UTS course code: C06068
Testamur title: Graduate Diploma in Vocational Education and Training
Abbreviation: GradDipVocEd&Training
Course fee: HECS/$200 per cp (local); $6,900 per semester (international)
Total credit points: 48

Overview
Course aims
Admission requirements
Attendance
Course duration
Course program
Assessment
Articulation and progression
Other information

Overview

The Graduate Diploma in Vocational Education and Training provides a postgraduate qualification for those involved in vocational education, adult education, and human resource development. It provides a teaching qualification that is recognised by TAFE NSW. The course focuses on practical skills that are embedded in current theory about learning and teaching.

Course aims

The course aims to develop:

• the knowledge, skills and attributes to perform as competent vocational or adult educators
• self-direction in learning which enables you to continue your professional development following completion of the course
• the ability to critically evaluate existing training practices, and
• a comprehensive understanding of current vocational education policy and practice.

Admission requirements

To apply for this course you must have either an appropriate degree from a university or college of advanced education, or an appropriate diploma at an approved tertiary institution or equivalent. As part of the course involves a workplace learning project you should be working either on a part-time or full-time basis as a trainer/teacher/facilitator in a vocational or adult education setting. However, if you have qualifications and experience other than those described above you may be considered for special admission.

Attendance

This course can be studied in face-to-face, distance mode or a mixture of both modes. Face-to-face students studying full time attend either two evenings per week or one day and evening per week. Part-time students attend one night or one day per week. A minimum of 80 per cent attendance for face-to-face subjects is required for satisfactory completion of this course. Compulsory attendance at a weekend workshop in the second semester is also required for face-to-face students. Two weekend workshops, one each semester, are provided for distance students.

Course duration

This course is offered over a one-year, full-time, or two-year, part-time period.

Course program¹

Footnote:
1. All subjects in this course program are also offered in distance mode.

Assessment

Assessment is criterion-referenced. This means that you are assessed on whether you meet certain criteria, and graded Pass or Fail accordingly. It includes learning contracts, case-study analysis, group-based assessments of workshops, and various forms of tutorial group evaluation. As part of your workplace assessment you need to have a workplace mentor who helps you with the development of a learning contract.

Articulation and progression

The Graduate Diploma articulates with other courses offered by the Faculty in the following ways.

• Once you have completed the Graduate Diploma, you may apply for entry to the Master of Arts in Lifelong Learning (C04191), Master of Education (C04200), Master of Education in Higher and Professional Education (C04190), Master of Education in Vocational Education and Training (C04189) or Master of Education in Adult Education (C04179). The Graduate Diploma is worth 24 credit points towards a full 48-credit-point Master's qualification.
• The Graduate Diploma enables you to apply to UTS Training and Development Services for a Certificate IV Assessment and Workplace Training qualification.

Other information

For further information about this course, contact:

telephone (02) 9514 3900
email education@uts.edu.au