Entry requirements

GOTAFE entry requirements

Before being accepted into the course applicants must:

• Be at least 18 years old
• Be able to demonstrate vocational competency (from within the last 5 years) in their proposed teaching and assessing area. Vocational competency is defined as broad industry knowledge and experience and may include, but is not limited to, holding a relevant unit of competency or qualification.
• Have access to a workplace or suitable training environment that replicates workplace conditions, where carrying out course assessments on suitable adult learners can occur. GOTAFE cannot support online learners in accessing these suitable audiences.

Online-only students must have access to a suitable training audience of up to four learners at one time (these may be adult colleagues, family, or other personal associates) to deliver course assessment tasks to be videoed as assessment evidence.

Student resources

Students must have:

• Intermediate computer skills to be able to work independently on computer-based activities.
• Reliable access to the internet and a suitable computer setup for blended learning and submitting/uploading various assessment requirements.
• A webcam, microphone, headset, and speakers for virtual meetings.
• A video recording device (this can be a smartphone or webcam) to record assessment activities.
• Access to current industry equipment /materials /facilities /training resources required to undertake training and assessment tasks and activities.
• Access to minimum numbers of training audience /validation participant numbers required to satisfy various assessment module tasks and activities.
• Access to workplace /industry-specific codes of practice, regulations, and directives.
  Access to workplace/worksite safety and risk management framework, assessments, guidance, inductions, registers, and policies.
• A second monitor is a great benefit when studying virtually but is not a requirement.

Industry requirements

Once qualified, VET Assessors must meet assessor requirements as outlined in ASQA (The Australian Skills Quality Authority) 'Standards for Registered Training Organisations' such as:

• Hold the required credentials.
• Hold vocational competencies at least to the level being assessed.
• Have current industry skills directly relevant to the assessment being provided.
• Have current knowledge and skills in vocational training and learning that inform their assessment.
• Undertake relevant professional development.
  

Enrolment

Please note: Eligible individuals who wish to access a government-subsidised place, must participate in a Pre-training Review. This will consider your:

• Aspirations/career goals
• Educational attainment and capability
• Literacy and numeracy skills
• Suitability for Recognition for Prior Learning (RPL) and Credit Transfer

Skills recognition / Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)

Skills Recognition is an assessment only process that may result in credits towards a part or full qualification. There is no formal training involved, although you may choose to complete further training as a result of the assessment process.

You can apply for Skills Recognition before you enrol in the qualification you are seeking. You can apply for Skills Recognition through one or both of the following processes:

• Credit Transfer for formal training that might be equivalent to a new qualification or partial qualification.
• Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) for people who have relevant and current skills and knowledge that they have gained through non-formal or informal learning i.e. work or life experience.