TAE40122 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment
CRICOS Course Code: 118528K
Turn Your Industry Experience Into a Rewarding New Career
Turn your industry expertise into a nationally recognised qualification that creates new career opportunities, increases your job prospects, and gives you the skills to help others succeed.
Whether you're changing careers, formalising your training responsibilities, or becoming a qualified trainer, the TAE40122 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment provides the practical skills to design, deliver and assess vocational training in Australia with a flexible pathway designed around working professionals
2026 Intakes Now Open TAE40122 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment
Start dates:* 20 July 2026 | 12 October 2026
Flexible online, on-campus and blended study options available.
*Commencements available up to 2 weeks after course start dates
Why Study With APC?
Study with Australian Pacific College (APC), an established Australian education provider and Registered Training Organisation (RTO) with almost 30 years of vocational education experience
A trusted Australian education provider
Established in 1994 and a Registered Training Organisation since 1998, APC has helped more than 100,000 graduates build skills for their future.
Flexible study designed for professionals
Balance your qualification with work and life through blended study options (online & on-campus).
Nearly 30 years of vocational education experience
APC delivers career-focused education across Australia, supporting more than 5,000 students annually through APC and sister school English Unlimited.
Practical skills for real workplaces
Develop the capability to train, assess and support learners across workplaces, RTOs and education settings.
Is This Your Next Career Move?
Designed for professionals ready to turn their industry knowledge into recognised training capability.
Turn your industry experience into a rewarding career in the knowledge economy. This qualification equips professionals with nationally recognised training skills, creating opportunities to share expertise, work remotely, and enjoy flexible contract arrangements that fit around their preferred lifestyle.
Formalise the skills you already use when training staff and supporting workplace development.
Share your expertise and help shape the future of your industry by developing the skills of others.
Strengthen your capability in workplace learning and development.
Move into vocational education, training and assessment.
Update your qualification or meet current TAE requirements.
Build The Skills To Design, Deliver And Assess Vocational Training
Gain the practical skills required to work in Australia’s vocational education and training sector.
The TAE40122 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment provides the skills and knowledge required to design, deliver and assess competency-based training as a nationally recognised qualification or as smaller nationally recognised courses (micro-credentials) through specialised Skill Sets.
The qualification comprises four (4) APC subjects, with each subject running for around nine (9) weeks. Flexible study options allow you to tailor the study pace to suit your skills, experience, and personal commitments.
Learn how to design training programs that meet vocational training needs.
Units include:
- TAEDES411 Use nationally recognised training products to meet vocational training needs
- TAEDES412 Design and develop plans for vocational training
- TAELLN423 Integrate employability skills support into training
Develop skills to facilitate effective vocational learning.
Units include:
- TAEDEL411 Facilitate vocational training
- TAEDEL405 Plan, organise and facilitate online learning
- TAEDEL413 Facilitate distance-based training
Develop assessment tools and support quality assessment practices.
Units include:
- TAEASS512 Design and develop assessment tools
- TAEASS404 Assess competence in an online environment
- TAEASS413 Participate in assessment validation
Develop skills to assess learner competency.
Units include:
- TAEASS412 Assess competence
- TAEPDD401 Work effectively in the VET sector
- BSBHRM413 Support the learning and development of teams and individuals
Build Specific Training Capabilities With TAE Skill Sets
Not everyone needs the full qualification. Choose a pathway that matches your goals.
APC offers targeted nationally recognised Skill Sets, which are nationally recognised short-courses or a combination of units of competencies groups of units, designed for professionals who want to develop specific training capabilities asin a shorter pathway to the full qualification.
| TAE Skill Set | Who is this for? |
TAESS00019 Assessor Skill Set
| Professionals who want to assess VET units under the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) and RTO Standards. |
TAESS00021 Facilitation Skill Set
| Professionals who want to deliver vocational training under the AQF and RTO Standards, but under supervision. |
TAESS00024 VET Delivered to School Students Teacher Enhancement Skill Set
| Currently qualified High School teachers who want to manage and deliver VET in Schools under the AQF. |
TAESS00023 Online Learning and Assessment Skill Set
| For existing teachers, trainers, assessors and other practitioners who wish to deliver and assess learning in an online environment only. |
Your Experience Could Already Count
APC recognises the skills and experience you have already gained.
Many professionals entering the TAE pathway already perform activities that align with the qualification.
For more information, please refer to the RPL Credit Transfers page.
You may already have experience in:
- Planning and delivering workplace training
- Coaching and mentoring staff
- Developing training resources
- Creating session plans
- Supporting learner progress
- Providing workplace feedback
- Reviewing training outcomes
Evidence that may support your RPL assessment includes:
- Training plans
- Presentation materials
- Training records
- Workplace resources
- Observation records
- Learner feedback
- Assessment documentation
Some learners may require gap training in areas such as:
- Competency-based assessment
- Assessment validation and moderation
- VET compliance requirements
- Current training and assessment practices
Career Outcomes
Expand your career opportunities while helping others achieve theirs.
The TAE40122 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment can support professionals looking to move into vocational education, strengthen their current training responsibilities or expand their role within workplace learning.
The qualification can also support professionals who want to deliver accredited training, assess learner competency, support workforce development or incorporate training services into their existing career.
Graduates pursue roles such as:
- Vocational Education and Training (VET) Trainer
- VET Assessor
- Enterprise Trainer
- Enterprise Assessor
- Registered Training Organisation (RTO) Trainer
- Workplace Learning and Development Officer
- Training Coordinator
- Training Facilitator
Course Details
Everything you need to know before starting.
| Qualification TAE40122 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment |
| Delivery On Campus, Online or Blended |
| Duration (Domestic Students) Full Time: 2 Terms Part Time: 4 Terms |
| Duration (International Students) Full Time: 4 Terms on-campus with LiveStream only (no online option) Part Time: Unavailable |
| 2026 and 2027 Start dates* 20 July 2026 |
| Domestic Student Fees (2026) $3,600 |
| International Student Fees (2026) $8,800 |
*Commencements available up to 2 weeks after course start dates.
Study TAE With Australian Pacific College
Flexible learning designed around your career.
APC’s TAE courses combine face-to-face learning with the flexibility of online or hybrid study. Attend live trainer-led classes, either on campus or via live stream, with recorded sessions available to revisit when needed.
You can:
- Learn from experienced trainers in real time
- Access recorded classes and online resources
- Study at an APC campus with access to flexible learning supported by our established education network, including:
- Sydney CBD, Clarence Street
Conveniently located near Wynyard and Town Hall stations. - Sydney, 5/18 Hickson Road Dawes Point, Manly
Located close to Circular Quay, ferries and local amenities.
- Sydney CBD, Clarence Street
With five other campuses across five Australian cities, APC combines flexible learning with the support and experience of an established Australian education provider.
Start Your TAE Journey This July
The next intake is approaching.
Secure your place in the upcoming TAE40122 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment intake.
Next Start date*: 20 July 2026
*Commencements available up to 2 weeks after course start dates
If you are ready to formalise your experience and take the next step in your training career, enquire today
Ready To Build A Career That Makes A Difference?
Gain the skills and qualification to confidently deliver and assess vocational training in Australia.
You have spent years building industry knowledge, solving problems and developing expertise.
With Australian Pacific College’s TAE40122 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment, you can now a nationally the recognised qualification to share your expertise with others.
Acknowledgement of Country
APC Education Group would like to acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we gather to live and learn and pay our respects to their elders past, present and future.
We acknowledge the stories, traditions and living cultures of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people on this land and commit to building a brighter future together as we walk and learn side by side.
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