Information and Policies for Students: How do I enrol?
Fees and payment
Refund Policy
What if I already have some radio experience?
Training and Assessments
Appealing Against an Assessment Decision
Facilities and Resources
Trainers
Access and Equity
Privacy
Support Services
Language, Literacy and Numeracy Skills
Disputes and Grievances

The CBAA is able to offer the following courses through partnerships with community radio stations:

CUF20401 Certificate II in Broadcasting (Radio)
CUF30301 Certificate III in Broadcasting (Radio)

To find out what courses are being offered in your area contact your local radio station. Check this website for a station near you. We also are able to offer directly the following courses:

CUF40601 Certificate IV in Broadcasting (Radio)
TAA40104 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment

For further information on these more advanced courses contact the CBAA Training Coordinator.

Information and Policies for Students: How do I enrol?
Contact your local community radio station to find out what courses are being offered in your area. They will be able to fill you on what courses are available. Check the stations list on this website to find a station near you.
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Fees and payment
Fees vary, depending on what course you want to enrol in. Check with your station about the cost of the course on offer.
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Refund Policy
Refunds of course fees are only allowed prior to the commencement of a course. An administrative fee of 10% will be retained by the training organisation.
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What if I already have some radio experience?
Most volunteers and employees have already received training at their stations or have learned production and presentation skills by trial and error! The CBAA can arrange for qualified trainers to assess broadcasters’ existing skills to see if they meet the requirements of the national qualifications. If they do meet the requirements, they will receive credit for relevant units offered by the CBAA.
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Training and Assessments
The nationally recognised training offered by CBAA partners is known as competency based training (CBT). Nominal hours are assigned to training programs, but in reality students progress at their own pace. CBT is about demonstrating competence against the performance criteria in the units that are being undertaken. In plain English, this means that gaining a certificate or statement is not based on student’s attendance at classes. It is based on whether they can perform the skills at the level required by the unit as outlined in the training package.

There are as many training and learning methods as there are community stations. Some may choose to offer a formal program over six months or longer, others may adopt an informal “buddy” system where you find yourself gaining skills in a graveyard shift! Consistent and reliable assessment is the key to CBT.

Training programs will vary between stations, but assessment will be consistent. Assessment will happen progressively and can be repeated. There is no final, nail-biting exam to complete. Assessment will also be practical, e.g. producing tapes to demonstrate your editing skills or on-air presentation style. recording interviews that demonstrate you can use a portable recorder, ask appropriate questions and respond to comments made in answer to your questions.
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Appealing Against an Assessment Decision
You can appeal against an assessment decision made by CBAA staff. The procedure for this appeal can be found in the CBAA Student Handbook. Top

Facilities and Resources
CBAA training is offered at community radio stations with studio and production facilities that meet the requirements of the Training Package. This means that all stations that offer training need to ensure that they have adequate facilities for training. This includes access to classroom space, studio space, portable equipment (where applicable), white boards, classroom equipment like audio playback gear and video players. It is the station’s responsibility to provide these facilities.
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Trainers
The CBAA keeps a register of all trainers who are qualified to teach their courses.

CBAA trainers have extensive experience in radio training and are usually active volunteers or employees of community radio stations. They also have the minimum qualification necessary to deliver accredited training, the Certificate IV in Assessment and Workplace Training. The CBAA values feedback on the quality of training provided. During your training program trainers will ask students to
complete a brief questionnaire about training sessions and activities (Appendix Six contains a sample evaluation sheet).
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Access and Equity
CBAA Training Services has a policy of equal opportunity in education.
Both trainers and students have the right to realise their full potential free from harassment. There will be no discrimination on grounds of gender, race, nationality, ethnicity, age, marital status, pregnancy, political belief, religion or sexual preference. If you feel that you have been discriminated against, you should either the station manager at your station or the CBAA Training Manager.
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Privacy
CBAA Training Services maintains individual files and data base records for each student. All records are kept in a secure and confidential environment. Access to files and records is limited to staff involved in their maintenance and appropriate program personnel. You may request access to your own files or records at any time. The information provided by you will only be used by the CBAA for the purposes of general student administration, planning and communication.

It may also be used by or on behalf of state government or commonwealth governments for the purposes of conducting surveys or statistical purposes.
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Support Services
The CBAA and its partners provides adequate protection for the health, safety and welfare of students and, without limiting the ordinary meaning of such expression, this includes adequate and appropriate support services in terms of academic and personal counselling. If you require assistance contact your station manager or the CBAA Training Manager.
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Language, Literacy and Numeracy Skills
Students needing language, literacy and numeracy (LLN) support are identified on application. Where only a low level of support is needed, the trainer may arrange for the student to receive extra-curricula assistance from the trainer or another staff member. Otherwise, the student is advised of other training programs which are available with specialist LLN support.
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Disputes and Grievances
The CBAA has a grievance policy and procedure to deal with any disputes of complaints that may occur during the training. Contact the CBAA Training Manager or look in your student handbook for full details.
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