Philip Copeland
Name:Philip Copeland Occupation:Purchasing and Projects Coordinator Location:Perth Family:Wife, two sons and an excitable Jack Russell Interests/ HobbiesIT, VET Why did you want to do the TAA/TAE Cert IV? Become a part-time, maybe full-time lecturer. Why did you choose to do the TAE with Fortress Learning? Liked the idea of distance learning and the cheap price. How long did it take you to do it? Eight months Did you do the full course, RPL, or a combination? Full course How painful was the RPL process? n/a What worked for you? No set time table. What didn’t work for you? The “Dashboard”; completely ridiculous way of communicating What advice would you give to others considering studying this course in this way? Do it; sooner, rather than later…. Is there anything else you’d like to include? Feedback and assistance was always excellent, thank you. DATE: 18/01/2012
Erik Teune
Name:Erik Teune Occupation:VET/TAFE Mathematics Lecturer Location:Central Institute of Technology, Perth Family:Wife and adult daughter Interests/ HobbiesTeaching Advanced Mathematics, Golf Why did you want to do the TAA/TAE Cert IV? It is a requirement of our job as lecturers in TAFE, W.A. Why did you choose to do the TAE with Fortress Learning? A Colleague told me about Fortress and I checked it out on the internet. I made some enquiries which were responded to very quickly with a personal phone call. How long did it take you to do it? About two months, part time. Did you do the full course, RPL, or a combination? I did it by RPL, compiling evidence of my work How painful was the RPL process? Not at all. Compiling all the evidence was time consuming but I could do it when I wanted to and when I had the time. What worked for you? … Read More..
Rodney Plewright
Name:Rodney Plewright Occupation:VET/TAFE Lecturer Location:Central Institute of Technology, Perth Family:One wife, three adult sons, nine grandchildren Interests/ HobbiesGardening, keeping fit, learning Why did you want to do the TAA/TAE Cert IV? It is a requirement of our job as lecturers in TAFE, W.A. Why did you choose to do the TAE with Fortress Learning? I heard about your reputation for being very helpful and professional. How long did it take you to do it? About three months, part time. Did you do the full course, RPL, or a combination? I did it by RPL, compiling evidence of my work How painful was the RPL process? It was not painful, but just took a bit of time to organise What worked for you? Thinking more about what I’ve been doing, in terms of the competencies, and bringing together the evidence What didn’t work for you? What advice would you give to … Read More..
Shonagh Bradstock
Name:Shonagh Bradstock Occupation:Austswim Location:Yunderup West Australia Family: Interests/ HobbiesPresenter/Swimming Instructor/Residential Support Worker Why did you want to do the TAA/TAE Cert IV? Needed it for work as a qualification. Why did you choose to do the TAE with Fortress Learning? As originally it was cheap and online! How long did it take you to do it? Just over 12 months but that was because I took 8 months off in the middle. Did you do the full course, RPL, or a combination? A combination! How painful was the RPL process? Not at all. Easy actually the more info I provided the less work Bryan had me do! What worked for you? Support from Bryan! What didn’t work for you? Lack of deadlines; since no one was standing over me I tended not to be able to prioritise my online learning! What advice would you give to others considering studying this … Read More..
Stuart Greaves
Name:Stuart Greaves Occupation:Fitness Professional Location:Perth WA Family:Wife Joanne and Son Logan (2Yrs) Interests/ HobbiesRugby LeagueHorse RacingGolf The Beach. Why did you want to do the TAA/TAE Cert IV? To improve my vocational skill set and career opportunities. Why did you choose to do the TAE with Fortress Learning? Flexibility of learning styles. How long did it take you to do it? Seven months. Did you do the full course, RPL, or a combination? Combination. How painful was the RPL process? Collecting evidence was time consuming, particularly when dealing with TPR from past employers, but overall not too difficult. What worked for you? Getting the entire curriculum in one hit. What didn’t work for you? Not having regular accountability to complete tasks. What advice would you give to others considering studying this course in this way? Check in at least once per week to ensure you are on track and not … Read More..
