Bachelor of Vocational Education and Training
Associate Degree in Vocational Education and Training
BVocEd&Train
AssocDegVocEd&Train
Fees may apply
The course aims to foster in all students the development of:
- an understanding of the broad socio-economic and political context in which vocational education and training is located;
- an understanding of competence and competency-based education and training;
- knowledge about adolescents and adults, and learning;
- skills in teaching and training in vocational settings;
- competency in the use of technology for the delivery of instructions and support of learning;
- the capacity to design and manage vocational education and training programs which are appropriate, effective and able to be accredited;
- skill in the assessment of learning and the evaluation of programs;
- an awareness of the value of open and lifelong education and training;
- a predisposition to accept professional responsibility for their own continuing education;
- the ability to analyse and think critically and constructively about current developments in vocational education and training; and
- expertise in communication.
Enrolment through
Wagga Wagga Campus
Study mode
Distance education
Normal course duration
Bachelor degree
Part-time 4 years (8 sessions)
Full-time 2 years (4 sessions)
Associate Degree
Part-time 2 years (4 sessions)
Full-time 1 year (2 sessions)
Admission criteria
Associate Degree in Vocational Education and Training
Students must have a recognised vocational qualification at trade certificate (AQF Certificate III) level or above, or equivalent, and a minimum of three years relevant experience.
Bachelor of Vocational Education and Training
Students must have a recognised vocational qualification at AQF Certificate III or above, or equivalent, and a minimum of three years relevant experience. A Certificate IV in Assessment and Workplace Training (BSZ98) or a Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (TAA4014 ) does not count as a vocational qualification for entry purposes.
Students who hold a Diploma of Teaching (Technical) or a three year teaching diploma outside the VET sector are also eligible to apply.
Articulation
The Associate Degree in Vocational Education and Training articulates with the Bachelor of Vocational Education and Training and credit is awarded in the Bachelor degree for subjects completed in the Associate Degree.
Credit
Upon admission, all students are granted a credit package of 64 points for prior qualifications (represented as VET08C Entry Level Vocational Credit - 64 pts).
Students who apply for Admission and who hold a Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (TAA40104) will be granted a credit package for 24 credit points (represented as VET03C Certificate IV TAA40104 Credit - 24 subject points - FCR). The credit will be changed from Forward Credit to Transfer Credit once the student has successfully completed EBB321 Reflective Practice in VET.
Students who progress to the Bachelor of VET will be given credit for the eight subjects that they have successfully completed in their Associate Degree.
NOTE: Students who receive the VET08C (64 subject points) and the VET03C (24 subject points credit) will have a total credit of 88 credit points which exceeds the credit regulations for an undergraduate award. However as part of the 2005 Course Review this additional credit was approved by the Faculty and Academic Senate to achieve consistency across the three VET programs and so that Associate Degree students are not disadvantaged.
Credit arrangements therefore include:
- If a student is in the process of completing the TAA40104 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment then proof of enrolment in this course needs to be provided at the point of Application for Admission.
- Students who do not fully complete the TAA40104 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment will have the VET03C Certificate IV TAA04 Credit - 24 subject points Forward Credit rescinded and will be required to complete the full Without TAA40104 course program.
- Students who do not possess the TAA40104 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment before entering, will be required to undertake the complete CSU VET course, which has the TAA40104 embedded within it. At the end of the course (provided the relevant subjects are successfully completed) students can apply to CSU Training, the University's Registered Training Organisation, for the TAA40104 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment to be issued. This credential attracts a fee and further inquiries can be made direct to CSU Training on 02 69332773 or by email to csutraining@csu.edu.au
- Students who possess the BSZ98 Certificate IV in Assessment & Workplace Training only, have the option of completing the whole CSU VET course, or upgrading to the TAA40104 Certificate IV in Training & Assessment (either through CSU Training or any RTO that offers it) and then enter the Associate Degree in VET with the TAA40104 and apply for the 24 subject points credit (as indicated above).
- Credit for a partially completed (with no intention to fully complete) TAA40104 Certificate IV in Training & Assessment will not be granted.
- Credit for a TAA40104 Certificate IV in Training & Assessment will not be granted following admission to a VET program. Due to the nature of the specific course structures it is not possible for this credit to be retrospective and must therefore be applied for at the point of admission.
For students who commenced their course with CSU before Autumn Session 2006 then the following arrangements apply:
- The TAA40104 Certificate IV in Training & Assessment was not addressed in the previous course structures.
- If students held the BSZ98 Certificate IV in Assessment and Workplace Training upon entry they may now consider upgrading to the TAA40104 Certificate IV in Training & Assessment.
- If students upgrade to the TAA40104 Certificate IV in Training & Assessment while studying a VET program under the pre-2006 course structure no credit will be granted towards the Associate Degree in VET.
Formal arrangements for the award of the Certificate IV in Training & Assessment (TAA40104) have been made with CSU Training.
Graduation requirements*
To graduate, students must satisfactorily complete 192 points for the Bachelor degree and 128 points for the Associate Degree.
The number of subjects students must complete during enrolment may vary dependent upon their prior qualification, for which a credit package is awarded upon admission to the course.
*The number of subjects and specific subject choices are described in the course structure and enrolment pattern for the course.
Course structure
Associate Degree in Vocational Education and Training
All students receive a standard entry credit level package of 64 subject points. This is represented as VET08C Entry Level Vocational Credit. The duration of the course in equivalent full time years is 1.0.
For students who have completed the TAA40104 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment an additional standard credit package will be issued. This is represented as VET03C - Certificate IV TAA40104 Credit - 24 subject points and will appear as a FCR conditional upon the successful completion of EEB321 Reflective Practice in VET (note: student must have completed the TAA40104 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment and provided a copy of their Certificate and transcript prior to enrolling in EEB321 . Actual course duration with additional credit package(FTE): 0.625
Bachelor of Vocational Education and Training
All students receive a standard entry credit level package of 64 subject points. This is represented as VET08C Entry Level Vocational Credit. The duration of the course in equivalent full time years is 2.0.
For students in the BVET who have completed the TAA40104 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment a standard credit package will be issued. This is represented as VET03C - Certificate IV TAA40104 Credit - 24 subject points and will appear as a FCR conditional upon the successful completion of EEB321 Reflective Practice in VET (note: student must have completed the TAA40104 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment and provided a copy of their Certificate and transcript prior to enrolling in EEB321 . Actual course duration with additional credit package (FTE): 1.625
Bachelor of Vocational Education and Training
Those students with qualifications and experience beyond the minimum level (a recognised technical/vocational qualification such as a trade certificate (Certificate III), advanced certificate (Certificate IV), associate diploma, diploma or the appropriate tertiary qualification or equivalent, and a minimum of three years' relevant industrial experience) may be eligible for credit in some subjects. Note: A BSZ 98Certificate IV in Workplace Training or a Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (TAA40104) does not count as a vocational qualification for entry purposes.
For those students who do not hold a current Training and Assessment Qualification (TAA40104) they will complete the full program as detailed in the list of the following subjects:
Core Subjects
EML102 Written Communication*
EEL120 Social Context of VET*
EPT301 Teaching and Training in Vocational Education and Training - (16 subject points - full year subject)+*
EPT322 Training in Workplaces+*
EEL320 Learning Theories for Post Compulsory Education*
EEE220 Program Design and Assessment in VET *
EEB220 Language, Literacy & Numeracy in Vocational Education and Training*
EPT320 High Level Facilitation Skills for Post Compulsory Education+
EEB330 Developing the Vocational Education and Training Practitioner
EEB321 Reflective Practice in Vocational Education & Training (this subject is undertaken by students who hold a TAA40104 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment).
EEL103 VET Courses Residential School (this is an optional introduction to study 2-day Residential School for students in all VET courses).
Electives
and six electives for the Bachelor of Vocational Education and Training from:
EEB308 Teaching Adult Numeracy in VET
EEB320 The Vocational Education and Training Practitioner in an Entrepreneurial Environment
EEL408 Effective Communication in Vocational Education & Training
EEL407 Mentoring/Workplace PD Strategies for VET
EEP220 The Social and Economic Policy Context for Vocational Education and Training
EMC414 Curriculum Studies: Vocational Education and Training in Schools
EML426 TESOL in Practice
EMT220 Flexible Delivery in Vocational Education and Training Sector
ERP440 Research in VET
HRM310 Developing Human Resources
HRM320 Issues in Human Resource Management
At least four electives must be selected from the above list. An elective chosen outside the VET program must be approved by the Course Coordinator.
+ These subjects have a compulsory practical component.
* These subjects are in the Associate Degree
Key Subjects
The key subjects which will apply from 201130 will be:
EEB220 Language, Literacy & Numeracy in Vocational Education and Training
EEB321 Reflective Practice in Vocational Education & Training
EEL320 Learning Theories for Post Compulsory Education
Enrolment pattern
Associate Degree in Vocational Education & Training - Without TAA40104
PART-TIME DE
Year 1
Session 1
EML102 Written Communication
EPT301 Teaching and Training in VET (16 subject points) (commenced)
EEL103 VET Courses Residential School (0 subject points) (optional 2-day Intro to Study Res School)
Session 2
EPT301 Teaching and Training in VET (16 subject points) (completed)
EEL120 Social Context of VET
Year 2
Session 1
EPT322 Training in Workplaces
EEL320 Learning Theories for Post Compulsory Education
Session 2
EEB220 Language, Literacy & Numeracy in VET
EEE220 Program Design and Assessment in VET
FULLTIME DE
Year 1
Session 1
EML102 Written Communication
EEL120 Social Context of VET
EPT301 Teaching and Training in VET (16 subject points) (commenced)
EPT322 Training in Workplaces
EEL103 VET Courses Residential School (0 subject points) (optional 2-day Intro to Study Res School)
Session 2
EPT301 Teaching and Training in VET (16 subject points) (completed)
EEL320 Learning Theories for Post Compulsory Education
EEB220 Language, Literacy & Numeracy in VET
EEE220 Program Design and Assessment in VET
Associate Degree in Vocational Education & Training With TAA40104
PART-TIME DE
Year 1
Session 1
EML102 Written Communication
EEL120 Social Context of VET
EEL103 VET Courses Residential School (0 subject points) (optional 2-day Intro to Study Res School)
Session 2
EEL320 Learning Theories for Post Compulsory Education
EEB220 Language, Literacy & Numeracy in Vocational Education and Training
Year 2
Session 1
EEB321 Reflective Practice in Vocational Education and Training *
* Before enrolling in this subject students must have completed the TAA40104 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment.
FULLTIME DE
Year 1
Session 1 #
EML102 Written Communication
EEL120 Social Context of VET
EEL103 VET Courses Residential School (0 subject points) (optional 2-day Intro to Study Res School)
Session 2
EEB220 Language, Literacy & Numeracy In Vocational Education and Training
EEB321 Reflective Practice in Vocational Education and Training *
EEL320 Learning Theories for Post Compulsory Education
* Before enrolling in this subject students must have completed the TAA40104 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment.
#Due to Subject Availability this session does not constitute a full time enrolment load.
Bachelor of Vocational Education & Training - Without TAA40104
PART-TIME DE
Year 1
Session 1
EML102 Written Communication
EPT301 Teaching and Training in VET (16 subject points) (commenced)
EEL103 VET Courses Residential School (0 subject points) (optional 2-day Intro to Study Res School)
Session 2
EPT301 Teaching and Training in VET (16 subject points) (completed)
EEL120 Social Context of VET
Year 2
Session 1
EPT322 Training in Workplaces
EEL320 Learning Theories for Post Compulsory Education
Session 2
EEB220 Language, Literacy & Numeracy in Vocational Education and Training
EEE220 Program Design and Assessment in VET
Year 3
Session 1
EPT320 High Level Facilitation Skills for Post Compulsory Education
[Elective]
Session 2
[Elective]
[Elective]
Year 4
Session 1
[Elective]
[Elective]
Session 2
EEB330 Developing the Vocational Education and Training Practitioner
[Elective]
Elective Choices
Possible elective subjects are listed at the end of this section. At least four electives must be selected from the listed electives. An elective chosen outside the VET program must be approved by the Course Coordinator.
FULLTIME DE
Year 1
Session 1
EML102 Written Communication
EEL120 Social Context of VET
EPT301 Teaching and Training in VET (16 subject points) (commenced)
EPT322 Training in Workplaces
EEL103 VET Courses Residential School (0 subject points) (optional 2-day Intro to Study Res School)
Session 2
EPT301 Teaching and Training in VET (16 subject points) (completed)
EEL320 Learning Theories for Post Compulsory Education
EEB220 Language, Literacy & Numeracy in Vocational Education and Training
EEE220 Program Design and Assessment in VET
Year 2
Session 1
EPT320 High Level Facilitation Skills for Post Compulsory Education
[Elective]
[Elective]
[Elective]
Session 2
EEB330 Developing the Vocational Education and Training Practitioner
[Elective]
[Elective]
[Elective]
Elective Choices
Possible elective subjects are listed at the end of this section. At least four electives must be selected from the listed electives. An elective chosen outside the VET program must be approved by the Course Coordinator.
Bachelor of Vocational Education & Training With TAA40104
PART-TIME DE
Year 1
Session 1
EML102 Written Communication
EEL120 Social Context of VET
EEL103 VET Courses Residential School (0 subject points) (optional 2-day Intro to Study Res School)
Session 2
EEL320 Learning Theories for Post Compulsory Education
EEB220 Language, Literacy & Numeracy in Vocational Education and Training
Year 2
Session 1
EPT320 High Level Facilitation Skills for Post Compulsory Education
[Elective]
Session 2
EEB321 Reflective Practice in Vocational Education and Training *
[Elective]
* Before enrolling in this subject students must have completed the TAA40104 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment.
Year 3
Session 1
[Elective]
[Elective]
Session 2
EEB330 Developing the Vocational Education and Training Practitioner
[Elective]
Year 4
Session 1
[Elective]
Elective Choices
Possible elective subjects are listed at the end of this section. At least four electives must be selected from the listed electives. An elective chosen outside the VET program must be approved by the Course Coordinator.
FULLTIME DE
Year 1
Session 1
EML102 Written Communication
EEL120 Social Context of VET
[Elective]
[Elective]
EEL103 VET Courses Residential School (0 subject points) (optional 2-day Intro to Study Res School)
Session 2
EEB220 Language, Literacy & Numeracy
EEB321 Reflective Practice in Vocational Education and Training *
EEL320 Learning Theories for Post Compulsory Education
[Elective]
* Before enrolling in this subject students must have completed the TAA40104 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment.
Year 2
Session 1
EPT320 High Level Facilitation Skills for Post Compulsory Education
[Elective]
[Elective]
Session 2 #
EEB330 Developing the Vocational Education and Training Practitioner
[Elective]
# Due to Subject Availability this session does not constitute a full time enrolment load.
Elective Choices
Possible elective subjects are listed at the end of this section. At least four electives must be selected from the listed electives. An elective chosen outside the VET program must be approved by the Course Coordinator.
Elective Subjects (Bachelor of VET only)
Electives can be chosen from the following list of approved subjects:
EEB320 The Vocational Education and Training Practitioner in an Entrepreneurial Environment
EEL408 Effective Communication in Vocational Education & Training
EEB308 Teaching Adult Numeracy in VET
EEL407 Mentoring/Workplace PD Strategies for VET
EEP220 The Social and Economic Policy Context for Vocational Education and Training
EMC414 Curriculum Studies: Vocational Education and Training in Schools
EML426 TESOL in Practice
EMT220 Flexible Delivery in Vocational Education and Training Sector
ERP440 Research in VET
HRM310 Developing Human Resources
HRM320 Issues in Human Resource Management
At least four electives must be selected from the above list. An elective chosen outside the VET program must be approved by the Course Coordinator.
Contact
For further information about Charles Sturt University, or this course offering, please contact info.csu on 1800 334 733 (free call within Australia) or email inquiry@csu.edu.au