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TV3 - Associate Degree of Vocational Education and Training
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<p>This qualification is for teachers and trainers within the vocational education and training sector in TAFE, Registered Training Organisations, industry, or adult education settings; or for people wishing to work in such settings. The qualification equips VET teachers and trainers with high-level skills and knowledge to handle the challenges of industry engagement, new modes of learning, and a changing VET environment. </p><p>You will acquire: </p><ul><li>an understanding of the principles and practice of competency based education and assessment, relevant to a range of settings;</li><li>insight into the broad social, economic, and political context for VET;</li><li>an understanding of learning theories, and how to apply them;</li><li>knowledge and techniques to address literacy and numeracy needs of learners; </li><li>an ability to analyse and think critically and constructively about issues and developments in the VET sector; </li><li>advanced skills in teaching practice;</li><li>skills and knowledge to liaise with industry at local and national levels; </li><li>skills and knowledge in reflective practice and applied research;</li><li>confidence to pursue higher-level university studies. </li></ul><p><br></p><p>This part time course is delivered over 2 years or 1.5 years if you have already completed a Diploma of VET or Diploma of VET Practice.</p>
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<p>Following unsatisfactory progress in two consecutive semesters or failing a unit for the third time, students will be asked to show cause why they should not be excluded from the course. Unless a satisfactory response is received by the relevant Academic Progress Committee the student may be excluded from the course for a period of up to two years.</p>
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<p>Students who receive an MF grade in their final Semester may apply to the Course Coordinator within 7 days of the publication of results for supplementary assessment if that unit is the only outstanding unit required to complete the degree and the student has not been found guilty of any form of academic misconduct (e.g. plagiarism, contract cheating, collusion) in that Semester. The highest grade attainable will be a Pass grade.</p>
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Overview
Key information
Entry requirements
Course rules
Course structure
Course learning outcomes
Placement
Credit, pathways, and recognition of prior learning
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Overview
Course overview
<p>This qualification is for teachers and trainers within the vocational education and training sector in TAFE, Registered Training Organisations, industry, or adult education settings; or for people wishing to work in such settings. The qualification equips VET teachers and trainers with high-level skills and knowledge to handle the challenges of industry engagement, new modes of learning, and a changing VET environment. </p><p>You will acquire: </p><ul><li>an understanding of the principles and practice of competency based education and assessment, relevant to a range of settings;</li><li>insight into the broad social, economic, and political context for VET;</li><li>an understanding of learning theories, and how to apply them;</li><li>knowledge and techniques to address literacy and numeracy needs of learners; </li><li>an ability to analyse and think critically and constructively about issues and developments in the VET sector; </li><li>advanced skills in teaching practice;</li><li>skills and knowledge to liaise with industry at local and national levels; </li><li>skills and knowledge in reflective practice and applied research;</li><li>confidence to pursue higher-level university studies. </li></ul><p><br></p><p>This part time course is delivered over 2 years or 1.5 years if you have already completed a Diploma of VET or Diploma of VET Practice.</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Education, Arts & Community
Discipline:
Education
Study level:
Undergraduate
Study load:
Full time<br />Part time
Credit points:
240
AQF level:
6 - Advanced Diploma, Associate Degree
Duration (in full time equivalent):
2 years
Domestic students:
<p><strong>Location</strong></p><p>On-line Learning</p>
Professional accreditation:
<span class="para-no-gaps"><p><p><a href="https://vta.vic.edu.au/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Victorian TAFE Association (VTA)</a> </p>(Full accreditation) </p></span>
Course coordinator:
<p>Annette Foley</p>
Entry requirements
Domestic students
Applicants with vocational education and training (VET) study
Academic requirements
<ul><li>Successful completion of a Certificate III trade qualification in any discipline and relevant work experience of at least 4 years full-time or part-time equivalent ; and</li><li>Successful completion of a Certificate IV in a cognate discipline in Training and Assessment</li></ul>
Course rules
Course rules show the number and type of credit points needed to finish your course. They help you understand what you need to complete to graduate. You’re responsible for following the course rules and completing the right units. You’ll find a recommended sequence of units that meets these course rules in the course structure.
Course rules
Complete 240 credit points comprising:
240
credit points for
Stream 1
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240
credit points for
Stream 2
Stream 1
Complete 240 credit points comprising:
120
credit points from
Core Units
, and
120
credit points from
Advanced Standing
Core Units
Complete exactly 120 credit points from the following:
Code
Title
Credit points
EDTAS1203
Writing and Analysis for Study and Work
15
EDTAS1204
Applied Research and Reflective Practice in VET
15
EDTAS1205
VET Teaching and Assessment Practice
15
EDTAS1206
Developing VET Curriculum for Training Providers and Industry
15
EDTAS2001
Learning Theories: VET in Context
15
EDTAS2003
VET Links with the Economy and Industry
15
EDTAS2004
VET in Society
15
EDTAS2005
Contemporary VET Pedagogical Practice
15
Advanced Standing
120 credit points of block credit.
Stream 2
Complete 240 credit points comprising:
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credit points from
Core Units
, and
150
credit points from
Advanced Standing
Core Units
Complete exactly 90 credit points from the following:
Code
Title
Credit points
EDTAS1203
Writing and Analysis for Study and Work
15
EDTAS1204
Applied Research and Reflective Practice in VET
15
EDTAS2001
Learning Theories: VET in Context
15
EDTAS2003
VET Links with the Economy and Industry
15
EDTAS2004
VET in Society
15
EDTAS2005
Contemporary VET Pedagogical Practice
15
Advanced Standing
150 credit points of block credit.
Academic progress regulations
Commendation
<p>Students that achieve a grade of High Distinction (HD) in at least three quarters of the units they study in a teaching period and receive nothing less than a Distinction (D) in remaining units in that teaching period will receive a letter of commendation.</p>
Counselling
<p>Students that fail a unit will be contacted via email with advice on required actions and referral to various Federation support services.</p>
Unsatisfactory
<p>Students who fail in more than 50% of the units in which they are enrolled in any semester or who have not passed a unit after two attempts will be regarded as having unsatisfactory progress. They will be contacted via email and advised to contact their Course Coordinator to seek advice on how to address the issues that contributed to the result.</p>
Exclusion / suspension
<p>Following unsatisfactory progress in two consecutive semesters or failing a unit for the third time, students will be asked to show cause why they should not be excluded from the course. Unless a satisfactory response is received by the relevant Academic Progress Committee the student may be excluded from the course for a period of up to two years.</p>
Final unit supplementary assessment
<p>Students who receive an MF grade in their final Semester may apply to the Course Coordinator within 7 days of the publication of results for supplementary assessment if that unit is the only outstanding unit required to complete the degree and the student has not been found guilty of any form of academic misconduct (e.g. plagiarism, contract cheating, collusion) in that Semester. The highest grade attainable will be a Pass grade.</p>
Course structure
<p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.federation.edu.au/students/student-essentials/how-to-enrol/what-to-enrol-in/">Course structures</a> set out the recommended sequence of units for enrolment. It's your responsibility to comply with the course rules and confirm unit availability (which you'll find under 'Offering' in the 'Key information' section of each unit outline).</p> <p>Select the semester you started your course in (not the semester you're enrolling for).</p>
Semester 1 entry course structure
Year 1
Semester 1
EDTAS1203
Writing and Analysis for Study and Work
Stream 1 - Core Units
15
EDTAS1205
VET Teaching and Assessment Practice
Stream 1 - Core Units
15
Semester 2
EDTAS1206
Developing VET Curriculum for Training Providers and Industry
Stream 1 - Core Units
15
EDTAS2001
Learning Theories: VET in Context
Stream 1 - Core Units
15
Year 2
Semester 1
EDTAS2004
VET in Society
Stream 1 - Core Units
15
EDTAS2005
Contemporary VET Pedagogical Practice
Stream 1 - Core Units
15
Semester 2
EDTAS1204
Applied Research and Reflective Practice in VET
Stream 1 - Core Units
15
EDTAS2003
VET Links with the Economy and Industry
Stream 1 - Core Units
15
Semester 1 Diploma of VET/VET practice entry course structure
Year 1
Semester 1
EDTAS1203
Writing and Analysis for Study and Work
Stream 1 - Core Units
15
EDTAS2001
Learning Theories: VET in Context
Stream 1 - Core Units
15
Semester 2
EDTAS1204
Applied Research and Reflective Practice in VET
Stream 1 - Core Units
15
EDTAS2003
VET Links with the Economy and Industry
Stream 1 - Core Units
15
Year 2
Semester 1
EDTAS2004
VET in Society
Stream 1 - Core Units
15
EDTAS2005
Contemporary VET Pedagogical Practice
Stream 1 - Core Units
15
Semester 2 entry course structure
Year 1
Semester 2
EDTAS1206
Developing VET Curriculum for Training Providers and Industry
Stream 1 - Core Units
15
EDTAS2001
Learning Theories: VET in Context
Stream 1 - Core Units
15
Semester 1
EDTAS1203
Writing and Analysis for Study and Work
Stream 1 - Core Units
15
EDTAS1205
VET Teaching and Assessment Practice
Stream 1 - Core Units
15
Year 2
Semester 2
EDTAS1204
Applied Research and Reflective Practice in VET
Stream 1 - Core Units
15
EDTAS2003
VET Links with the Economy and Industry
Stream 1 - Core Units
15
Semester 1
EDTAS2004
VET in Society
Stream 1 - Core Units
15
EDTAS2005
Contemporary VET Pedagogical Practice
Stream 1 - Core Units
15
Semester 2 Diploma of VET/VET practice entry course structure
Year 1
Semester 2
EDTAS1204
Applied Research and Reflective Practice in VET
Stream 1 - Core Units
15
EDTAS2003
VET Links with the Economy and Industry
Stream 1 - Core Units
15
Semester 1
EDTAS1203
Writing and Analysis for Study and Work
Stream 1 - Core Units
15
EDTAS2001
Learning Theories: VET in Context
Stream 1 - Core Units
15
Year 2
Semester 2
EDTAS2004
VET in Society
Stream 1 - Core Units
15
EDTAS2005
Contemporary VET Pedagogical Practice
Stream 1 - Core Units
15
Course learning outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, graduates will be able to:
Course learning outcomes
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Outcome
<p>1</p>
<p>Demonstrate an understanding of the principles and practice of competency based education and assessment relevant to a range of settings</p>
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<p>Develop insight into the broad social, economic and political context for VET</p>
<p>3</p>
<p>Develop an understanding of learning theories and how to apply them</p>
<p>4</p>
<p>Develop knowledge and techniques to address literacy and numeracy needs of learners</p>
<p>5</p>
<p>Develop an ability to analyse, and think critically and constructively about, issues and developments in the context of the VET sector</p>
<p>6</p>
<p>Demonstrate advanced skills in teaching and assessment practice in the VET context</p>
<p>7</p>
<p>Demonstrate skills and knowledge to liaise with industry at local and national levels</p>
<p>8</p>
<p>Demonstrate skills and knowledge in reflective practice and applied research</p>
<p>9</p>
<p>Demonstrate confidence to pursue higher-level university studies</p>
Placement
Placement information
<p>This course requires students to complete 200 hours as part of the placement requirements.</p>
Credit, pathways, and recognition of prior learning
VET pathways
VET pathways
<p>This course offers VET articulation agreements, provided you meet the additional admissions requirements.</p>
CRS_CRDT_VET_QUAL_PROVIDE
Qualification code and title
Credit points
Restrictions
TAE40122 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment
120 credit points
Must also have Industry Qualification at Certificate III level or above and at least four years of industry experience
TAE50122 Diploma of VET
150 credit points
Must also have Industry Qualification at Certificate III level or above and at least four years of industry experience
Recognition of prior learning
Recognition of prior learning
<p>This course recognises relevant non-formal and informal prior learning and experiences, as long as you meet the admission eligibility rules and procedures, and any RPL unit exclusions.</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Education, Arts & Community
Discipline:
Education
Study level:
Undergraduate
Study load:
Full time<br />Part time
Credit points:
240
AQF level:
6 - Advanced Diploma, Associate Degree
Duration (in full time equivalent):
2 years
Domestic students:
<p><strong>Location</strong></p><p>On-line Learning</p>
Professional accreditation:
<span class="para-no-gaps"><p><p><a href="https://vta.vic.edu.au/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Victorian TAFE Association (VTA)</a> </p>(Full accreditation) </p></span>
Course coordinator:
<p>Annette Foley</p>
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