How long your course will take depends on several factors. Included are your own efforts and commitment to submitting assessments, your study load and how many units (if any) are eligible for credit transfer. Further, the level of the qualification/unit being undertaken will impact on course duration.

The Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) summarises the criteria of different qualification levels and gives an indication of the complexity, depth of achievement, knowledge, skills and levels of autonomy required to achieve a qualification at that level.

Competency Based Training

The training you will undertake is Competency Based Training (CBT) which is an approach to teaching that focuses on allowing students to demonstrate their ability to perform a task/s. CBT is used to develop skills and

is based on standards of performance expected in the typical workplace and industry.

CBT programs deliver qualifications that are made up of Units of Competency. Each unit defines performance criteria, and the required performance and knowledge to competently perform in the workplace. Assessment is based on the performance criteria within each Unit of Competency.

There is no grading or % in a CBT approach, students are either ‘’competent” or ‘’not yet competent”. Competency is determined by successful completion of all required assessment tasks.

In relation to The Centre for U accredited courses, below is the duration of training and assessment required: