Diploma of Vocational Education and Training

TAE50122

This page is updated when information changes, but it's always best to talk to your training provider to confirm course details before you enrol.

Overview

This qualification reflects the roles of experienced individuals in a variety of vocational education and training (VET) sector job roles, including:

Advanced training and assessment job roles where individuals are responsible for delivering training and assessment services in the VET sector, including promoting innovative practices and leading other VET teachers, trainers and assessors.

Job roles include:

  • Experienced, advanced or senior VET teacher, trainer and assessor
  • Head or lead VET teacher, trainer and assessor

Design and development job roles where individuals are responsible for designing and developing training and assessment strategies usually for registered training organisations (RTOs), including analysing training needs and designing training solutions and products to meet industry standards and compliance requirements.

Job roles include:

  • Education design team member
  • eLearning consultant
  • Experienced, advanced or senior VET teacher, trainer and assessor
  • Head or lead VET teacher, trainer and assessor
  • Instructional designer, learning designer, course designer or learning management system (LMS) designer
  • Resource developer, product developer or assessment developer
  • Subject matter expert

VET leadership job roles where individuals are responsible for providing mentoring, guidance and advice to entry-level VET teachers, trainers and assessors, including supporting quality and compliance operations.

Job roles include:

  • Capability, quality or eLearning consultant
  • Training manager
  • Experienced, advanced or senior VET teacher, trainer and assessor
  • Head or lead VET teacher, trainer and assessor
  • Program director
  • Quality and compliance manager
  • RTO manager.

The volume of learning of the Diploma of Vocational Education and Training is typically one to two years.

Licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification considerations

No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication. The qualification is a successor to TAE50116 Diploma of Vocational Education and Training and TAE50216 Diploma of Training Design and Development.

  • Financial help

  • Cost

    Course costs can vary by provider and location. Ask your training provider for a cost estimate.

    • VET Student Loans are not available
    • You may need to pay for equipment or materials.

  • On-the-job training

    • Apprenticeships and traineeships are not available for this course.

  • Entry requirements

    This course has entry requirements. See more information at the National Training Register

  • Duration

    You complete this course when you’ve learned the skills, not after a set amount of time. The times shown are estimates.

    • Qualification only:
      1–2 years

  • Delivery options

    You may be able to access this training in these ways:

    • Part-time available
    • Partially online
    • Classroom-based

Course content

This course is made up of units.

All courses have core units—these are mandatory for completing the course. Most courses also have elective units, which you can choose from to suit your needs and interests. Not all training providers offer every elective, so check with your provider to find out which electives they can offer you.

For more information about course content, talk to your training provider or visit the National Training Register.

Unit Unit type
Design and develop strategies for training and assessment Core
Evaluate training Core
Maintain and enhance professional practice Core
Apply research to training and assessment practice Elective
Communicate with influence Elective
Design and develop assessment tools Elective
Design and develop e-learning resources Elective
Design and develop print-based learning resources Elective
Develop and implement plans for recognition of prior learning Elective
Develop and implement training and assessment strategies for learners with disability Elective
Develop and use emotional intelligence Elective
Develop organisational policy Elective
Establish innovative work environments Elective
Evaluate and review compliance Elective
Facilitate continuous improvement Elective
Facilitate e-learning Elective
Initiate quality audits Elective
Interpret compliance requirements Elective
Lead and mentor VET teachers, trainers and assessors Elective
Lead assessment Elective
Lead assessment moderation and validation processes Elective
Lead diversity and inclusion Elective
Lead quality audits Elective
Lead the development of adult literacy skills Elective
Lead the development of adult numeracy skills Elective
Lead training facilitation Elective
Manage people performance Elective
Report on quality audits Elective
Research and develop nationally recognised training products Elective
Undertake organisational training needs analysis Elective
Work in partnership with industry, enterprises and community groups Elective

Job prospects

The Diploma of Vocational Education and Training sets you up for roles like these, but the skills you learn could take you even further.

  • Training and Development Professional

    ANZSCO 223311

    Plan, develop and implement training programs for management and staff.

    Recommended education level:
    Bachelor degree or higher

  • Vocational Education Teacher

    ANZSCO 242211

    Teach practical, technical and task-oriented subjects to tertiary students.

    Recommended education level:
    Bachelor degree or higher

  • Education Adviser

    ANZSCO 249111

    Education Advisers conduct educational research and develop course curricula and associated teaching materials for use by educational institutions.

    Recommended education level:
    Bachelor degree or higher

Training providers delivering Diploma of Vocational Education and Training

It's a good idea to research multiple training providers to make sure you're getting the right training for you.

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How to enrol in this course

To enrol, choose a training provider that offers this course. You can see provider details on this page.

When you find one that you think suits you, visit their website or contact them directly to confirm details like start dates, fees, funding, delivery locations and delivery options.

The provider will guide you through the enrolment process.

Delivery locations can change as students enrol. If you're doing any workplace-based training, like an apprenticeship, this will take place in a different location from your classroom training. Contact your training provider to confirm delivery locations.
Government funding may be available. Contact your training provider to confirm.
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