Important developments in LLN within VET and TAE10

Well done IBSA and ASQA for dealing with Language and Literacy issues in VET and TAE10.

LLN (language, literacy and numeracy) is finally being recognised as an underpinning competency in VET training and there are moves to make LLN a core unit for the TAE40110 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment.

How and when this will become a compliance issue we do not know, but we are certainly glad that the importance of LLN has finally been realized and acted upon.

Australia is a multicultural country and a large percentage of our population speaks English as a second language.

We know that literacy also affects Australian-born workers.  Many employers and trainers alike are faced with the challenge of workers who, despite holding a school certificate, are unable to spell and even complete a simple application form.

It was therefore a surprise to us when LLN was introduced as an elective unit in the new TAE40110 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment qualification.

As you know we have been promoting the TAELLN401 Address adult language, literacy and numeracy skills as a "niche elective". 

When we added the unit to our scope we made sure that trainers delivering the TAELLN401 were competent not only from a qualification compliance point of view but also from a cultural point of view; so at least 50% of our trainers delivering the TAELLN401 actually are from a non-English speaking background.

If you are planning to enrol in a Certificate IV in Training and Assessment or are upgrading from the TAA40104 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment we strongly urge you to only enrol with an RTO who offers the TAELLN401 Address adult language, literacy and numeracy skills.

 
If you do not, you are most likely going to be asked to complete this unit in the near future.  There is every indication that the TAELLN401 will become a core unit in a later version of the TAE40110 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment.

So why wait until the unit becomes a core unit in the TAE40110 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment?

Right now we are offering you the opportunity to enrol in our online Certificate IV in Training and Assessment for the ridiculous fee of $500.  You can start with a deposit of only $250 and pay $20 a month.

Our “Certificate IV in Training and Assessment” includes the “TAELLN401 Address adult language, literacy and numeracy skills”.  So there is nothing extra to pay.

 

If you are a returning Safecity student who has the Certificate IV in Training and Assessment you can complete the TAELLN401 for only $105! You can also write to us about our generous upgrade to TAELLN401.

If you want to read more about the recent developments in LLN within VET visit the following link

 

Wishin you all a happy, safe and prosperous 2013

 

Alex