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TAE40122

Certificate IV in Training and Assessment

Re-focus your industry skills and take the next step to enter the vocational education and training sector. This course provides specialised skills and knowledge to design, develop, deliver and assess vocational training courses.

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WAYS TO STUDY Online
NEXT INTAKE Start date: 22 Apr 2025 Duration: 1 year View all intakes
WHAT YOU'LL PAY
Fee-Free TAFE

Fee-Free TAFE is a government initiative covering some or all of your course fees for eligible students. Learn more

$0
Full Fee

This is the total course fee. Read more about student loans and payment plans.

$3,410

Course overview

Enhancing your industry expertise, this course will provide the educational skills needed to deliver vocational education training.

According to the Australian Government's Job Outlook service, the education and training sector is a fast growing and large employing industry. It offers a number of job opportunities in the vocational education and training (VET) sector in both TAFE institutes and other registered training organisations (RTOs).

TAFE Queensland is the largest and most experienced provider of vocational education and training in Queensland. Make the leap into your new career as a vocational educator and learn from expert educators who have a high degree of technical skills and knowledge. You will develop specialised skills to design and implement training and assessment strategies, unpack training packages and will discover how to effectively engage with students to facilitate training for groups and individuals.

Successful completion of this course will qualify you to provide training in the vocational training sector and equip you with the skills and knowledge to effectively plan, design, deliver and assess programs in line with learning frameworks, legislation and standards.

What can I do?

  • Vocational Education Teacher
  • Workplace Trainer
  • Trainer and Assessor
  • Tutor
  • Enterprise Trainer
  • RTO Trainer
  • RTO Assessor

Course outcome:

TAE40122 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment

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What you will study

The successful achievement of this qualification requires you to complete all core units and 6 elective unit listed below.

  • UNIT CODE
  • UNIT NAME

  • UNIT CODE
  • TAEASS412
    Assess competence
    UNIT CODE :
    TAEASS412
    Unit description :
    This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to plan, prepare for and conduct the competency-based assessment of candidates using nationally recognised training products and validated assessment tools.
  • UNIT NAME
  • Assess competence

  • UNIT CODE
  • TAEASS413
    Participate in assessment validation
    UNIT CODE :
    TAEASS413
    Unit description :
    This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to participate in the validation of assessment tools, practices and judgements, including in: - pre-assessment validation of assessment tools before they are first used with candidates, and post-assessment validation of the tools after having been used to assess candidates - post-assessment validation of practices and judgements.
  • UNIT NAME
  • Participate in assessment validation

  • UNIT CODE
  • TAEDEL411
    Facilitate vocational training
    UNIT CODE :
    TAEDEL411
    Unit description :
    This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to plan, prepare for and facilitate the vocational training of both individual learners and groups of learners via a face-to-face, in-person delivery mode.
  • UNIT NAME
  • Facilitate vocational training

  • UNIT CODE
  • TAEDES411
    Use nationally recognised training products to meet vocational training needs
    UNIT CODE :
    TAEDES411
    Unit description :
    This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to analyse and use nationally recognised training products to meet vocational learners' skill and knowledge development needs.
  • UNIT NAME
  • Use nationally recognised training products to meet vocational training needs

  • UNIT CODE
  • TAEDES412
    Design and develop plans for vocational training
    UNIT CODE :
    TAEDES412
    Unit description :
    This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to design, develop and document plans for vocational training to be delivered by vocational education and training (VET) teachers and trainers.
  • UNIT NAME
  • Design and develop plans for vocational training

  • UNIT CODE
  • TAEPDD401
    Work effectively in the VET sector
    UNIT CODE :
    TAEPDD401
    Unit description :
    This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to operate within the vocational education and training (VET) sector regulatory and operational context relevant to the job role of an entry-level VET teacher, trainer and assessor.
  • UNIT NAME
  • Work effectively in the VET sector

Ways to study
  • All of your study will be done online and you can work through your studies at your own pace. You can access your learning materials 24/7 through our online learning management system Connect. Learn more

  • You will study online however your classes will be delivered in real time via a scheduled timetable. You will interact with your teachers and other students using programs like Zoom. Learn more

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STUDY MODE START DATE DURATION WORKLOAD WHAT YOU'LL PAY
Online virtual classroom
22 Apr 2025
1 year
Part time, 2 x Zoom sessions per week. Mon & Wed 6pm - 8pm or Tues & Thurs 6pm - 8pm or Tues & Thurs 9am - 11am
  • Fee-Free TAFE: $0

    Fee-Free TAFE is a government initiative covering some or all of your course fees for eligible students. Learn more

  • Full fee: $3,410

    This is the total course fee. Read more about student loans and payment plans.

demo

Online virtual classroom

  • Online Time

    How much of the course will be delivered online. 

    100%
  • On Campus Time
    0%
START DATE

The date the course starts. Apply early as intakes fill up quickly. 

22 Apr 2025
DURATION

The total length of time it takes to complete the course.

1 year
Workload

The average amount of time students will need to allocate to study each week.

Part time, 2 x Zoom sessions per week. Mon & Wed 6pm - 8pm or Tues & Thurs 6pm - 8pm or Tues & Thurs 9am - 11am
WHAT YOU'LL PAY
  • Fee-Free TAFE: $0

    Fee-Free TAFE is a government initiative covering some or all of your course fees for eligible students. Learn more

  • Full fee: $3,410

    This is the total course fee. Read more about student loans and payment plans.

Class format

Some courses include classes at scheduled times while others can be completed in your own time.

Teacher-led, Scheduled
VIRTUAL CLASS

Scheduled online classes using video conferencing software (such as Zoom).

Yes
ASSESSMENT

The primary location assessments will take place. Some courses also require vocational placement.

Online
TEACHER COMMS

The different ways you can contact your teacher throughout the course.

  • Phone, Email, Zoom
Online self-directed
02 Jun 2025
Average course duration up to 18 months
Part time, 1 group of units per intake. 16 weeks per group. Optional 3 hour weekly tutorials.
  • Fee-Free TAFE: $0

    Fee-Free TAFE is a government initiative covering some or all of your course fees for eligible students. Learn more

  • Full fee: $3,410

    This is the total course fee. Read more about student loans and payment plans.

demo

Online self-directed

  • Online Time

    How much of the course will be delivered online. 

    100%
  • On Campus Time
    0%
START DATE

The date the course starts. Apply early as intakes fill up quickly. 

02 Jun 2025
DURATION

The total length of time it takes to complete the course.

Average course duration up to 18 months
Workload

The average amount of time students will need to allocate to study each week.

Part time, 1 group of units per intake. 16 weeks per group. Optional 3 hour weekly tutorials.
WHAT YOU'LL PAY
  • Fee-Free TAFE: $0

    Fee-Free TAFE is a government initiative covering some or all of your course fees for eligible students. Learn more

  • Full fee: $3,410

    This is the total course fee. Read more about student loans and payment plans.

Class format

Some courses include classes at scheduled times while others can be completed in your own time.

Self-paced
VIRTUAL CLASS

Scheduled online classes using video conferencing software (such as Zoom).

No
ASSESSMENT

The primary location assessments will take place. Some courses also require vocational placement.

Online
TEACHER COMMS

The different ways you can contact your teacher throughout the course.

  • Phone, Email, Zoom
Online virtual classroom
14 Jul 2025
1 year
Part time, 2 x Zoom sessions per week. Mon & Wed 6pm - 8pm or Tues & Thurs 6pm - 8pm or Tues & Thurs 9am - 11am
  • Fee-Free TAFE: $0

    Fee-Free TAFE is a government initiative covering some or all of your course fees for eligible students. Learn more

  • Full fee: $3,410

    This is the total course fee. Read more about student loans and payment plans.

demo

Online virtual classroom

  • Online Time

    How much of the course will be delivered online. 

    100%
  • On Campus Time
    0%
START DATE

The date the course starts. Apply early as intakes fill up quickly. 

14 Jul 2025
DURATION

The total length of time it takes to complete the course.

1 year
Workload

The average amount of time students will need to allocate to study each week.

Part time, 2 x Zoom sessions per week. Mon & Wed 6pm - 8pm or Tues & Thurs 6pm - 8pm or Tues & Thurs 9am - 11am
WHAT YOU'LL PAY
  • Fee-Free TAFE: $0

    Fee-Free TAFE is a government initiative covering some or all of your course fees for eligible students. Learn more

  • Full fee: $3,410

    This is the total course fee. Read more about student loans and payment plans.

Class format

Some courses include classes at scheduled times while others can be completed in your own time.

Teacher-led, Scheduled
VIRTUAL CLASS

Scheduled online classes using video conferencing software (such as Zoom).

Yes
ASSESSMENT

The primary location assessments will take place. Some courses also require vocational placement.

Online
TEACHER COMMS

The different ways you can contact your teacher throughout the course.

  • Phone, Email, Zoom
Online self-directed
21 Jul 2025
Average course duration up to 18 months
Part time, 1 group of units per intake. 16 weeks per group. Optional 3 hour weekly tutorials.
  • Fee-Free TAFE: $0

    Fee-Free TAFE is a government initiative covering some or all of your course fees for eligible students. Learn more

  • Full fee: $3,410

    This is the total course fee. Read more about student loans and payment plans.

demo

Online self-directed

  • Online Time

    How much of the course will be delivered online. 

    100%
  • On Campus Time
    0%
START DATE

The date the course starts. Apply early as intakes fill up quickly. 

21 Jul 2025
DURATION

The total length of time it takes to complete the course.

Average course duration up to 18 months
Workload

The average amount of time students will need to allocate to study each week.

Part time, 1 group of units per intake. 16 weeks per group. Optional 3 hour weekly tutorials.
WHAT YOU'LL PAY
  • Fee-Free TAFE: $0

    Fee-Free TAFE is a government initiative covering some or all of your course fees for eligible students. Learn more

  • Full fee: $3,410

    This is the total course fee. Read more about student loans and payment plans.

Class format

Some courses include classes at scheduled times while others can be completed in your own time.

Self-paced
VIRTUAL CLASS

Scheduled online classes using video conferencing software (such as Zoom).

No
ASSESSMENT

The primary location assessments will take place. Some courses also require vocational placement.

Online
TEACHER COMMS

The different ways you can contact your teacher throughout the course.

  • Phone, Email, Zoom
Online virtual classroom
07 Oct 2025
1 year
Part time, 2 x Zoom sessions per week. Mon & Wed 6pm - 8pm or Tues & Thurs 6pm - 8pm or Tues & Thurs 9am - 11am
  • Fee-Free TAFE: $0

    Fee-Free TAFE is a government initiative covering some or all of your course fees for eligible students. Learn more

  • Full fee: $3,410

    This is the total course fee. Read more about student loans and payment plans.

demo

Online virtual classroom

  • Online Time

    How much of the course will be delivered online. 

    100%
  • On Campus Time
    0%
START DATE

The date the course starts. Apply early as intakes fill up quickly. 

07 Oct 2025
DURATION

The total length of time it takes to complete the course.

1 year
Workload

The average amount of time students will need to allocate to study each week.

Part time, 2 x Zoom sessions per week. Mon & Wed 6pm - 8pm or Tues & Thurs 6pm - 8pm or Tues & Thurs 9am - 11am
WHAT YOU'LL PAY
  • Fee-Free TAFE: $0

    Fee-Free TAFE is a government initiative covering some or all of your course fees for eligible students. Learn more

  • Full fee: $3,410

    This is the total course fee. Read more about student loans and payment plans.

Class format

Some courses include classes at scheduled times while others can be completed in your own time.

Teacher-led, Scheduled
VIRTUAL CLASS

Scheduled online classes using video conferencing software (such as Zoom).

Yes
ASSESSMENT

The primary location assessments will take place. Some courses also require vocational placement.

Online
TEACHER COMMS

The different ways you can contact your teacher throughout the course.

  • Phone, Email, Zoom

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Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (TAE40122)

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Certificate IV in Training and Assessment

COURSE CODE: TAE40122
Payment Options

How can I pay for this course?

No matter what your circumstances, TAFE Queensland has a payment option to suit you. If you are unsure of what’s right for you, get in touch. We’re here to help. 

Payment plan

If you have difficulty paying for the full cost of a course upfront, you may be eligible for a payment plan.

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Upfront payment

This may be the full fee for the course, or the student contribution amount if you are eligible for a subsidy or concession.

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Entry requirements

You must be able to demonstrate vocational competency in your 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.

Selection criteria

Entry into this course may include an application process. 

You will need a strong level of computer/digital literacy skills and be confident in navigating web browsers.

Resources required

It is required that you have access to a reliable internet connection to access TAFE Queensland's online learning system Connect, and a computer with up-to-date software, including Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat Reader. This equipment and software is available for use at all TAFE Queensland locations.

Your computer must have both webcam and voice capabilities such as headphones and microphone to participate in online classes.  Due to the research and assessment requirements of this course, other personal devices such as phones and tablets are not suitable.

To complete some assessment requirements you will be required to source a minimum of 4 learners and record class delivery sessions that will be uploaded as assessment submissions.

Important information

Online virtual classroom program
If you are undertaking the Online virtual classroom program, you will enjoy the flexibility of choosing between three different class times, noting places in each group are limited. Attendance at all classes is an expectation of this study mode. Study and research time will vary depending on your existing skills and knowledge, however it is expected you will undertake an additional 15 to 20 hours per week of self-directed study, outside class times, in order to complete the course requirements.

Online self-directed program
If you are undertaking the Online self-directed program, you will enjoy the freedom and flexibility of choosing when and where you study.  Attendance at tutorials is encouraged, but optional. You will be required to follow the Order of Study and enrol in no more than one group per intake, unless otherwise advised. Study and research time will vary depending on your existing skills and knowledge, however it is estimated that you will need to devote at least 12 to 15 hours per week to learning and assessment activities.

Assessment methods

Skill and knowledge assessments are an essential step in progressing through your course. You may be assessed in a number of ways while you are studying at TAFE Queensland, including observation, written assessment, questioning, portfolios, work samples, third-party feedback, and through recognition of prior learning. Read more about assessment methods.

Pathways

University pathways

If you want to go on to further study at university, TAFE Queensland has a pathway option to get you there. In many cases, completing one of our diplomas may give you a full year of credit towards a degree with one of our partner universities.

Learn more about University Pathways

  • James Cook University
  • Southern Cross University
  • University of Canberra
  • Griffith University
  • Queensland University of Technology
  • University of Southern Queensland

How to apply

Direct application

If you're ready to get started, simply hit the Apply Now button on your preferred course information page and get your application underway online. 

Course disclaimer

All information was accurate at time of publication, however TAFE policies, tuition fees and course content is subject to change without notice. Course commencement is dependent on sufficient enrolment numbers. Timetable information is subject to change prior to commencement and/or during the duration of your course.

Recognition of prior learning (RPL) and credit transfers

Fast track your way to a formal qualification by earning credit for the things you already know. We can assess your skills, directly apply credits from previous successful study, and give you advanced standing in your course.

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