edu4ivs introduction to vet
INTRODUCTION TO AUSTRALIA'S VET SYSTEM
EDU4IVS
2019
Credit points: 30
Subject outline
This subject focuses on the key features of the Australian Vocational Education and Training System as they influence and shape the work of teachers, trainers and learners. These features include the development of the industry-driven VET system currently in place, the development of training packages and industry-endorsed competencies and the primacy of workplace competence. Attention is paid to the variety of settings in which VET occurs, with particular consideration of the workplace delivery and assessment of education and training. The content of the subject includes the competencies required by the Australian National Training Authority to qualify individuals in the Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (TAA40104). Students should seek advice from the University Academic Co-ordinator of the course to confirm specific modules of the Certificate IV that are required in order to be eligible for credit for this subject.
SchoolSchool of Education
Credit points30
Subject Co-ordinatorKaren O'Reilly-Briggs
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
PrerequisitesN/A
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Assuring Quality and Choice in National Training: Australia's National Training Framework | Prescribed | Australian National Training Authority (ANTA) | ANTA, MELBOURNE, 1997 |
| Readings | Competency Based Education and Training | Prescribed | Harris, R., Guthrie, H., Hobart, B., Lundberg, D. | MACMILLAN EDUCATION, MELBOURNE, 1995. |
| Readings | The Examination of the Theoretical Underpinning of Assessment | Prescribed | Gillis, S., Griffin, P. Trembath, R. and Ling, P. | THE CENTRE FOR VOCATIONAL ASSESSMENT RESEARCH, MELBOURNE, 1997. |
| Readings | Assessment: Technical Manual, | Recommended | Hagar, P., Athanasou, J., Gonzi, A. | DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT, EDUCATION AND TRAINING, AGPS: CANBERRA, 1994. |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. TBE
- Activities:
- TBE
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Melbourne, 2019, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorKaren O'Reilly-Briggs
Class requirements
WorkShopWeek: 31 - 43
Five 1.0 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One 5000 word assignment incl. a research study | 100 | 01 |