TAE40116
Certificate IV in Training and Assessment
(Accelerated Teacher Program)

When you finish this course, you’ll be able to:

• Work in a vocational education environment
• Design and develop learning programs
• Plan and organise training delivery
• Link learning to standards/benchmarks
• Facilitate learning to groups and individuals
• Evaluate the impacts of learning programs
• Utilise learning resources and equipment
• Identify and support language, literacy and numeracy needs in the learning process
• Demonstrate and practice innovative delivery and assessment processes
• Design and develop assessment tools
• Plan and organise assessments
• Assess competence
• Participate in assessment validation

This course is designed for people interested in maintaining their capacity to be an:

• Enterprise/workplace trainer and assessor
• Registered training organisation (RTO) trainer and assessor
• Training adviser or training needs analyst
• Vocational education teacher
• Adult educator

• Hold a teaching qualification (e.g Bachelor of Education) and current teacher registration.
• Demonstrate vocational competency in your proposed training and assessing area. Vocational competency is defined as broad industry knowledge and experience, and may include holding a relevant qualification. 
• Have access to a VET training environment to complete post course assessments where required.  
• Have access to a mentor who holds TAE40116 Certificate IV in Training or Assessment or a higher level adult education qualification (recommended).

You have 12 months from course commencement to complete this qualification.

To complete this qualification you must demonstrate competency in a total of 10 units. Nine of these units are core with only one elective.    Other electives are available however they may incur an additional cost and enrolment must be approved by Blueprint. 

Participants who meet the entry requirements will provide a substantial portfolio of specific RPL evidence. The gaps between participant existing knowledge and experience are addressed through in-class and post course learning and assessment activities with all work submitted through our Learning Management System.

Your learning resources will include:

• Training Manual
• Resource Library containing document templates, samples, fact sheets and explainer videos
• Access to live and recorded webinars and online discussion forums
• Access to our Learning Management System

You will also be able to access our “Homework Club” tutorials and individual support calls.

During your studies, you will need access to the following:

• Computer with compatible operating system (Windows 8 or higher, Mac)
• Printer, scanner and phone
• Current web browser (Chrome, Safari or Firefox)
• Email address and stable Internet connection access (with a reliable speed of at least 5mbps)
• Microsoft Office - including Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Adobe reader

Assessment is a combination of:

• RPL evidence
• Written questions 
• Case studies
• Practical assessment 

If you successfully complete this qualification you could continue your studies in higher level adult education qualifications within the VET or university sectors.