- identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- have successfully completed the Certificate III in Learning an Australian First Nation’s Language or equivalent.
This course provide students with the specialised knowledge, skills and teaching strategies to teach in an education environment. Students will develop teaching strategies for language learning.
The following job roles are defined for this course:
- Educational Professionals
- Training and Development Professional
- Early Childhood (Pre-primary School teachers)
In the NT, the Certificate IV in Teaching an Australian First Nation’s Language provides entry into the Remote Aboriginal Teach Education Program, which then provides a pathway into a Bachelor of Education.
To gain recognition as a teacher or authority or permission to teach, graduates must apply to the teacher registration authorities in their state/territory jurisdiction.
A Working with Children Clearance (Ochre Card) is required for students who may be working with children in education settings.
To achieve 10892NAT Certificate IV in Teaching an Australian First Nation’s Language a total of ten (10) units must be completed comprising of six (6) core and four (4) elective units as detailed in the accreditation rules and listed below.
The core units are mandatory. The elective units have been selected following consultation with local industry requirements. The elective units may vary between delivery locations.
Core Unit(s) (six (6) required)
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Nominal Hours |
|---|---|---|
| NAT10892001 | Apply teaching approaches to language learning | 20 |
| NAT10892002 | Develop and apply techniques for teaching the specified language | 30 |
| NAT10892003 | Use terminology and metalanguage in language | 50 |
| NAT10892004 | Apply protocols and ethics for teaching languages | 30 |
| BSBCMM411 | Make presentations | 30 |
| NAT10892005 | Apply professional conduct as a First Nation language teacher | 40 |
Elective Units (1 required) from below list
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Nominal Hours |
|---|---|---|
| NAT10892006 | Use a curriculum to develop long term language teaching plans | 65 |
Elective Units (3 required) from below list
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Nominal Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CHCEDS050 | Support Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander education | 55 |
| CHCEDS052 | Deliver elements of teaching and learning programs | 45 |
| CHCEDS054 | Contribute to reaching of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander language and culture | 40 |
| TAEDEL401 | Plan, organise and deliver group-based learning | 30 |
| TAEDES401 | Design and develop learning programs | 50 |
Students who are Northern Territory (NT) residents and wish to enrol in a course that is subsidised by the Northern Territory and/or Commonwealth Government will also be charged fees.
The fees will be charged at:
- $2.00 per nominal hour for enrolment
Students are eligible to apply for a fee exemption in accordance with Fee Exemption rules for the relevant year. More information regarding course fees and paying course fees can be found here
Batchelor Institute is offering Fee Free TAFE (Vocational Education and Training (VET) places in 2025. Fee Free TAFE is a joint initiative of the Australian and Northern Territory Governments to provide tuition-free training places to students wanting to train, retrain or upskill with an approved Registered Training Organisation (RTO).
For eligible students, this means that 2025 course fees for subsidised courses will be fee free, however places are limited. For more information, please visit Course Fees
Learning materials will be provided.
Learners should have access to a device such as a laptop or mobile phone that can be used to record and play voice recordings or to access the internet. All learners are encouraged to have a language speaking mentor who can support on-going in community learning.
Literacy and Numeracy
When you enrol in a course at Batchelor Institute, you should be able to speak, read and write in English at the level required for the course you are undertaking. If you need help improving your literacy and numeracy skills, there are specific courses and other assistance available.
Minimum age for students
Students must meet the minimum age requirement to be able to enrol with Batchelor Institute. The minimum age will depend on several factors.
Where:
- Training is delivered in a regional or remote community, and the student no longer engages and/or participates in secondary schooling, the student must be 15 years or older at the time training commences
- Training is delivered on the Batchelor Campus or Desert People Centre Campus, and where the student attends training during the day, but are not accommodated overnight, the student must be 17 years or older at the time training commences; or
- Training is delivered in any location, and the student requires to be travelled by Batchelor Institute to a training delivery location, the student must be 18 years or older at the time training commences.
You will need to apply to ABSTUDY once you have enrolled at Batchelor Institute so your travel can be arranged (if travel is applicable). To do this you will need to obtain a VET Enrolment and Fees Invoice from the Institute and then take it to your nearest Centrelink Office, to complete an ABSTUDY application.
The Away from Base (AFB) Mixed-Mode program supports Indigenous students who are studying an approved mixed-mode course by distance education to access compulsory course elements in another location away from their permanent home for short periods of time.
A ‘mixed-mode’ AFB course is a nationally accredited course that is delivered through a combination of distance education and face-to-face residential teaching. AFB contributes towards the costs of travel, meals and accommodation.
If you have to attend a workshop away from your home, are in receipt of ABSTUDY and are enrolled in an ABSTUDY-approved course, your travel, accommodation and meals will be organised by Batchelor Institute.
Batchelor Institute recognises the importance of skills and knowledge that you may already have. You may have gained these through other work or study you have done or through life experience.
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is a process that tries to match these skills and knowledge to the outcomes of your course to assess whether you have achieved the required learning outcomes. If you think you are eligible for RPL, contact us for more information.
Batchelor Institute also recognises qualifications and statements of attainments gained from any other Australian Registered Training Organisation, where nationally accredited training has been undertaken. This form of recognition may include Credit Transfers.
Students who have been identified as needing extra support services besides those already identified will have the extra support identified within their individual training plan and the support services will be arranged accordingly.
Student Support
Freecall: 1800 677 095 | Email: student.support@batchelor.edu.au
Timetables for students attending workshops at the Batchelor or Desert Peoples Centre Campuses can be found here.
Batchelor Institute offers many VET courses across a range of different disciplines. You can study courses relating to community services, construction, health, business, education, resource and infrastructure and creative arts. To get more information about Batchelor Institute and the courses we offer, click here.
Please visit https://training.gov.au/Training/Details/10892NAT
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