Diploma of Vocational Education and Training

As part of this unit students need to understand and use the Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF) to identify and assist with LLN challenges. Students will analyse the LLN requirements and levels for training specifications, the levels of real vocational learners, adapt and contextualise resources to suit the LLN levels of your learners and deliver the training to those real vocational learners.

Please be aware of the below interaction requirements for Distance+ course students:

• Access to two real vocational learners
• Presentations must be recorded and submitted for assessment

Students enrolled in the iClass+ course pathway can complete their presentation in a separate two-day iClass+ workshop and would not be required to submit a recording. Please see the TAE class schedule page for available dates.

^{Note: A ‘real vocational learner’ is defined as a learner undertaking training required for their employment and directly related to the specific skills needed for that employment or enrolled with an RTO.}

As part of this unit students will design and develop three assessment tools, each tool must cover an entire unit of competency. Once you have developed your tools you will validate and trial these tools, making any required adjustments.

Please be aware of the below interaction requirements for all students:

• Access to one or more individuals to hold a meeting (can be friends, colleagues or fellow students)
• Meeting must be recorded and submitted for assessment

As part of this unit students will conduct two different training needs analysis for one or more organisations. Once this has been completed students will document their recommendations for training and development strategies to meet the needs identified within the analysis. Once documented students will present their findings via a meeting / presentation.

Please be aware of the below interaction requirements for all students:

• Access to one or more individuals to hold two meetings and gather feedback (can be friends, colleagues or fellow students)
• Meetings must be recorded and submitted for assessment

Students enrolled in the iClass+ course pathway will complete one meeting in class time.

As part of this unit students will research and apply current learning theory to teaching in an adult environment. Students will consult with stakeholders to design and develop two different learning strategies each based on a nationally-recognised VET Sector qualification. Students will also review two Training and Assessment strategies and gather feedback from stakeholders.

Please be aware of the below interaction requirements for all students:

• Access to one or more individuals to act as stakeholders

Students enrolled in the iClass+ course pathway will complete one consultation and review in class time.

As part of this unit students will research and apply current learning theory to teaching in an adult environment. Students will consult with clients to design and develop two print based learning resources.

Please be aware of the below interaction requirements for Distance+ students:

• Access to one or more individuals to act as clients. With those clients you will hold an initial design meeting and review any finished resources
• Meeting must be recorded and submitted for assessment
• Access to two or more end-users / students to provide feedback on the finished resource (must not be the same individuals used as the client)

Students enrolled in the iClass+ course pathway have the opportunity to complete all tasks requiring interaction in class time.

As part of this unit students will demonstrate their highly developed skills and experience in delivering group training via two different modes.

One of those modes must be delivered live to learners either face-to-face or live online demonstrating their interactive and group facilitation skills.

Please be aware of the below evidence / interaction requirements for students:

• Access to four individuals to deliver group training (two per mode)
• The live group training session must be recorded and submitted for assessment
• Collecting documented feedback from two peers and 10 learners
• 100 hours of group facilitation within an Registered Training Organisation (RTO)
• Access to a Manager or Supervisor to confirm evidence of 100 hours provided

Students enrolled in the iClass+ course pathway have the opportunity to carry out the live training in class and are not required to record the session.

As part of this unit students will develop and apply a range of strategies for their own and fellow trainers practice in assisting students will Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) challenges.

Please be aware of the below interaction requirements for Distance+ course students:

• Access to five learners to analyse their core LLN skills against the ACSF
• Deliver a coaching session to two trainers on assisting learners with LLN challenges
• Coaching session must be recorded and submitted for assessment

Students enrolled in the iClass+ course pathway have the opportunity to carry out all interactions for this unit in class and are not required to record the session.

As part of this unit students will demonstrate their extensive knowledge of assessment requirements for RTOs under the Standards for RTOs 2015 and apply this to reviewing and improving performance and practices.

Please be aware of the below evidence requirements for students:

• Evidence of having assessed 20 candidates against at least one unit of competency
• Evidence of having undertaken 50 assessments based on one or more units of competency and documented the outcomes

Please be aware of the below interaction requirements for Distance+ course students:

• Access to at least three assessors for a planning and review meeting
• Meeting must be recorded and submitted for assessment

Students need to lead a team of at least three assessors (if you do not have the opportunity to do this in your own RTO we recommend you discuss attending our iClass+ course for this).

Students enrolled in the iClass+ course pathway have the opportunity to carry out all interactions for this unit in class and are not required to record the session.

As part of this unit students will design and develop evaluation instruments and carry out an evaluation of a training program.

Please be aware of the below interaction requirements for all students:

• Access to one or more individuals to act as stakeholders for the training program you review
• Signed third party report from a supervisor / main stakeholder to confirm you conducted your evaluation in an appropriate manner

As part of this unit students will explore a range of professional development opportunities and reflect on their own training and assessment practice.

Please be aware of the below evidence / interaction requirements for all students:

• Evidence of having participated in minimum of at least two networking activities
• Evidence of having received feedback from two peers and two students for at least 10 hours of your delivery
• Evidence of you having observed two other facilitators and having provided them feedback
• Evidence of you having received feedback from two peers in relation to your assessment of at least 10 candidates
• Evidence of you having provided feedback to two assessors in relation to their assessment
• Access to a supervisor or manager to verify you have undertaken professional development activities in an appropriate manner

As part of this unit students will undertake an applied research project relating to training and assessment practice in an organisation of their choice.

Please be aware of the below evidence / interaction requirements for all students:

• Access to relevant personnel in your organisation to approve your research proposal
• Access to a supervisor or manager to sign a third party report confirming approval of your research proposal
• Depending on your chosen research project you may need access to a range of individuals (e.g. other trainers, students, employers or industry representatives)
• Evidence of having presented your final research report to relevant personnel within your chosen organisation

Duration: Students undertaking training have 12 months from their enrolment date to complete their studies and submit all assessment workbooks for this course. RPL candidates have 12 months from their enrolment date to complete their RPL interview and submit all required evidence. (Students may extend the duration of their enrolment on a month-by-month basis – extra fees apply as detailed in our schedule of fees.) Students may complete and submit their assessment workbooks at any time during their enrolment.

Assessment turnaround: The turnaround time for assessment submissions received by Plenty Training is approximately 20 working days from the date it is received. The time frame can vary depending on the number of assessment submissions being received at any given time. Once a student has been deemed competent in all units they will be issued with their qualification within 30 calendar days.

Workload: This represents the notional duration of all activities required for the achievement of the learning outcomes. For students completing the TAE Dual Diploma (TAE50116 / TAE50216) the Volume of Learning is between 1200 – 2400 hours. This means a typical student will complete this course over 12 months with a minimum of 24 hours a week for the 52 weeks. Students completing this course via the Distance+ pathway and who need to organise others to participate in activities with them may require more than the minimum hours per week when completing this course.