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304354 v.2 Graduate Certificate in Vocational Education and Training in Schools


GradCertVETS(Curtin)

Course CRICOS Code: 043332B
Registered Duration for International Onshore Students on student visas: 0.5 Years

Introduction

This course is offered as specialist in-service training to Vocational Educational and Training (VET) teachers working in the post compulsory program in secondary schools. National and state initiatives are promoting emphasis on the development of vocational education and training programs in post-compulsory schooling. The aim is to make better provision for the 70 per cent of students who do not proceed to tertiary education.

Course Entry Requirements/Prerequisites

A four year education degree or equivalent, with at least three years employment service. It is desirable that applicants are in full-time employment in a secondary school, so that they can complete the practical requirements more readily. However, they will be permitted to complete the practical requirements on a part-time or voluntary attachment to a secondary school.

Recognition of Prior Learning

Applications for recognition of prior learning are assessed on an individual basis.

Duration and Availability

This fee-paying course is one semester full-time or equivalent part-time study.

Course Organisation

This course will be offered online through external enrolment. Interaction between student and lecturer will occur via bulletin board, teleconference and telephone. Regional study centre groups will be established where feasible.

Additional Course Expenses

Students may be expected to purchase a number of textbooks, readers and other vital study materials.

Course Structure

Hrs/Wk

Credit

Year 1 Semester 1

304358 v.2   Ed 599 - VET Context and Policy 10.0 25.0
304363 v.2   Ed 519 - VET Internship 10.0 25.0
304367 v.2   Ed 548 - Industry Project 10.0 25.0
304370 v.2   Ed 559 - Training and Assessment Systems 10.0 25.0
  100.0
 

Availability

Year Location   All* Internal Partially Online Internal^ External Fully Online#
2005 Bentley Campus Semester 1 Y        
2005 Bentley Campus Semester 2 Y        

The information displayed above refers to study periods and locations where the course is available for first time entry. Students are normally only offered or admitted to a course once.

*The course itself may not be available either solely internally or externally but individual units may be offered in either or both of those modes. Prospective students should contact the Course Coordinator for further information.

^Course and associated units are offered in this mode permitting International Onshore student enrolment.

#Course and associated units are offered in this online only mode and DO NOT permit International Onshore student enrolment.



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