Denmark Centre for Sustainable Living

Certificate IV in Training and Assessment TAA40104 via Creative Facilitation

at the Centre for Sustainable Living, Denmark
20th - 29th March, 2009

About the Course Our course is an intensive nine day and six evenings that involves interactive learning methods, creative facilitation, group activities and fun. It is divided into three parts, parts one and two are covered during the nine days and six evenings. Part three is a series of assessment tasks to be completed in your specialist training area and submitted within twenty weeks.
Feedback from previous TAA students has included:
"Dynamic and inspiriting trainers"
"Excellent modelling of training practices"
"Great training tools especially the wall displays that act as a reminder"
"Delivery was well paced and entertaining in presentation"

Cost $2350. Cost includes all resources, assessment marking, morning tea, lunch, afternoon tea and dinner on the days including an evening session. Please see below for accommodation and full board costs.

Program Structure Core units
Learning environment field
TAAENV401B: Work effectively in vocational education and training (part 1)
*TAAENV402B: Foster and promote an inclusive learning environment (part 2)
TAAENV403B: Ensure a healthy and safe working environment (part 1)
Training design field
TAADES401B: Use training packages to meet client needs (part 1)
TAADES402B: Design and develop learning programs (part 2)

Training and delivery field
*TAADEL401B: Plan and organise group based delivery (part 2)
*TAADEL403B: Facilitate individual learning (part 2)
*TAADEL404B: Facilitate work based learning (part 2)
Assessment field
*TAAASS401C: Plan and organise assessment (part 1)
*TAAASS402C: Assess competence (part 1)
TAAASS403B: Develop assessment tools (part 1)
TAAASS404B: Participate in assessment validation (part 1)
Electives
*TAADEL301C: Provide training through instruction and demonstration of work skills (part 2)
*TAADEL402B: Facilitate group based learning (part 2)

Parts 1 and 2 Part 1 covers the assessment competencies and the information needed to work within the Vocational Education and Training system. It is delivered by Virginia Solomon in a creative, interactive and practical way so participants are able to grasp and remember the information. Robin Clayfield is a well known and respected facilitator whose original "Dynamic Groups Workshop", adapted and redesigned to meet the requirements of the TAA, is delivered as Part 2 (Delivery and Design). Both model interactive and participatory training practice and both assess the homework which makes up Part 3.

Part 3 Part 3 is a series of assessment tasks to be completed in your specialist training area and submitted within 20 weeks of your course completion. We suggest you allow one day per week to complete this work. Your learning needs are supported throughout the whole experience.
Recognition of prior learning is available; please contact ECTS (see below) for more information. We also offer Mutual Recognition and Credit Transfer against other Training and Assessment courses or a Diploma of Education.

Timetable Day 1 Friday 20 March: evening session only registration from 5pm
Day 2 Saturday 21 March: day and evening session 9am - 8.30pm
Day 3 Sunday 22 March: day session 9am - 5pm
Day 4 Monday 23 March: day and evening session 9am - 8.30pm
Day 5 Tuesday 24 March: day session 9am - 5pm
Day 6 Wednesday 25 March: day and evening sessions 9am - 8.45pm
Day 7 Thursday 26 March: day session 9am - 5pm
Day 8 Friday 27 March: day and evening session 9am - 9.30pm
Day 9 Saturday 28 March: day and evening session 9am - 9pm
Day 10 Sunday 29 March: day session only 9am - 5.30pm.

Accommodation Accommodation at the Centre for Sustainable Living including linen and all meals is only an additional $400.
Please inform ECTS at the time of enrolment if you wish to book accommodation.

Further Information If you require further information or to enrol please contact Julie Bowry-Needham, Manager, ELTHAM College Training Services.
email: ects@elthamcollege.vic.edu.au
mail: PO Box Eltham Victoria 3095
phone: 03 9433 9859

About the Course	Our course is an intensive nine day and six evenings that involves interactive learning methods, creative facilitation, group activities and fun. It is divided into three parts, parts one and two are covered during the nine days and six evenings. Part three is a series of assessment tasks to be completed in your specialist training area and submitted within twenty weeks. Feedback from previous TAA students has included: "Dynamic and inspiriting trainers" "Excellent modelling of training practices" "Great training tools especially the wall displays that act as a reminder" "Delivery was well paced and entertaining in presentation"
Cost	$2350. Cost includes all resources, assessment marking, morning tea, lunch, afternoon tea and dinner on the days including an evening session. Please see below for accommodation and full board costs.
Program Structure	Core units Learning environment field TAAENV401B: Work effectively in vocational education and training (part 1) TAAENV402B: Foster and promote an inclusive learning environment (part 2) TAAENV403B: Ensure a healthy and safe working environment (part 1) Training design field TAADES401B: Use training packages to meet client needs (part 1) TAADES402B: Design and develop learning programs (part 2) Training and delivery field TAADEL401B: Plan and organise group based delivery (part 2) TAADEL403B: Facilitate individual learning (part 2) TAADEL404B: Facilitate work based learning (part 2) Assessment field TAAASS401C: Plan and organise assessment (part 1) TAAASS402C: Assess competence (part 1) TAAASS403B: Develop assessment tools (part 1) TAAASS404B: Participate in assessment validation (part 1) Electives TAADEL301C: Provide training through instruction and demonstration of work skills (part 2) TAADEL402B: Facilitate group based learning (part 2)
Parts 1 and 2	Part 1 covers the assessment competencies and the information needed to work within the Vocational Education and Training system. It is delivered by Virginia Solomon in a creative, interactive and practical way so participants are able to grasp and remember the information. Robin Clayfield is a well known and respected facilitator whose original "Dynamic Groups Workshop", adapted and redesigned to meet the requirements of the TAA, is delivered as Part 2 (Delivery and Design). Both model interactive and participatory training practice and both assess the homework which makes up Part 3.
Part 3	Part 3 is a series of assessment tasks to be completed in your specialist training area and submitted within 20 weeks of your course completion. We suggest you allow one day per week to complete this work. Your learning needs are supported throughout the whole experience. Recognition of prior learning is available; please contact ECTS (see below) for more information. We also offer Mutual Recognition and Credit Transfer against other Training and Assessment courses or a Diploma of Education.
Timetable	Day 1 Friday 20 March: evening session only registration from 5pm Day 2 Saturday 21 March: day and evening session 9am - 8.30pm Day 3 Sunday 22 March: day session 9am - 5pm Day 4 Monday 23 March: day and evening session 9am - 8.30pm Day 5 Tuesday 24 March: day session 9am - 5pm Day 6 Wednesday 25 March: day and evening sessions 9am - 8.45pm Day 7 Thursday 26 March: day session 9am - 5pm Day 8 Friday 27 March: day and evening session 9am - 9.30pm Day 9 Saturday 28 March: day and evening session 9am - 9pm Day 10 Sunday 29 March: day session only 9am - 5.30pm.
Accommodation	Accommodation at the Centre for Sustainable Living including linen and all meals is only an additional $400. Please inform ECTS at the time of enrolment if you wish to book accommodation.
Further Information	If you require further information or to enrol please contact Julie Bowry-Needham, Manager, ELTHAM College Training Services. email: ects@elthamcollege.vic.edu.au mail: PO Box Eltham Victoria 3095 phone: 03 9433 9859