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Associate Diploma in Training and Development

Overview
Course Objectives
Period of candidature
Credit
Course structure
Course outline
- First year
- Second year
Contact hours
Subject descriptions

Overview

The Associate Diploma in Training and Development is a two year full-time or equivalent part-time course designed to develop the knowledge and skills of trainers, training managers and consultants within industry, commerce, the TAFE sector and government enterprises.

This course is being phased out over the next few years. The last intake into the course was in 1995. All currently enrolled students will be able to complete the requirements of the Associate Diploma in Training and Development if normal academic progress is maintained.

Course coordinator: Rosalind King, Room 2259, Department of Vocational Education and Training, Hawthorn Campus, telephone (03) 9810 3336.

Course Objectives

On completion of the Associate Diploma in Training and Development diplomates should be able to:

effectively plan, prepare and deliver training and development sessions utilising a variety of training and learning methodologies;
present information in training sessions utilising a variety of instructional technologies;
design and develop training interventions that effectively and efficiently address the desired contemporary work skills, knowledge and attitudes;
understand and relate to human factors within work and training environments in general;
apply contemporary methods of assessment, evaluation and validation to all aspects of the training and development function;
demonstrate an understanding of relevant legislation and of internal and external forces in the government and non-government sectors that affect training and development activities; and
demonstrate management, consultative and interpersonal skills that contribute to the improvement of the personal, professional and specialist skills of people working in a variety of organisational contexts.

Period of candidature

Normally, you will study at least two years as a full-time student, or at least four years as a part-time student, unless otherwise approved. Candidates shall normally complete the course within six years of commencing the course.

Credit

The total number of points which may be credited will not exceed 100 points.

Course structure

To qualify for the award of Associate Diploma in Training and Development you must complete at least 200 points in the subjects of the course as detailed in the Course Outline below.

Course outline

First year

771-101    Training and Presentation Skills 1A            21.7 points
771-102    Training and Presentation Skills 1B            21.7
771-103    Needs Assessment and Program Design 2A         21.7
771-104    Evaluation and Computer Based Training 2B      21.7
771-105    Introduction to Computers 3                    5.0
771-106    Training and Development in Organisations 4    8.2
                                                          100.0

Second year

771-107    Interpersonal and Consultative Skills 5A       13.0
771-108    Interpersonal and Consultative Skills 5B       13.0
771-109    Management of the Training Function 6A         19.6
771-110    Training Administration 6B                     19.6
771-111    Contemporary Issues of Training and            13.0
           Development 7
771-112    Major Project 8                                21.8
                                                          100.0

Contact hours

The total number of contact hours for each subject are stated in the subject description. Subjects may, as demand requires, be offered in a number of alternative modes of delivery, including weekly sessions, intensive seminars and workshops conducted during the weekend or vacation periods, through computer-mediated delivery using the network, or as a combination of one or more of these modes.

Subject descriptions

A limited number of first year subjects are available again in 1996. Please refer to the 1995 Handbook for subject details.

771-107 Interpersonal and Consultative Skills 5A (First or second semester.)
771-108 Interpersonal and Consultative Skills 5B (First or second semester.)
771-109 Management of the Training Function 6A (First or second semester.)
771-110 Training Administration 6B (First or second semester.)
771-111 Contemporary Issues of Training and Development 7 (Second semester.)
771-112 Major Project 8 (Double semester.)

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Status:          Official 1996
Date created:    Oct 10 1995
Last modified:   Oct 10 1995
Authorised by:   Academic Registrar
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