Phone 1300 704 742

TAE Group Upgrades

Real skills. Real support. Real impact.

For Experienced Trainers & Assessors who hold the TAE40116 Cert IV TAE (or equivalent) and are currently working for an RTO.

Option 1: 5-Day Intensive Workshop for VET personnel ready to refresh and update their skills with real, practical PD.

This dynamic and highly practical 5-day professional development workshop provides experienced VET practitioners with the opportunity to upgrade their qualifications to the latest TAE40122 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment.

More than a standard upgrade, this program is designed to enhance existing expertise, strengthen compliance capability, and deepen understanding of current training and assessment practices in the VET sector. Participants will gain practical insights and updated skills that align with today’s expectations for high-quality, learner-focused delivery.

While upgrading to TAE40122 is not mandatory, keeping pace with evolving standards is essential. This workshop ensures that professionals working within RTOs develop advanced capability in aligning training delivery with industry needs, maintaining compliance, improving assessment quality, and embedding contemporary educational strategies across their practice.

Cost – $1950 (minimum 6 participants)

Fast. Focused. Face-to-Face.

Complete the upgrade in a supportive classroom environment

  • Complete the upgrade in a supportive classroom environment
  • Hands-on delivery, group discussion, and practical assessment tasks
  • Finalise your upgrade over 5 structured days with expert guidance (these days can be structured to suit you, once a week, two days a week, one day a month… whatever you prefer)
  • Credit transfer applies for equivalent units you’ve already completed.

Who is it for?

  • Perfect for experienced trainers wanting structured support
  • Trainers and assessors who are currently delivering and assessing in an RTO and who are:
    • comfortable with group learning
    • need a professional, time-efficient path

What does it cover?

  • Understanding what compliance means as a trainer and assessor and how this supports the RTO’s quality outcomes.
  • Your role within the VET Capability Framework
  • Unpacking a TAS and how this aligns to your role within the RTO
  • Validation and Moderation
  • Understanding employability skills and how this is embedded in the students learning journey

How does it work?

  • In-person workshop
  • 5 Days
  • Workbook + trainer observation included

Core Units

Group A Training and assessment

Group B Learner Support

Group C General

Imported Elective - If required

Option 2: Self-Directed RPL Pathway

Cost – $1500

Flexible. Evidence-Based. At Your Pace.

  • Use your existing experience and evidence to fast-track your upgrade
  • No workshops—complete tasks independently with online support
  • Includes access to all learning materials, an RPL upgrade kit and 1/1 assessor check-ins (as many as the student needs)
  • Ideal for trainers with strong workplace documentation who want flexibility and employers who do not want to lose their staff for an entire day

Who is it for?

  • Working trainers who are confident self-starters and
    • Can provide recent workplace evidence (within the last 3 years)
    • Comfortable with written reflection and documentation

How does it work?

  • 100% online & self-paced
  • RPL workbook, third-party reports, and evidence mapping included
  • Credit transfer applies for equivalent units already completed.
 

Support offered

 In addition to the specific workshop schedules and/or face-to-face classes you attend, HBTA also offers the following support during your course.

  • Trainer support – unlimited access to a trainer – if you need to contact your trainer outside of the face-to-face workshops you can call us or email us at any time. We do operate in business hours but we will ensure a timely response to both your emails and calls so you can keep the momentum going
  • Student Support – unlimited technical and student support: Call the team in the office on 1300 704 742 any time within business hours for assistance with any tech issues or any course inquiries, and they will direct you to the right place to look or put you in touch with a trainer
  • Targeted Support and Progress check-ins: – we care about your success and pride ourselves on our great completion rates. We check in regularly (at least once a month) with monthly texts and little reminders when you are not progressing as expected. We invite you to chat with one of our team to set up support strategies that may work for you if your circumstances change (this ranges from extensions and deferral of course time to targeted trainer-led support – we personalise this depending on your needs!
  • You can also blend RPL with Coursework or change your assessment from RPL to Coursework at your request. This lets you take fill nay gaps you may have in the RPL assessment with coursework as needed (Further Fees may apply if completing units in full)
  • Health and well-being resources – we can provide you with a list of relevant external support resources for your mental health and well-being – please contact our student support team to get a list of services in your state.

Let’s Get You Upgraded

 Whether you choose the workshop or RPL stream, you’ll cover:

  • Facilitation of vocational training
  • Competency-based assessment
  • Learning design and validation
  • LLN & employability skill support
  • VET sector and compliance frameworks

 

Contact us Now!

E: admin@hbta.edu.au

P: 1300 704 742