TAE40122 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment

Course description

The TAE40122 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment is the nationally recognised qualification for individuals seeking to deliver training and conduct assessment within the Vocational Education and Training (VET) sector. It is suited to experienced industry professionals, workplace trainers and subject matter experts who wish to share their expertise.

The qualification develops the skills and knowledge required to design and facilitate vocational learning, conduct competency-based assessment, support diverse learners, and participate in assessment validation activities. Learners develop the capability to interpret and apply nationally recognised training products and deliver engaging, learner-centred training across workplace, classroom and online environments.

Demand for qualified trainers and assessors continues across the VET sector, enterprise training and workforce development, creating opportunities for skilled professionals to support learner success and industry capability. Graduates may work in Registered Training Organisations (RTOs), enterprises, community organisations, schools and other VET settings, with pathways to further study and career advancement.   

Please note: This course qualifies you to teach for a Registered Training Organisation (RTO) or in workplace. This course does not qualify you to teach in a university, or as a primary or secondary school as a teacher. 

Possible career outcomes

• Trainer and Assessor
• Vocational Education and Training (VET) Trainer and Assessor
• Workplace Trainer
• Vocational Educator
• Learning and Development Practitioner
• Training and Workforce Development Roles

Applications and attendance

Additional attendance information

• Classes delivered on campus for classroom delivery mode or via Zoom for online delivery mode.
• Approximately 10 to 15 hours per week of self-paced learning, assessment and practice activities.

• Full-time program with full day offered online via Zoom.
• Students are required to complete 10 hours (min) - 20 hours per week of self-paced study/asynchronous learning activities and evaluation exercises outside of class. 

Between scheduled classes, students undertake 10-15 hours (weekly) of structured self-paced learning activities designed to consolidate classroom learning and prepare for subsequent sessions. These activities include: 

• Accessing Gordon Online to complete readings, watch videos, review web resources and undertake research.
• Practising training and assessment skills in the workplace or with fellow learners, including facilitating presentations and training individuals or groups.
• Developing learning activities and resources for classroom delivery.
• Completing progressively sequenced assessment tasks, including designing learning programs, planning and facilitating training, planning and conducting assessment, developing and validating assessment tools, and responding to knowledge questions.

Learning materials are provided through Gordon Online, the institute's Learning Management System, where students access weekly learning resources, assessment information and additional learning activities aligned to the delivery schedule. The recommended week-by-week structure provides flexibility while ensuring students’ progress through the qualification in a logical sequence.

Entrance requirements

• Applicants are expected to have literacy skills at Year 12 or Australian Core Skills Framework Level 4 and numeracy skills at Year 10 or Australian Core Skills Framework Level 2.
• Applicants must undertake a Language, Literacy and Numeracy assessment and achieved the minimum levels stated below, and/or arranged an appropriate support strategy to enable successful participation and achievement of the qualification outcomes.
• Applicants must have existing vocational competency in their proposed teaching and assessing area. ‘Vocational competency’ is defined (in the TAE Training Package/TAE training package) as broad industry knowledge and experience, and may include, but is not limited to, holding a relevant unit of competency or qualification.
• Classroom delivery mode: Students are expected to attend scheduled classes and actively participate in practical learning and assessment activities.
• Online delivery mode: Students are expected to regularly attend scheduled online sessions, actively engage in learning activities, and participate in practical training and assessment tasks conducted in virtual, workplace and other approved learning environments. Students are also required to have access to the internet with streaming capability and must have sufficient digital literacy skills to access online content, enter answers to written questions and communicate with trainers via email, the student portal and the learning management system.

Personal Learning Requirements

There are personal learning requirements for each qualification at The Gordon. These are essential personal capabilities and skills required to successfully complete the course and be ready to work in the industry.

Please review the requirements here and consider any challenges you may have in meeting them. When applying for your course, please let us know what support you may need.

Units and assessments

Assessment is based on:

• Questioning 
• Observations and practical demonstrations 
• Portfolio (work samples)                  
• Product (reports, projects, role plays etc)        
• Workplace evidence

Fees

Further study options