Michael Bauer
Name: Michael Bauer Occupation: Electronics Engineer /Designer Location: Prahran, Vic. Family: Wife, daughter (11) Interests/ Hobbies Electronics, home improvement, philosophy, guitar, cycling, skiing, hiking. Why did you want to do the TAA/TAE Cert IV? As I approach retirement, I want to move from full-time employment to part-time, to achieve a healthier “work-life balance”. In my profession (electronics engineering), sessional teaching in a TAFE school may be one of the few ways to achieve this goal. Why did you choose to do the TAE with Fortress Learning? Two reasons: (1) flexibility of online learning (so I could work at my own pace), and (2) lower cost than typical “face-to-face” (class) courses. How long did it take you to do it? 8 months Did you do the full course, RPL, or a combination? Full course from scratch How painful was the RPL process? N/A What worked for you? The flexibility of online … Read More..
Linda LaRocca
Name:Linda LaRocca Occupation:Retail Manager Location:Melbourne Family:Partner, 2 children and 1 cat Interests/ HobbiesI like to draw, read books and exercise. Why did you want to do the TAA/TAE Cert IV? I wanted to transfer my extensive experience in Retail to other passionate people. Why did you choose to do the TAE with Fortress Learning? Fortress offered me a very flexible study environment. How long did it take you to do it? 12 months Did you do the full course, RPL, or a combination? I did a combination. How painful was the RPL process? It was easy. What worked for you? Working at my own pace and having a great support team from everyone at Fortress. What didn’t work for you? Navigating the website took longer than I thought, but once I understood it, it was easy. What advice would you give to others considering studying this course in this way? … Read More..
Enver HALILI
Name:Enver HALILI Occupation:PhD- candidate in Finance, Teacher at the TAFE College Location:Hallam, VIC Family:Married, 3 (High School) children Interests/ HobbiesResearching and studying, providing the appropriate education for my children, listening to music, gardening, walking, and travelling and social soccer games. Why did you want to do the TAA/TAE Cert IV? It is a compulsory requirement in order to work of the TAFE College. Why did you choose to do the TAE with Fortress Learning? Your advertising was sent at the Research Office (my office), Swinburne University of Technology, Hawthorn Campus, VIC. Moreover, at the beginning I realised that Fortress staff is very cooperative. How long did it take you to do it? Not too long. Indeed, I have worked from time to time to complete my assignments. Did you do the full course, RPL, or a combination? Combination. How painful was the RPL process? Not painful at all. It was … Read More..
Rhonda Armstrong
Name:Rhonda Armstrong Occupation:Trainer and Assessor Location:Port Melbourne, VIC Family:Husband, 3 sons Interests/ HobbiesI enjoy watching my children play sport. In particular cricket and football. Why did you want to do the TAA/TAE Cert IV? I am currently working as a Trainer and Assessor and wanted to ensure that my qualifications were current and ensure that I am keeping up to date with industry currency. Why did you choose to do the TAE with Fortress Learning? Fortress learning was affordable and suited my individual requirements. How long did it take you to do it? Did you do the full course, RPL, or a combination? I completed my course via RPL where I was able to supply evidence to support my competency in each unit. How painful was the RPL process? The RPL process was not painful at all. It was clear and concise and having worked in the industry for a … Read More..
Leigh Sanders
Name:Leigh Sanders Occupation:Project Officer/Coordinator Location:Wodonga Family:Married, recent empty nesters of three adult children Interests/ HobbiesAustralian History, Music, Motorcycles and a life work of gardening on a grand scale Why did you want to do the TAA/TAE Cert IV? To be able to deliver training to adult learners and develop a new career in the delivery and assessment of units of competency. Why did you choose to do the TAE with Fortress Learning? The convenience of avoiding attending classes. How long did it take you to do it? Four and a half months, but I was slow off the mark in the early stages Did you do the full course, RPL, or a combination? I was eligible for most of the delivery component of the course because of prior learning and also picked up a lot of RPLs not associated with the training. How painful was the RPL process? The third … Read More..
