Advanced Certificate In Applied Management Instructional & Training Skills)

Course Code	VBS001
Fee Code	AC
Number of Modules	8
Duration (approx)	900 hours

Requirements:  900 hours of study involving core studies, stream studies and a workplace project.

UNITS Click on each module for more details

Instructional Skills
There are 11 lessons with a written assignment to be submitted at the end of each lesson as follows:

1. Introduction to Training – Communication
2. Understanding Learning
3. Determining Training Requirements in The Workplace
4. Commencing Training
5. Developing a Lesson Plan
6. Assessment and Evaluation of Training Programs
7. Training Aids
8. One-To-One Training
9. Motivation Skills and Techniques
10. Promoting Training
11. Assessor Training

Course Writing (Development)
There are 8 lessons in this module as follows:

1. Bases for Education
2. Course Writing Methodologies
3. Level of Study
4. Curriculum Documentation
5. Course Materials
6. Course Material Creation
7. Reviewing and Updating Courses
8. Recognition and Accreditation
9. Application and Implementation.

Workplace Project  (200 hours)
There are various ways this can be satisfied, ranging from approved work experience, to structured modules designed to build an appreciation of real life eduication practice (

eg. Research Project I and Workplace Project I -geared toward education)

plus five (5) of the following

Classroom Delivery Skills
The course involves eight lessons covering:

1. Introduction
2. Facilities & Resources
3. Interpersonal Communication in Education
4. Listening Skills
5. Understanding Motivation
6. Motivational Factors
7. Applying Motivation to Education
8. Stress Management
9. Conflict Management
10. Mediation & Negotiation

Delivering Distance Education
Module Aims....

• Identify differences between various modes of distance education and other forms of education.
• Determine appropriate methods for communicating with, and motivating action from, new distance education students.
• Provide effective support services to students undertaking distance education studies.
• Explain the ways that teachers and students can work together by using effective listening skills, problem solving techniques, empathy and other interactive strategies to maintain effective and meaningful relationships in the learning process.
• Manage physical and human resources within a distance education program to achieve appropriate benefit for cost expended.
• Conduct effective assessment of distance education students.
• Conduct effective administration of distance education students.
• Improve students’ and teachers’ ability to communicate effectively in a distance education environment.
• Provide support for graduates upon or following completion of a distance education course.

Educational Psychology
There are eight lessons in this module as follows:
1. Introduction –Development & Learning Theory
2. Behavioural Learning
3. Information Processing
4. Memory Retention & Loss
5. Individual Needs
6 Constructivist Learning
7. Motivation

Office Practices
Develops basic office skills covering use of equipment, communication systems (telephone, fax, etc) and office procedures such as filing, security, workplace organisations, etc. 

Business Operations

Develops knowledge of basic business operations and procedures (eg. types of businesses, financial management, business analysis, staffing, productivity, etc) and the skills to develop a 12 month business plan.

Management

Develops knowledge of management structures, terminology, supervision, recruitment and workplace health and safety.

Marketing Foundations.

Develops a broad understanding of marketing and specific skills in writing advertisements, undertaking market research, developing an appropriate marketing plan and selling.

This advanced certificate provides a foundation for working in any area of education; in administration, course development or delivery.

The opportunity is provided to either specialize in Distance or Classroom based education.

This is an innovative course that aims to develop skills more in tune with 21st century education, emphasising the application of technology, and the use of new and innovative models such as problem based learning and blended learning. This course moves away from the concept of CBT which is fast becoming out of date in many of the more progressive institutions around the world.