This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to implement effective teaching and training practice during practicum sessions in a vocational education and training (VET) environment, delivering training based on a nationally recognised training product. It includes observing the teaching and training practice of other VET teachers and trainers, and obtaining feedback on own performance with the view to strengthening one’s own facilitation techniques. The unit applies to entry-level VET teachers and trainers who use a range of facilitation techniques in their teaching and training practice in a range of contexts and deliver training based on nationally recognised training products. For the purposes of this unit, the practicum must be carried out during co-delivery with, or direct observation by, a qualified VET teacher or trainer. No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication. All assignments are completed online making it easy and portable to keep track of where you are up to.

• Students will be paying this course in two payments, one with an initial fee of $200 on enrolment, with a marking fee of $75 to be paid when the assessor has finished marking your unit.
• This unit must be completed within 3 months. Extensions (1 month - $50, 3 month - $150, 6 month - $350) can be purchased through the office upon request.
• All students have 90 days to submit the required documentation on enrolment or WEA Sydney reserves the right to cancel their enrolment.
• Access to our online learning platform will be issued once we have received and verified all your supporting documentation and USI number.

Course entry requirements

Those entering this program must be able to demonstrate vocational competency in their proposed teaching and assessing area. Vocational competency is defined as broad industry knowledge and experience. Effective language, literacy and numeracy skills to plan, research and write a range of documentation and present information as well as access to a computer and internet is also required. Please notify us during the enrolment process of any additional learning needs to maximise your potential. Please ensure that you have read the WEA Sydney Student Handbook before enrolling.

Elements and Performance Criteria

Plan to address the learning needs of learners as part of practicum

• Identify individual and learner cohort characteristics
• Use identified learner characteristics to identify potential barriers to, and required support for, learning
• Seek feedback on identified barriers and support needs from qualified and experienced personnel and integrate into planning
• Identify and organise required support for learners’ foundation skill and other learning needs within scope of own role
• Recommend referral to specialist support as required

Address the learning needs of learners as part of training delivery in a practicum

• Develop and customise session and delivery plans and resources to meet learner needs and reflect learner needs
• Deliver training sessions that reflect the context, support learner characteristics and their learning needs, and use suitable facilitation techniques
• Adjust facilitation techniques in response to feedback to meet individual learner and learner cohort needs
• Establish and maintain a safe and inclusive learning environment

Seek feedback on own teaching and training practices as part of practicum

• Seek feedback and advice from qualified VET teachers and/or trainers on own teaching and training practices according to organisational protocols and procedures
• Seek feedback from learners regarding own teaching and training practices
• Analyse obtained feedback and apply to own teaching and training practice during practicum

Seek and undertake learning opportunities during practicum that improve own teaching and training practice

• Observe the teaching and training practice of other qualified VET teachers and/or trainers facilitating training
• Gather information from other qualified VET teachers and/or trainers about their teaching and training practice and proactively identify learnings applicable to own teaching and training practice
• Participate in professional development opportunities relevant to teaching to develop and improve own teaching and training practice

Review own teaching and training practice during practicum

• Evaluate planning strategies used to address the learning needs of learners
• Evaluate own facilitation techniques based on observations, review and feedback obtained from others
• Identify and document opportunities to improve own planning strategies, facilitation techniques, and learning resource development and customisation skills

For a full overview of this individual unit, please visit the training.gov.au website.

Will you need to sit for any exams?

No, this is a competency-based course. You will need to show that you understand and are able to implement the learning you have received and will be required to competently complete assessment tasks for all units of learning.

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