Bachelor of Adult and Vocational Education

Associate Degree in Adult and Vocational Education

What is this course about?

CSU's Bachelor of Adult and Vocational Education aims to meet the professional needs of students with vocational qualifications who want to be able to teach in their discipline area in an adult learning environment or in their particular vocational setting.

It is designed for people wishing to become trainers, learning facilitators or consultants in the adult and vocational education sectors.

The Bachelor of Adult and Vocational Education offers a generic stream or streams in:

  • Language, Literacy and Numeracy
  • Training Systems and Human Resources Management
  •   Vocational Education and Training

This course is offered by distance education, providing students with the flexibility to study at a time and place that suit their lifestyle, with access to a wide range of learning materials, support and communication tools online.

Students will develop:

  • an understanding of the broad socio-economic and political context in which adult and vocational education is located
  • an understanding of competence and competency-based eudcation and training 
  • knowledge about adults and adult learning
  • skills in teaching and training 
  • the capacity to design and manage training programs delivered to adults 
  • skill in the assessment of adult and vocational learning and the evaluation of such programs
  • an awareness of the value of open and lifelong education
  • a predisposition to reflect upon and to accept professional responsibility for their own continuing education
  • an understanding of Indigenous cultures, knowledge systems and values and how these impact on adult and vocational education in cross-cultural settings
  • an awareness of the ethical issues associated with the practice of adult and vocational education
  •   an understanding of education for financial, social and environmental sustainability in the adult and vocational education context
  • the ability to analyse and think critically and constructively about current developments in adult education.

Campus

Wagga Wagga

Duration

2 years full-time by distance education
4 years part-time by distance education

Graduation requirements

Students must successfully complete nine core subjects and seven elective subjects to graduate with the Bachelor of Adult and Vocational Education.

Students may choose to exit after successfully completing eight core subjects with the Associate Degree in Adult and Vocational Education.

Course structure

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Career opportunities

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Admission requirements

To study this course, you will need to indicate your likelihood of success through previous studies and other attainments and experience.

Cost of study

When weighing up the costs of study, consider the benefits of having the qualification you need to achieve your personal and professional goals.

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Study Mode

Distance education

Where

Wagga Wagga

When

Session 1; Session 2; Session 3

Level

Undergraduate

Duration

2 years full-time by distance education
4 years part-time by distance education

International?

NO

Indicative ATAR

N/A

How to apply

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