Certificate IV in Adult Teaching

REGULATIONS FOR THE NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SAMOA CERTIFICATE IV IN ADULT TEACHING – SQA ACCREDITED (2015)

1. ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
   a) Persons already engaged in teaching and workplace/community based training and
   assessment activities or
   b) Those who, in the opinion of the Director, Oloamanu Centre, have the ability to pass the programme.

2. MODE OF STUDY
   Full-time or part-time.
   Face to Face or Open Distance Learning

3. DURATION
   Not less than ten weeks but dependent on the time frame within which the programme is to be offered.

4. PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
   Unless credit is granted under the Statute/Regulations on Recognition of Prior learning/Credit & Recognition of current competency, this programme consists of nine
   courses:

• Eight compulsory courses as listed below:

CAT101 Teaching & Learning 1
CAT102 Teaching & Learning 2
CAT201 Programme Course and Design
CAT202 Assessment
CAT203 Information Technology
CAT204 Teaching Methods
CAT205 Final Teaching & Evaluation
CAT206 Designing a Resource Package
And either one from two below:
CAT207 Teaching Practical Skills
CAT208 Research Skills and Methods

5. PROGRAMME LOAD
   Will depend on the time frame within which the programme is to be offered. Some courses may be offered in block-mode.

6. PROGRAMME REQUIREMENTS
   To be awarded the Certificate in Adult Teaching (CAT) a student must pass nine courses of the ten as prescribed above in

7. These Regulations are effective from Jan, 2014.

Certificate IV in Training and Assessment

REGULATIONS FOR THE CERTIFICATE IN TRAINING AND ASSESSMENT (CERT IV) (2013)

1. ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
   a) Persons already engaged in management and facilitation of workplace/community based training and assessment activities or
   b) If not trainers, evidence or portfolio detailing information on qualifications or persons who, in the opinion of the Director, Oloamanau Centre, have the ability to pass the programme.

2. MODE OF STUDY
   Full-time or part-time.

3. DURATION
   Not less than ten weeks but dependent on the time frame within which the programme is to be offered.

4. PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
   Unless credit is granted under the Statute/Regulations on Recognition of Prior learning/Credit & Recognition of current competency, this programme consists of three courses as listed below:
   CTA100 Learning Environment and Learning Design
   CTA101 Delivery and Facilitation
   CTA102 Assessment

5. PROGRAMME LOAD
   Will depend on the time frame within which the programme is to be offered.

6. PROGRAMME REQUIREMENTS
   To be awarded the Certificate in Training & Assessment a student must pass the three courses as prescribed above in 4.

7. These Regulations are effective from June, 2013

Preliminary Certificate in Technical Vocation Education and Training

PCTVET programme aims to provide tailor made second chance open formal learning opportunities to the disadvantaged youth and adults who intend to pursue further studies at the Post School Education and Training (PSET) level in Samoa. This programme provides students with the required generic knowledge and skills to progress toward a level one Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) programme in any PSET provider in Samoa.

REGULATIONS FOR THE PRELIMINARY CERTIFICATE IN TECHNICAL VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING (PCTVET)

1. ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
   a) Students eligible to enroll in this program are:
   􀁸 students who left the formal secondary school system at an early stage
   􀁸 unemployed youth and adults who intend to pursue second chance learning opportunities
   Potential candidates for this program should have at least Year ten (Form Four) English and Mathematics. They should also be able to communicate openly and relate well with others in a classroom setting.

2. MODE OF STUDY
   Full-time or part-time.
   Face to face and Open Distance Learning (ODL – Blended mode of delivery)

3. DURATION
   One year – two semesters.

4. PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
   The program courses are pre-level one which consists of six courses. All six courses in the programme are compulsory. 

PCT011 – Basic Communication Skills A

PCT012 – Fundamental Mathematics A

PCT013 – Basic Computing A

PCT021 – Basic Communication Skills B

PCT022 – Fundamental Mathematics B

PCT023 – Basic Computing B

5. PROGRAMME LOAD
   Full time students are expected to take three (3) courses per semester and are expected to complete the programme in two semesters (equivalent to one year of full time study). Part time students have a choice on the amount of courses to take and are expected to complete the programme within six (6) semesters.

6. PROGRAMME REQUIREMENTS
   To be awarded the Certificate in Technical Vocational Education and Training, a student must pass all six courses stated in 4 above.

7. These Regulations are effective from 1 January, 2018

We also offer tailor-made short courses (non-formal courses) as part of its continuing education programs:

1. Applied Training Skills
2. Classroom Based Assessment for Primary School Teachers
3. Competency Based Assessment
4. Course Design and Development for PSET Educators.
5. Customer Service Skills: 3 Workshop Series
6. DACUM in TVET/PSET
7. Developing Assessment Blueprints
8. Developing Nano-Qualifications (Micro-Credentials)
9. DFA (Design, Facilitation and Assessment) Series

• A Series of 5 x 1 week workshops for PSET Providers to prepare their Programs and Courses for National Accreditation.

1. Facilitation Skills
2. Getting Started Training for new Teaching Professionals
3. Instructional Design Skills for Conventional and Open Distance Learning
4. KAIZEN Training
5. Leadership Skills
6. Management Skills for:

• PSET Educators.
• Office Practitioners

1. Program Design Documentation
2. Project Management
3. Report Writing Skills for TVET Personnel
4. Resource Packaging for formal and non-formal educators.
5. Say & Write it in simple Samoan
6. Session Planning.
7. Writing a Course Descriptor
8. Time Management

NOTE: Short courses are developed and quality assured at OCPDCE upon request. The OCPDCE is also responsible for coordinating other NFL courses that are conducted by trainers from the various NUS Faculties and Centres, based on the training requests from the Public, Private and Civil Society Sectors.