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Aptitude for Teaching Assessment (AFTA)

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SKU
AT-1
If you want to study an initial teacher education program at La Trobe, our AFTA is a free and on-demand alternative to the CASPer test
Duration
Self-paced
Mode
Online
$0.00

Key facts

Course category
Education
Options
Option 1 Self-paced online assessment Online (On demand)
Duration
Self-paced
Group Bookings
Not Available
Prerequisite/s
There are no prerequisites for this short course
Certification
Certificate of Achievement

Course content

Here at La Trobe, we’re always looking for new ways to make it easier for students to enter the career they want, without barriers such as cost, location or time.

That’s why we’ve developed the Aptitude for Teaching Assessment (AFTA). Approved by the Victorian Institute of Teaching, it’s a non-cognitive scenario-based aptitude test that you can use as an alternative to the CASPer test. Please note: It can only be used for entry into initial teaching education programs at La Trobe.

Best of all, it’s available online, on-demand and completely free.

Course content

The program is a non-cognitive scenario-based online test designed to assess your personal and professional attributes. The assessment is divided into five sections, with each section representing an attribute. Within each section, you’ll be provided with three written scenarios, presented one at a time. The scenarios are randomised, and each section must be completed before you progress to the next section. This is an aptitude test that assesses your communication, self-regulated learning, teamwork, professionalism and problem-solving skills.

Your study experience

You’ll access the test online via our learning management system, the LMS. Working at your own pace, you’ll work through the material before attempting the test, which takes approximately 30-60 minutes to complete.

If you don’t pass the test on your first try, we’ll provide you with support material so you can develop your understanding and take the test again. If you don’t pass on your second try, we’ll direct you to contact our Associate Dean of Learning and Teaching, who’ll provide you with further support and information about other pathways to study teaching at La Trobe.

UPLOADING YOUR CERTIFICATE TO VTAC

When you are uploading your certificate to VTAC or Apply Direct, you will need to upload the certificate with your other documents in the documents tab NOT in the test tab.

Frequently Asked Questions

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I would like information about a short course. Who can assist me?  

Email: LaTrobeProfessional@latrobe.edu.au 

Phone: 1300 135 045

I have paid the fee for a short course. When will I be able to access it?  

On completion of your registration, you'll be provided with an account on our Learning Management System (LMS) and the course material will be made available at the advertised date, or as outlined on your registration confirmation email.  For our on-demand courses, access will be immediate.

What payment options are there?

  • You may arrange to pay by BPAY or EFT
  • For group bookings, we encourage purchase orders.  Contact us for a quote, and upon receipt of your purchase order we can make the course available to you.
  • Unfortunately, we are not able to arrange instalment payments.

Contact us on LaTrobeProfessional@latrobe.edu.au for assistance. 

Can I arrange payment with a Purchase Order?

Yes, we accept Purchase Orders. Please email to LaTrobeProfessional@latrobe.edu.au and our La Trobe Professional team will provide you with payment details and access to your course. 

I am getting an error when I try to log into my LMS account. Can you help? 

  • The first thing to check is your order confirmation email - it will contain your Learning Management System (LMS) account and password.  Note that this account may not be the same as your staff, student or previous short course participant account. 
  • The second thing to check is that you're logging on as a short course participant and not as a student - choose 'Other Users' - select Short Course as your institution and use your account and password as provided.

If you need any assistance, contact us on LaTrobeProfessional@latrobe.edu.au. 

I want to enrol multiple staff in a short course. How do I go about this? 

Contact LaTrobeProfessional@latrobe.edu.au so that we can discuss options with you.  

What certification will I receive?

The type of certification depends on the assessment involved in the course. For example:

  • Microcredentials:  You will receive a digital credential that confirms the skills you’ve acquired, any assessments you’ve completed and potential pathways for credit or advanced standing towards a degree. 
  • Other assessed short courses:  This may include bridging programs or courses that prepare you for external certification from a professional body.  You might receive a certificate of achievement or a digital badge (a digital version of a certificate of achievement).
  • Non-assessed courses:  If a course doesn’t involve formal assessment, you’ll receive a certificate of attendance.
  • Single-subject enrolment: If you enrol in a single subject, you will receive an official transcript for that subject.

Please note that short courses or microcredentials are not formal qualifications under the Australian Qualifications Framework but may be eligible for consideration as advanced standing (credit) towards a degree.

What is a microcredential? 

Microcredentials are short courses that are assessed, carry academic credit, and to deliver specific skills or knowledge.  While they can be taken as standalone courses, many are designed to be combined or ‘stacked’ with other microcredentials to form the equivalent of a subject within a degree program.  Upon successful completion, you’ll earn a digital credential that outlines the skills and credit obtained, and any opportunities for stacking.

For La Trobe microcredentials, any advanced standing or stacking pathways are clearly expressed on the course page.   

What is advanced standing?

Advanced standing refers to credit for prior study or formal learning that can be credited towards a qualification, thereby reducing the number of subjects required to complete a course. For short courses or microcredentials (if these have been completed through recognised institutions or platforms and are deemed equivalent to La Trobe University subjects), credit may be granted either for specific La Trobe subjects or as unspecified credit towards elective requirements of a La Trobe course.

For La Trobe microcredentials, any advanced standing or stacking pathways are clearly expressed on the course page.   Upon successful completion of the course, you’ll receive a digital credential, which may be used when applying for credit for the relevant degree at La Trobe.

For more details, visit the University’s advanced standing web page.