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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.

Your invoice is arriving soon

Invoices are being sent via email in August - so most teachers should expect to receive their invoice in the next few weeks.

2018 Graduate Teacher Conferences

This year the Department of Education and Training (DET) is running a series of free one-day conferences for government school graduate teachers.

Department of Education and Training – Centres of Expertise

In 2016, the Department of Education and Training (DET) undertook a review to investigate how schools can maximise the learning of all students with disabilities.

Tell us about excellence in teaching and learning

We want to hear from you about outstanding work in your schools and early childhood settings.

Our new multimedia pages

At VIT we’ve introduced videos and podcasts to provide useful information for initial teacher educaton graduates, teachers and employers about teacher registration. Now for easy access, we’ve collected them all in one place – our new multimedia pages.

Check your inbox: 2018 invoices will arrive by email

As part of our drive towards paperless communications, we will be emailing invoices this year. Ensure your contact details are up-to-date.

Nominations are open for the 2018 Victorian Education Excellence Awards

The Department of Education and Training (DET) is calling for nominations for this year’s Victorian Education Excellence Awards (VEEA).