This course has the following essential 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.

Prior to enrolling in this training program, you must be able to demonstrate an adequate level of language, literacy and numeracy skill, and vocational competency in your proposed teaching and assessing area.

In your application you will need to:

• provide a Certified Copy of your current TAE40110
• provide evidence of vocational competency in the area in which you intend to teach i.e. Certificate III in Commercial Cookery; Certificate IV in Engineering
• provide your resume showing your experience using this qualification
• undertake the TasTAFE LLN Assessment achieving an ACSF level 3
• attend a short online interview to confirm your vocational competency and currency and your understanding of the completion requirements of the course (Interview not required for entry into Cluster 1 Enterprise Trainer - Presenting Skill Set).

Additional requirements

You will require access to a vocational training and assessment environment to complete assessments such as group delivery and assessing students using National Training Packages.

You will also require access to a suitably qualified mentor holding TAE40116 or equivalent for some assessment observations.

*If you are unable to use your own workplace, you may be required to organise your own work placement in an environment that provides accredited training. In some situations a simulated environment may be an option depending upon numbers required to meet the training package requirements.

The fee you pay at TasTAFE will depend on the course you choose and may vary depending on the level of government subsidy available, the cost of delivery, any previous study you have undertaken and/or your personal circumstances. Tuition fees for this course are available at the top of the page via the Fee Calculator.

Your tuition fees cover the basic materials needed for your course, but may not cover items such as text books, workbooks, uniform, online learning resources or personal protective clothing. Depending on your course, there may also be other expenses that you need to budget for.

For courses undertaken in 12 months or less, you will be invoiced the full course fee (including any other essential fees associated with your course).

*For courses studied over multiple years, your course and other fees will be split over the years of study, with the concession fee being charged on a yearly basis. At the time of enrolment you will be invoiced for the first year’s fees. An invoice will be raised in each subsequent year around the same time as your ‘enrolment anniversary’.

Further information on fees, payments and other costs.

You will gather and develop the evidence required in a suitable training and assessment environment in your own workplace or a registered training organisation (RTO), using real work activities. Assessment evidence will be obtained and prepared outside of learning times.

You will be provided with detailed assessments once you have commenced the course. For further information on assessment requirements please see the information pack.

The following skills and attributes will be useful to students studying this course:

• Digital literacy skills to meet training and assessment requirements including:

• word processing skills such as saving, filing and retrieving documents, typing in templates
• basic presentation programs such as PowerPoint
• using TasTAFE’s Learning Management System (Canvas)
• using communication tools such as email, Zoom and MS Teams
• use of communication tools such as email.

• Language, literacy and numeracy skills to meet training and assessment requirements including:

• researching, reading and interpreting
• presenting of one-on-one, group-based training
• writing a range of documents.

For this course, you will need:

• a laptop or PC with reliable internet
• a webcam
• a media headset with microphone

You must have access to a workplace where you can undertake training and assessment within your vocational area, including being able to access training and assessment policies and procedures.

On successful completion of this course you will receive a TAE40116 - Certificate IV in Training and Assessment - UPGRADE.

Below is a list of all core and elective units that TasTAFE offers in this course. The selection of units you will be enrolled into depends on the campus you attend and the qualification packaging rules. For further information refer to training.gov.au.