Alyson Pyrah
Name: Alyson Pyrah Occupation: Distance Education Lecturer – Advanced Diploma in Nutritional Medicine and Certificate IV in Massage Therapy Location: Sydney Family: Partner Interests/ Hobbies Gym, walking, swimming, kayaking, cycling, hiking, travelling, culture, reading, researching Why did you want to do the TAA/TAE Cert IV? To move into teaching and educating others in an area I am so passionate about – health & wellness Why did you choose to do the TAE with Fortress Learning? It was recommended by my colleagues How long did it take you to do it? 6 weeks Did you do the full course, RPL, or a combination? A combination of RPL and completing the assessment tasks requested on my PLP How painful was the RPL process? The RPL process was very easy to understand and complete What worked for you? I enjoyed the short answer questions as they were very clear and a good way … Read More..
Mukesh Kishnani
Name: Mukesh Kishnani Occupation: Owner & Director of management consulting and auditing company. Location: Sydney, NSW Family: Wife & two beautiful daughters Interests/ Hobbies Cricket, travel, exploring new ventures and places, cooking, gardening & brics & bracs…. Why did you want to do the TAA/TAE Cert IV? TAE need was accidental for me as one of my clients highlighted that I have a great potential for training although I have delivered some training in the past. This client offered me the opportunity to deliver training for them provided I complete my Cert IV in TAE. That’s when my TAE journey started. . Why did you choose to do the TAE with Fortress Learning? The client I mentioned above had a Fortress Learning flyer on his desk and I grabbed this flyer as a starting point. I compared other RTOs but somehow when I first spoke to Fortress Learning, I felt … Read More..
Alex Little
Name: Alex Little Occupation: Senior Clinical Social Worker and Part-time TAFE teacher. B.Arts, BSW(Hons). Location: Sydney, NSW Family: Husband and 2 children Interests/ Hobbies Reading, writing, piano, gardening, keeping fit and spending time with my family. Why did you want to do the TAA/TAE Cert IV? I was interested in moving from my role as a Senior Social Worker in Health, to a Part-time Teaching position in Community Services at TAFE. Why did you choose to do the TAE with Fortress Learning? I needed the flexibility of studying online and it was recommended to me as an affordable option.. How long did it take you to do it? I finished the course 12 months after enrolling, but probably spent 6 months focusing on it due to family/life circumstances Did you do the full course, RPL, or a combination? A combination. I submitted all of the Short Answer Questions, and then … Read More..
Tessa Marshall
Name: Tessa Marshall Occupation: Coach and Trainer Location: Sydney Family: *** Interests/ Hobbies *** Why did you want to do the TAA/TAE Cert IV? to meet client requirements Why did you choose to do the TAE with Fortress Learning? online and inexpensive. How long did it take you to do it? one year Did you do the full course, RPL, or a combination? Full course How painful was the RPL process? *** What worked for you? The online format and freedom to fit it around my schedule What didn’t work for you? the repetitiveness What advice would you give to others considering studying this course in this way? Ensure you are self-driven and roster in time to do a portion every week Is there anything else you’d like to include? Very satisfied with the process DATE:28/4/2012
Marisa Gallo
Name: Marisa Gallo Occupation: TAFE Teacher Location: Blacktown College NSW Family: Married, two girls Interests/ Hobbies Snow skiing, travelling, handcrafts, walking long distances (Camino, Spain) Why did you want to do the TAA/TAE Cert IV? to maintain my professional currency Why did you choose to do the TAE with Fortress Learning? Was recommended by a friend How long did it take you to do it? A few hours to gather evidence of my professional competency Did you do the full course, RPL, or a combination? RPL How painful was the RPL process? Painless, this was because I had completed my TAA in the last two years and I use what I learned on a daily basis What worked for you? The simple step-by-step instructions and checklist. What didn’t work for you? Nothing, an ideal process for professionals working in the field What advice would you give to others considering studying … Read More..
