DIPLOMA OF VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Course Code: TAE50116

TRAINING & ASSESSMENT

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WELCOME! _______________________________________________________________________ 3

QUALIFICATION ___________________________________________________________________ 4

COURSE INFORMATION _____________________________________________________________ 5 PRE-REQUISITES ______________________________________________________________________________ 5 SPECIAL PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS ______________________________________________________________ 5

ENROLMENT REQUIREMENTS ______________________________________________________________ 5 PATHWAYS __________________________________________________________________________________ 6 SKILLS RECOGNITION __________________________________________________________________________ 7 RESOURCES _________________________________________________________________________________ 7 LIBRARIES ___________________________________________________________________________________ 7 CAR PARKING ________________________________________________________________________________ 7

TIMETABLE _______________________________________________________________________ 7 DAY CLASSES ________________________________________________________________________________ 8 Preston Monday, 1:00PM – 5:00PM ______________________________________________________________ 9

General Melbourne Polytechnic course

enquiries p: 03 9269 8400

e: courses@melbournepolytechnic.edu.au w: www.melbournepolytechnic.edu.au

Prepared by Rohit Gupta

Document creation date: 06/09/2019

Document review date: 30/09/2020

Version: 04

Date printed – n/a

© Melbourne Polytechnic 2020

National Provider no. 3075

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WELCOME!

For over 100 years, Melbourne Polytechnic (formerly NMIT) has been at the forefront of

Vocational Education in Victoria.

Melbourne Polytechnic was the first TAFE to be endorsed to conduct and deliver specialist

degree programs in 2004 and we have maintained integrity and quality in teaching and

learning throughout our rich history. Recently, we created another first in becoming

Melbourne’s first Polytechnic.

As Melbourne Polytechnic, we help current and future students to achieve their personal and

professional ambitions. With progressive learning programs that combine classroom learning

with hands-on training; Melbourne Polytechnic offers a full 360-degree education. Our

effectiveness stems from our trainers and staff being experts in their field who have the

knowledge and experience to support you not only to learn the craft but to master it.

Throughout our history, we have supported over a million students train to become innovative

and effective leaders in their field. We continue to offer our unique learning experience and

invite you to be a part of our future.

We invite you to share with us your vocational dreams so that at Melbourne Polytechnic, we

can help you turn them into reality. Whether that means becoming the best possible trainer,

program leader, course developer or whether it is in another role, we are convinced that it is

never too late to change and never too late to achieve new heights. Our dedicated trainers

know that you will love the view.

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QUALIFICATION

Melbourne Polytechnic is offering the TAE50116 Diploma of Vocational Education and Training

in 2020 via a blended delivery model.

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.

To attain the TAE50116 Diploma of Vocational Education and Training you are required to

complete 10 units of competency (units). The units selected for this program are:

UNIT CODE UNIT TITLE

TAETAS501 Undertake organisational training needs analysis

TAEDES501 Design and develop learning strategies

TAEDES502 Design and develop learning resources

TAEASS501 Provide advanced assessment practice

TAEDEL502 Provide advanced facilitation practice

TAERES501 Apply research to training and assessment practice

TAELLN501 Support the development of adult language literacy and numeracy skills

TAEPDD501 Maintain and enhance professional practice

TAEASS502 Design and develop assessment tools

TAEDES505 Evaluate a training program

For further details on the units to be studied in this qualification please visit: http://training.gov.au/ Full descriptions of each unit of competency can be downloaded. If you require assistance with negotiating the website please contact Melbourne Polytechnic

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COURSE INFORMATION

PRE-REQUISITES There are no prescribed pathways into this qualification.

However, to best meet the demands of the program the preferred pathways for a learner considering

this qualification with Melbourne Polytechnic are as follows:

after achieving the TAE40110 or TAE40116 TAE Certificate IV in Training and Assessment and

vocational experience in training and assessment roles within an RTO or similar organisation where

the focus has been on competency based training, or

after achieving another relevant qualification and vocational experience in training and assessment

roles within an RTO or similar organisation where the focus has been on competency based

training and assessment, or

after demonstrating extensive vocational experience in training and assessment roles within an

RTO or similar organisation where the focus has been on competency based training and

assessment.

Should have access to workplace in order to provide evidence for

o at least 100 hours of training access and collect feedback from learners and peers

o at least 20 VET learners for 50 unit of competencies

SPECIAL PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

To meet the demands of the course it is highly recommended that students have a highly

developed:

▪ command of written and spoken English

▪ communication, documentation and research skills

▪ computer access and skills for web use, word processing, presentation software and

email

A high level of commitment: ▪ students are required to spend approximately 10 hours per week in addition to the

workshops on assessment requirements

Students will also need the following to be able to successfully undertake and submit assessments ▪ USB storage device

▪ have access to a computer and the internet outside of class

▪ video recording apparatus to video record presentations if required

ENROLMENT REQUIREMENTS

When enrolling, you are required to provide proof of citizenship/residency and age. Examples of

acceptable document are as follows:

▪ Copy of TAE40110 or TAE40116 TAE Certificate IV in Training and Assessment

▪ Australian passport

▪ Australian Birth Certificate

▪ Passport showing permanent residence

▪ Green Medicare card and driver’s licence

If you are applying for a concession (applicable courses only) we will need to be able to sight the

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appropriate card. If you need further clarification of this requirement, please contact Melbourne

Polytechnic.

PATHWAYS After achieving TAE50116 Diploma of Vocational Education and Training candidates may look at post

graduate studies in TESOL, LLN and / or other vocational specific areas

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SKILLS RECOGNITION

Skills recognition is the overarching term given to the recognition of skills and knowledge gained

through formal and informal training gained by the applicant. It acknowledges previous learning

and current competence from a student’s relevant life, work experience, formal education and/or

professional development.

Skills Recognition must applied for prior to commencement of a course, so as unnecessary

training does not occur.

Please request relevant RPL kit from Rohit Gupta by emailing

rohitgupta@melbournepolytechnic.edu.au.

Please note RPL will consist of nine core units and a choice of one elective.

RESOURCES

All training and assessment resources will be provided by Melbourne Polytechnic and available on

the e-learning platform (Moodle).

Students are required to bring a USB storage device to all classes and have access to a computer

and the internet outside of class.

Students are also required to have access to video recording apparatus to video record

presentations and upload them to Moodle for assessment if required.

LIBRARIES

Melbourne Polytechnic has libraries located at each of its campuses - Collingwood, Epping,

Prahran, Fairfield, Heidelberg and Preston. Access to electronic resources, full text articles and e-

books complement these hard copy and audio-visual materials.

Computer access is available at all campus libraries. Printing, photocopying and scanning facilities

are also available.

CAR PARKING

Student parking is available at Preston campus.

TIMETABLE

All course enrolments will be confirmed one week prior to commencement. Each program is

dependent on the number of enrolled students. If there are insufficient paid enrolments, the

class will be cancelled and students will be notified one week prior to commencement

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DAY CLASSES

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Preston Monday, 1:00PM – 5:00PM

Week Commencing Unit

20 April, 4, 11, 18 May TAETAS501 Undertake organisational training needs analysis

25 May, 1 June Break to complete and submit assessments

8, 15, 22 June TAEDES501 Design and develop learning strategies

29 June 6 July Break to complete and submit assessments

13 July TAEDES501 Design and develop learning strategies

20, 27 July Break to complete and submit assessments

3, 10 Aug TAERES501 Apply research to training and assessment practice

17, 24 Aug Break to complete and submit assessments

31 Aug, 7, 14 Sept TAERES501 Apply research to training and assessment practice

21, 28 Sept Break to complete and submit assessments

5, 12, 19, 26 Oct TAEDES502 Design and develop learning resources

2, 9 Nov Break to complete and submit assessments

16, 23, 30 Nov, 7 Dec TAEDEL502 Provide advanced facilitation practice

14 Dec – 31 Jan 2021 Break to complete and submit assessments

1, 8, 15, 22 Feb 2021 TAEASS501 Provide advanced assessment practice

1, 8 March 2021 Break to complete and submit assessments

15, 22, 29 March 2021 TAELLN501 Support the development of adult language literacy and numeracy skills

3 April – 18 April 2021 Break to complete and submit assessments

19, 26, April, 3, 10 May TAEPDD501 Maintain and enhance professional practice

17, 24 May Break to complete and submit assessments

31 May, 7, 14, 21 June TAEDES505 Evaluate a training program

28 June, 5 July Break to complete and submit assessments

12, 19, 26 July, 2 Aug TAEASS502 Design and develop assessment tools

9, 16 Aug Break to complete and submit assessments