With the new TAE50122 Diploma of Vocational Education and Training on its way, the vocational education and training (VET) industry understandably has some questions – particularly about educational equivalency for those wanting to transition or upgrade from the current diplomas to the new ones.

This blog seeks to provide some answers, as well as a top-level view of the diploma’s new specialisation streams. Read on for the ins and outs of the TAE update.

Is the new TAE50122 Diploma of Training and Assessment equivalent to my TAE50116/TAE50216?

No, it’s not. In the first round of reviews, the Education Industry Reference Committee (IRC) deemed the TAE50122 Diploma of Training and Assessment as not equivalent to its previous version, due to the merging of the separate diplomas and the introduction of specialisation streams.

For further information on this, visit PwC’s TAE – Case for Change.

What does ‘introduction of specialisation streams’ mean?

The TAE50122 Diploma of Training and Assessment packs three different specialisations into the single diploma. This qualification reflects job roles of experienced individuals in the VET sector, as outlined below.

Specialisation 1: TAE50122 Diploma of Training and Assessment (Advanced Training and Assessment)

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.

These job roles include:

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

Specialisation 2: TAE50122 Diploma of Training and Assessment (Design and Develop)

Design and development job roles where individuals are responsible for designing and developing training and assessment strategies usually for Registered Training Organisations, including analysing training needs and designing training solutions and products to meet industry standards and compliance requirements.

These 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

Specialisation 3: TAE50122 Diploma of Training and Assessment (VET leadership)

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.

These 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

Where can I find out more about the new TAE50122 Diploma of Training and Assessment?

We understand that this TAE update may cause some confusion. We will keep you updated as we find out any further details and in the meantime, don’t hesitate to contact Fortress Learning for support and more information about the new TAE50122 Diploma of Training and Assessment.

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