PTT (Vocational Education and Training)

PTT (VET) enables people with vocational skills and relevant Training and Assessment qualifications to be employed to teach VET subjects in Victorian secondary school.

PTT (VET) is not school specific – the holder is registered to teach the VET subject(s) listed on their grant in any Victorian secondary school.

The VIT only registers individuals to teach in schools. Teacher registration, including PTT (VET), is not required to deliver VET subjects in a TAFE or university setting (except where the TAFE is a registered senior secondary provider).

PTT (VET) is not school specific – the holder is registered to teach the VET subject(s) listed on their grant in any Victorian secondary school.

PTT (VET) is granted for three years at a time. PTT (VET) is granted for a maximum of three (3) years, however it is renewable and is therefore suitable for ongoing positions.

To receive a further grant of PTT (VET), applicants are required to complete professional development, industry engagement and professional practice in accordance with the plan submitted as part of their previous application.

All applicants must pay a fee that covers the assessment of their application for registration and a 5 yearly Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NNCCHC) if required. 

Schools are not required to pay for the assessment of whether a grant of PTT is needed.

PTT (VET) applicants must meet the relevant requirements of the Standards for Registered Training Organisations 2015 (or its successor).  

Generally, this means PTT (VET) applicants are required to hold a minimum of a Certificate II and industry experience in the VET subject(s) they wish to teach, noting this must be at or above the level being delivered and assessed.  . 

They must also have one of the following Certificate IV in Training and Assessment qualifications (or higher)

• TAE40122 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment or its successor;    
• TAE40116 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment; or   

• TAE40110 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment plus the following units   

• either TAELLN411 or TAELLN401A; and  

• either TAEASS502, TAEASS502A or TAEASS502B. 

PTT (VET) holders are not required to progress toward teacher registration and therefore do not need to undertake an initial teacher education qualification.

To receive a further grant of PTT (VET), applicants are required to complete professional development, industry engagement and professional practice in accordance with the plan submitted as part of their previous application.

All registered teachers are listed on the register of teachers.

To confirm the type of PTT an individual holds, including the subjects they can teach, employers should check the teacher’s registration card or the employer portal.

PTT (VET) holders are subject to suitability and criminal record checking as part of their application and cannot commence teaching (even under supervision) until their application has been approved by VIT.

Permission to teach is a two-step process where the school submits a request for PTT which is assessed by VIT, followed by an application completed by the individual.

Most applications take between 4-6 weeks to assess once all documentation has been submitted. In some cases, applications may be assessed more quickly.

The length of time taken to assess an application depends on the quality of documentation supplied, complexity of the assessment, and time of year. Applications can only be fully assessed once all documentation has been provided.

Schools should ensure they start the process with plenty of time for the candidates to submit their application and have it assessed by VIT so they can commence teaching without delay. We recommend starting that schools start a PTT application 7-8 weeks prior to the desired start date where possible.

You can read more about the application assessment process.

The VIT’s key function is to provide for the safety and wellbeing of children by ensuring only qualified and suitable persons are teaching Victorian learners.

You will be required to provide evidence that proves your identity as well as give consent so VIT can undertake a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC) on your behalf. We may carry out other criminal record checks from time to time.   

Declaring physical and / or mental health conditions 

You need to declare any condition(s) that may seriously detrimentally affect your ability to undertake the duties of a teacher. 

Overseas criminal record check (CRC) 

If you were over the age of 18 and lived continuously in any country other than Australia for 12 months within the last 10 years, you will need to provide a certified copy of a police certificate issued by the national police service in the country you lived in. Please refer to the Australian Department of Home Affairs for accepted overseas CRCs and the authorities who issue them. 

The VIT only registers individuals to teach in schools. Teacher registration including PTT (VET) is not required to deliver VET subjects in a TAFE or university setting (except where the TAFE is a registered senior secondary provider).

No. Submissions for PTT (VET) do not require schools to demonstrate a workforce shortage due to the specific qualifications and experience required to deliver VET subjects.

Permission to teach is a two-step process where the school submits a request for PTT, followed by an application from the individual.

The school initiates the application through the Employer portal, and once submitted VIT assesses the application to ensure it meets the requirements under the Permission to Teach Policy.

Once VIT has approved the teaching position application, the preferred candidate will be advised via email that they can commence an application for PTT (VET) through their MyVIT account. Once submitted VIT assesses the full application to ensure it meets the requirements under the Permission to Teach Policy.

The school can view the progress of a PTT application through the Employer portal.

A grant of PTT (VET) cannot be varied once granted, however if an individual has suitable qualifications and experience, a school can apply for an additional grant of PTT (VET) following the application process via the Employer portal.

PTT (VET) holders are not required to progress toward teacher registration and therefore do not need to undertake an initial teacher education qualification.

An applicant will receive an email from VIT advising that they can commence an application.

Applicants will need to provide

• proof of identity and name history so that a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC) can be undertaken
• information about suitability and fitness to teach
• evidence of successful completion of a Certificate IV in Training and Assessment
• evidence of qualifications, including a minimum of Certificate II in the subject(s) to be taught noting this must be at or above the level being delivered    
• evidence of any relevant industry / teaching experience.

You can find out more information about the document on the PTT (VET) application checklist

No.The VIT only registers individuals to teach in schools and does not regulate those who deliver VET subjects to non-school students.