News

Child safety and wellbeing focus strengthens VIT’s governance

VIT’s new function will focus on providing for the safety and wellbeing of children and young people.

Safe use of digital technologies

The Department of Education and Training (DET) provides a great range of resources on how to be safe using digital technologies.

Returning from non-practising registration process

 If you’re thinking of returning to teach from non-practising registration, you’ll need to follow the correct process – including completing 20 days of teaching and 20 hours of PD within 12 months.

What is a Workplace Recommendation Panel?

Who sits on this panel and what do they do?

Resources for working with learners with special needs (APST 1.5, 1.6 & 4.1)

If you’re applying for (full) registration, these resources could be very useful.

How to show evidence of your professional development

As part of the renewal process, you may be asked to provide evidence of your PD activities. The MyPD tool can be a useful way to capture this evidence.

Don’t forget it’s registration time

Important information about your registration.

Protecting Children - Mandatory Reporting eLearning modules

A crucial part of the role of all school and early childhood teachers is to respond effectively to children and young people whose safety and wellbeing may be at risk, or who are in need of protection.

All staff working in early childhood settings and schools within Victoria, particularly those with mandatory reporting obligations, are strongly encouraged to regularly undertake and complete online modules.

Professional Development Opportunity: Human Rights and Inclusion Training

In September, the Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission and the Department of Education and Training will present workshops on how your school can develop a culture of inclusive education.

VIT investigates ITE provider pathways and ATAR entry levels

The Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT), Victoria’s independent regulator of the teaching profession, will investigate the extent to which higher education institutions providing initial teacher education, are complying with the Victorian Selection Framework (VSF) for students entering initial teacher education programs.