New benchmark for trainers

By Julianne Johnson, Products and Services Manager

With the launch of TAE40110 Certificate IV Training and Assessment you can now expect to see improvements in the standards of trainers and assessors. In this article, TP3 answers the common questions raised by this new qualification.

Why change the TAA40104 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment qualification?

In 2009 the Industry Skills Council (ISC) reviewed the TAA40104 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment qualification (TAA). It found that the qualification included material that had reduced relevance to the majority of learners completing TAA. More specifically, the level of detail about vocational education and training (VET), was assessed to contain more VET theory than was needed by most trainers and assessors. ISC’s objective for this new qualification, TAE, is to raise the benchmark for trainers and assessors, improving their skills, regardless of whether they work in VET.

What’s different about TAE?

The new qualification has reduced the number of units from 14 to 10, consisting of 7 core and 3 elective. While the number of units has been reduced, the focus remains on learning design, learning delivery and assessment.

The new TAE40110 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment is a better qualification for all trainers and assessors than TAA because it:

• increases the relevance to workplace
• increases the relevance to assessment
• broadens the relevance of units for wider learning contexts
• focuses on best practice in learning and assessment.

Has anything really changed?

The Training Package TAE40110 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment has been ‘deemed as equivalent’ to TAA40104 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment, as the broad content and outcomes are the same. But what does this really mean?

In simple terms, TAA is not a direct match for TAE. If you want to stay at the forefront of the learning profession with the most up-to-date vocational qualification, TP3 recommends that you complete this new qualification. If you want to train TAE you will need to have the new TAE qualification, or be supervised by someone who does have it, in accordance with the Essential Standards and Conditions for RTOs.

How do I get my TAE?

The process to attain TAE varies, depending on your current qualifications. There are 3 scenarios which include:

• I have no training qualification
• I have or have started TAA40104 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment
• I have BSZ40198 Certificate IV in Assessment and Workplace Training

How you next proceed to attain TAE can vary from attending the full TAE program, completing TAA upgrade program to a simple phone call interview.

The most pressing scenario is for those who hold BSZ40198 Certificate IV in Assessment and Workplace Training, as this qualification will no longer be a valid qualification after June 2011.

Want to know more?

To find out more speak to a consultant by calling 1300 658 388 or email info@TP3.com.au .