If you hold a Training and Assessment (TAE) qualification, please view our current job vacancies.

Are you interested in becoming a TAFE teacher but haven’t completed your Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (TAE) qualification?

Make a career change: Combine your industry expertise with the opportunity to complete your TAE - be employed while you train to teach at TAFE.

The quality TAFE Teacher program supports industry professionals to transition into teaching by providing employment at Chisholm while completing a Certificate IV in Training and Assessment. It guarantees full time employment (fixed-term contract) at Chisholm to support you while you develop your skills as a TAFE teacher.

Expressions of interest for the Quality TAFE Teacher Program for 2026 have now closed. 2027 program dates are to be confirmed. Learn more about the Quality TAFE Teacher program.

How does it work?

If you are accepted into the program, you will start working at Chisholm while you undertake your Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (TAE), and simultaneously undertake work placement with Chisholm students or apprentices.

Normally the Certificate IV in Training and Assessment qualification can take 9+ months to complete however the custom delivery of this course will have you ready to teach classes sooner.

Program support

  • To support your career change, Chisholm is connecting all new Quality TAFE Teacher participants with mentors and a buddy system.
  • This TAE intake will solely be delivered to people just like you, who are perhaps new to study and seeking a career change. This will help foster a supportive environment of like-minded peers.
  • Work placement experience at Chisholm will be supervised and will equip you with practical skills in teaching to support your learning.

Program delivery

Commencement: 2027 dates to be confirmed.

TAE content delivery duration: This will be confirmed closer to commencement.

Delivery mode: On campus at Dandenong. Salary is determined based on industry, years of experience and recruitment process.

Quality TAFE Teacher – An example of what your week might look like

  • The course will be delivered Monday to Friday commencing 8.30am.
  • Three days will focus on the TAE course theory, including individual and group work.
  • Two days, you will be working within your department, working on your assessments or engaging in activities such as shadowing other teachers to help build your confidence and readiness for teaching, as well as assisting with departmental duties.

Program requirements and eligibility

You must be an industry professional or qualified trades person in a priority area. Priority areas are determined prior to announcement of new intake.

You will also:

  • have industry or trade experience of at least 3+ years
  • be an Australian citizen or have the right to work in Australia
  • provide a National Police Check clearance
  • provide a valid Employee Working with Children Check (WWCC).

Educators will be required to provide all employee eligibility documents and qualifications via Cited for verification.

If you have any questions regarding the QTT program, you're welcome to contact us at qtt@chisholm.edu.au.