASS502B

• Provide Advanced Facilitation Practice

  Unit code

  TAEDEL502A

• Design and Develop Learning Strategies

  Unit code

  TAEDES501A

• Address Adult Language, Literacy and Numeracy Skills

  Unit code

  TAELLN401A

• Maintain and Enhance Professional Practice

  Unit code

  TAEPDD501A

• Facilitate E-Learning

  Unit code

  TAEDEL501A

• Design and Develop Learning Resources

  Unit code

  TAEDES502A

• Design and Develop E-Learning Resources

  Unit code

  TAEDES503A

• Evaluate a Training Program

  Unit code

  TAEDES505A

• Work in Partnership With Industry, Enterprises and Community Groups

  Unit code

  TAEICR501A

• Analyse and Apply Sustainability Skills to Learning Programs

  Unit code

  TAESUS501A

• Identify and Apply Current Sustainability Education Principle (Trunc)

  Unit code

  TAESUS502A

• Undertake Organisational Training Needs Analysis

  Unit code

  TAETAS501B

• Support the Development of Adult Language, Literacy and Numeracy Skills

  Unit code

  TAELLN501B

• Mature: You must have skills in training and assessing in a vocational education context which can be demonstrated by having a TAE40110 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment or equivalent; and experience in training and assessment within an RTO or similar organisation. You will also need to have access to a vocational teaching environment to carry out the supervised teaching practicum required of the qualification.