Published 13 Feb 2025
Backfill funding for 2025 early childhood Effective Mentoring Program
A backfill contribution of up to 2 days is available for early childhood participants to attend the 2025 Effective Mentoring Program.
Available through the Department of Education, services can apply for a maximum of two days per participant in a 12-month period.
Mentoring support is central to the professional development of new teachers and those who have been out of the teaching profession for an extended period of time. Regardless of how experienced a teacher mentor is, the act of mentoring is a valuable form of professional development. Learn about the benefits of becoming a teacher mentor.
Support available will depend on which program the employee participates in. For the 2-day program, services can apply for 2 days of backfill support. For the 1-day refresher course, services can apply for 1 day of backfill support.
Reimbursement claims must be submitted after the employee participates in a program and are due before 14 October 2025.
