Become a vocational trainer and assessor Certificate IV in Training & Assessment TAE40110 COURSE INFORMATION BOOK 2016 Version 1 2016
Welcome to Living & Learning Nillumbik! Taking on a course of study can be an exciting but also daunting experience. This Course Information Book is designed to give you the information necessary to make an informed and considered decision when choosing where to undertake your training. At Living & Learning Nillumbik we are genuinely committed to supporting our participants through all stages of the learning journey - from deciding where to do your training, the training itself and finally moving on to further study or employment. There is a lot of information in this book and we hope you will find it useful. If you have a query or need clarification, please contact one of the Vocational Education and Training (VET) team members. Good luck and we look forward to you joining our learning community. The VET Team Maggie Clarke Coordinator Cindy Geyer Coordinator Carolyn Padfield - Administration Trainer - Certificate IV Training & Assessment Debbie Sperandio - 2 - Version 1-2016
Why study at Living & Learning Nillumbik? Community focus We have a long history of delivering quality training to the Nillumbik community and beyond, and are proud of the services we offer and the part we play in our community. The training we deliver is underpinned by a philosophy that supports the needs and circumstances of individuals. Living & Learning Nillumbik is a unique combination of a neighbourhood house and an adult community education centre, operating in partnership with Nillumbik Shire Council. We are a community-based organisation with centres at Eltham, Panton Hill and Diamond Creek. We work creatively with individuals, community groups and governments to provide programs responding to the personal, professional, social and learning needs of our diverse community. Living & Learning Nillumbik manages the Registered Training Organisation status of the Nillumbik Shire Council, which enables us to offer nationally recognised training within a strong community context. - 3 - Version 1-2016
Our learning environments All three Living & Learning Nillumbik centres have comfortable and relaxed training rooms with audio visual and training resources. You will be warmly welcomed by friendly and supportive staff and trainers. The Training and Assessment classes are located at either our Eltham centre (739 Main Road, Eltham), or at Edendale, a community environment farm and education centre in Eltham (30 Gastons Road). Living & Learning Nillumbik - Eltham Our trainers Our trainers at Living & Learning Nillumbik continue to work in their industry and have substantial training experience. They choose to work with us because they are committed to the principles of adult community education and value the environment that this represents. Learning support Living & Learning Nillumbik is committed to providing a positive, inclusive and supportive learning environment for everybody. People will not be discriminated against on the basis of age, gender, location, culture, or disability in access to our programs and services, and we encourage participation by individuals with a disability. Our course delivery has enough flexibility built in so that your learning needs, as well as changes in personal circumstances, can be considered. The pre-enrolment interview is important in assisting us to determine if you have any learning needs or require additional learning support. We will, within our capabilities, make every reasonable effort to support learners with special needs. - 4 - Version 1-2016
Family friendly We have registered childcare playhouses which provide quality occasional care. Please ask about availability and operating hours when enrolling. Allowances can also be made for learners who need to drop off and pick up children before and after school. Please discuss this with the course coordinator when you enrol. Commitment to continuous improvement Living & Learning Nillumbik is committed to continuously improving its delivery of training and assessment and all aspects of the services we provide. We regularly ask learners for their feedback, both formal and informal, and are always interested in ideas that can help us do our job better. A thorough orientation to the course is held on the first day which will cover all aspects of the course content and being a learner with Living & Learning Nillumbik. We then conduct a mid-course evaluation survey to see if there are ways we can improve our services to you while you are still studying with us. At the end of the course you have the opportunity to complete a final evaluation survey which we send to the state and federal government as part of the National Quality Indicator data collection. The Quality Indicators are designed give an overall picture of the training we deliver, how many students study with us, and what our students and employers think about our services. It s an anonymous survey, and the data helps us to identify areas for improvement. Course Hours & Homework Living & Learning Nillumbik has been successfully delivering the Certificate IV Training and Assessment since 2003. The course is delivered with a strong learner focus and the opportunity to develop practical delivery skills. The Certificate IV Training and Assessment is delivered over 96 delivery hours that is, 16 sessions from 9.30am to 3.30pm. (Session times may vary for our Saturday course). There are also approximately 180 non-delivery hours you can think of these as homework and preparation for practical activities. As a minimum, we recommend an average of an extra one day per week be allowed for this to ensure you manage the workload. Practical Focus The course that Living & Learning Nillumbik delivers has a strong practical focus. We believe that it is important that participants have adequate experience in practicing their delivering skills in a supportive and secure environment. Individual Support Living & Learning Nillumbik is committed to supporting individual learners with their progress. If you believe you may need support in literacy, numeracy or computer (IT) skills, please identify this where indicated in the application process. - 5 - Version 1-2016
Why study the Certificate IV in Training and Assessment? To deliver training and/or assess nationally recognised vocational qualifications in Australia, you are required to hold the Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (TAE40110) or equivalent. This is a requirement of the current standards for Registered Training Organisations. For information about the standards for Registered Training Organisations (RTOs), see: www.asqa.gov.au (for RTOs registered with the national regulator) www.vrqa.vic.gov.au (for Victorian RTOs registered to deliver training only in Victoria or Western Australia) www.tac.wa.gov.au (for Western Australian RTOs registered to deliver training only in Western Australia or Victoria) Vocational Education and Training (VET) practitioners come to the sector through a variety of pathways and with widely varied educational and career histories. People undertaking the Certificate IV in Training and Assessment may have backgrounds that include: Substantial on the job experience in enterprises, including peer tutoring and/or mentoring Frontline leadership roles in industry contexts with responsibility for skills development of staff Expertise and/or qualifications in specific vocational areas, e.g. personal services such as: hairdressing, beauty therapy, massage therapy; construction industry such as plumbing, carpentry, building management; information and communication technology over a range of industries; business services from management, through to marketing, legal studies and administration Experience and/or qualifications in other education sectors or fields - primary, secondary, higher Education, language, literacy and numeracy provision. The Certificate IV in Training and Assessment is designed to cater for this diversity of VET workforce entrants and is designed to provide the essential foundations on which further skills and knowledge can be built through on-the-job experience, further learning or both. I am a qualified teacher. Why do I need the Cert IV TAE? As a qualified teacher you will have a diverse range of skills in teaching and learning that will apply to being a trainer in the VET sector. However, VET delivery and assessment involves particular skills sets and knowledge that you might not have covered in your teacher training the vocational aspects of VET training and assessment. For example: Competency based training and assessment Industry, enterprise and workplace-based assessment and learning - 6 - Version 1-2016
Training Packages, their units of competency and qualification packaging Assessment tools and the validation process RTO standards and associated requirements. So - whilst your skills around teaching and learning are extremely valuable - the Certificate IV in Training and Assessment will build your skills to meet VET sector requirements. (Source: Innovation and Business Skills Australia (IBSA) - www.ibsa.org.au) Entry requirements Entry into this course is based on an assessment of your ability to complete the Certificate, and your ability to understand and apply to content of the course. An interview, including a literacy and numeracy task, is part of the selection process. Currency of qualifications/ experience in a vocational field It is expected that all people undertaking the Certificate IV in Training and Assessment will have an area of special expertise in which they are planning to work. This qualification is not intended for people without a specialist field. To be a trainer or assessor, you must have a topic or field in which you are skilled to deliver. Therefore a condition of offer for a place in the Certificate IV in Training and Assessment at Living & Learning Nillumbik is that you can provide evidence of current qualifications and/or experience in a vocational area. This could be a copy of a current (within the last 2-3 years) qualification or a letter from an employer stating the details of your current role with the organisation as it relates to that particular vocational industry area. Job roles Job roles associated with this qualification relate to the delivery of training and assessment of competence within the VET sector. Possible job titles and roles relevant to this qualification include: Enterprise trainer Enterprise assessor Registered training organisation (RTO) trainer RTO assessor Training adviser or training needs analyst Vocational education teacher. How is the course structured? To achieve the Certificate IV in Training and Assessment, you must demonstrate competence in all 10 units listed below. These consist of seven core (or compulsory ) units and three elective units. (Note that elective does not mean optional they are units chosen by Living & Learning Nillumbik from an approved list for this qualification). : - 7 - Version 1-2016
Core Units Unit Code TAEASS401B TAEASS402B TAEASS403B TAEDEL401A TAEDEL402A TAEDES401A TAEDES402A Unit Name Plan assessment activities and processes Assess competence Participate in assessment validation Plan, organise and deliver group-based learning Plan, organise and facilitate learning in the workplace Design and develop learning programs Use training packages and accredited courses to meet client needs Elective Units Unit Code BSBCMM401A TAEASS502B TAELLN411 Unit Name Make a presentation Design and develop assessment tools Address adult language, literacy and numeracy skills How big are the classes? Living & Learning Nillumbik is committed to a learning environment which is focussed on the learner, so our Certificate IV in Training and Assessment courses generally have no more than 12 people in each class. How much does it cost? Current fees are listed on the course Fee Schedule. There is a tuition, materials and amenities component. Depending on your circumstances, the tuition fee may be government-subsidised (see eligibility table at the end of this document), concession or full fee. The materials fee and amenities fee are the same for all students. A deposit of 30% of your fees is payable on enrolment. The balance of your fees is split into a number of instalments to be paid by set dates. The payment dates will be provided to you on your invoice at enrolment. Fees can be reduced in cases of hardship for more information, please contact the VET Admin Officer to discuss or apply. Amenities fee The amenities fee covers things like access to training resources, support services and the cost of providing training facilities. - 8 - Version 1-2016
Materials fee This fee covers the cost of a textbook, and teaching materials. If you have a copy of the current textbook we use, then please notify the course coordinator or administration officer at the time of enrolment and the cost of this will be deducted from your fee. Tuition fee The tuition fee covers the cost of training and assessment, including classes and other support provided by your trainer. Eligibility for a government-subsidised place You may be eligible for a government-subsidised training place in this course under the Victorian Training Guarantee. To determine your eligibility, refer to the chart at the back of this booklet, or go to: http://www.education.vic.gov.au/victorianskillsgateway/students/pages/vtg-eligibilityindicator.aspx You are eligible for a government-subsidised training place in this course if you are: an Australian citizen an Australian Permanent Resident (holder of a permanent visa) a New Zealand citizen and are any of the following: under 20 years of age on 1 January of the year in which the course will commence 20 years and older and upskilling by seeking to enrol in a course at a higher level than your existing qualification. How many subsidised courses am I eligible for? You are eligible to commence a maximum of two subsidised courses at the same qualification level in your lifetime. This restriction applies whether or not you complete the courses. For example, this means if you have already commenced two courses at the Certificate III level, you may only commence courses at the Certificate IV level (or above). This restriction does not apply to courses on the Foundation Skills List or to students recommencing training in the same qualification (at the same or a different provider). Under exceptional circumstances students may apply for an exemption to the rule allowing only two commencements at the same level, enabling them to enrol in a further qualification at the same level. No exemptions are available for any other eligibility criteria. In addition, eligible students can begin up to two subsidised courses in a year as long as you are not doing any more than two courses at a time. For further information on eligibility for the Victorian Training Guarantee, please see the Eligibility flow chart at the end of this document, or go to the Department of Education and Training website: www.education.vic.gov.au Eligibility for concessions Concessions on tuition fees for government-subsidised training places in courses up to Certificate IV level are available to: - 9 - Version 1-2016
Commonwealth Health Care Card holders, and their dependant children and dependant spouses Pensioner Concession Card holders, and their dependant children and dependant spouses Veteran's Gold Card holders (but not their dependants) Living & Learning Nillumbik also offers a concession on the Full Fee for learners who hold one of the above concession cards but are not eligible for a government-subsidised training place. Indigenous students Under the Indigenous Completions Initiative, Indigenous students pay only the concession tuition fee for training at any level, including at Diploma level and above. Job Seekers If you are being referred by a jobactive provider concession rates do not apply - see clause 3.9 and 3.10 of the Victorian government's Guidelines about Fees. http://www.education.vic.gov.au/documents/training/providers/rto/feesguidelines.pdf For more information please speak to the course coordinator. At enrolment the VET Administration Team will require the standard referral form, as well as an Authority to Invoice, which should be provided to us by your agency. Need more information? See the Department of Education and Training website for more information on concessions: www.education.vic.gov.au Are there any other costs? Our Schedule of fees and charges lists other types of costs that can be incurred in connection with your course, where applicable, including: Recognition of prior learning Re-assessment Replacement certificate / statement of attainment Transfer of enrolment / deferment Withdrawals The Schedule of fees and charges is published on the qualification course pages on our website: www.livinglearningnillumbik.vic.gov.au When returning to study, you should also allow for everyday costs such as stationery, printing assessment tasks, photocopying, computer and internet access, and transport to and from your classes. - 10 - Version 1-2016
Financial Assistance You may be eligible for financial assistance to support your return to study. To determine your eligibility, visit the website/s below or contact each service directly. Centrelink Youth Allowance 13 2490 ABSTUDY 1800 132 317 www.humanservices.gov.au Family Assistance Office 13 6150 Fees, charges and refunds policy Our Fees, Charges and Refunds Policy VET describes how tuition fees and other fees and charges are calculated, and sets out our terms and conditions on payment of fees, withdrawals and refunds. The policy is available on our website and will be discussed at the pre-enrolment interview. Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) You may be eligible for RPL if you have sufficient life or work experience to meet the requirements of one or more units of competency. Applications for RPL must be made prior to the commencement of the course please speak to the course coordinator if you wish to apply. There is a fee for consideration of RPL applications. National Recognition (Credit Transfer) Living & Learning Nillumbik recognises AQF (Australian Qualification Framework) Certificates and Statements of Attainment issued by other registered training organisations in Australia. If you have previously completed unit/s that are the same as the core units or electives currently specified as part of this qualification, you may be eligible for National Recognition (credit transfer). To be granted National Recognition you need to show us the original Certificate or Statement of Attainment, or a certified copy (which means it is has been certified by a Justice of the Peace as being a true copy of the original document). Applications for National Recognition must be made prior to the commencement of the course please speak to the course coordinator if you wish to apply. There is no fee for National Recognition. - 11 - Version 1-2016
Frequently Asked Questions Do I have to pay all my fees at once? No. Fees are paid in instalments at set times throughout the course. Payment plans are also available if you wish to pay smaller instalments, e.g. fortnightly payments. A minimum 30% deposit is required at enrolment. What do Course Fees cover? Course fees cover tuition, most materials, excursions and amenities. Is my Seniors Card a valid concession card? No. Can I get a refund if I cancel my place? Yes, but there are limitations. Please refer to the Fees, Charges and Refunds Policy VET, which is available from our website or any of our three offices. How Do I Enrol? Step 1: Contact the course coordinator and arrange a time for a pre-enrolment interview. Step 2: If you are offered a place, complete all the required documentation and ensure your deposit is paid by the due date. Enrolments can only be confirmed once the deposit is paid. For more information Contact the Living & Learning Nillumbik office: 9433 3744 Or call in at Living & Learning Nillumbik 739 Main Road, Eltham Living & Learning Nillumbik acknowledges that this training is delivered with Victorian and Commonwealth Government funding to eligible learners under the Victorian Training Guarantee, and actively supports applications from people with disabilities. - 12 - Version 1-2016
Government-subsidised training are you eligible? How to determine if you are eligible for a government-subsidised training place under the Victorian Training Guarantee (VTG) Do you meet the Australian citizen/residency requirements? No Have you previously commenced two government-subsidised courses* at the same level as the one you wish to enrol in? Will you be enrolled in two other governmentsubsidised courses anytime in the year you would be undertaking this course? Yes No No Yes Yes Are you under 20 years of age on 1 st of January of the year training commences? No Yes You are eligible for a government subsidised training place You must pay full fee-for-service You can only commence a maximum of two governmentsubsidised courses at the same qualification level in your lifetime. You can only be enrolled in a maximum of two governmentsubsidised courses in the same year. Are you up-skilling?** No You must pay full fee-for-service Yes Do you hold an eligible concession card? Yes * Government-subsidised means courses subsidised under the Victorian Training Guarantee ** Up-skilling means enrolling in a course at a higher level than your existing highest qualification. The following qualifications are not taken into account when determining eligibility: VCE, VCAL, International Baccalaureate Diploma and senior secondary certificates from elsewhere in Australia; completed Foundation Skills courses; any VET certificates completed as part of a senior secondary qualification; courses with the title Course in ; and overseas qualifications not formally deemed equivalent. You are also eligible for a concession on your tuition fee For more information go to : http://www.education.vic.gov.au/victorianskillsgateway/students/pages/vtg-eligibility-indicator.aspx -