News

21 Apr 2016

Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal decision

A significant decision concerning the relevance of a serious criminal offence (unrelated to teaching) to the suitability of a person to teach, was made by VCAT late last year.

Community interest

18 May 2016

Child safe standards

The Minister for Education, the Hon. James Merlino MP has released a video message for school professionals and parents to help them prepare for the 1 August 2016 implementation of child safe standards.

Community interest

18 Feb 2020

Notifying VIT of teacher concerns

Part of VIT’s role is to investigate the conduct, competence and fitness to teach of registered teachers, and whether a registered teacher’s ability to practice as a teacher or early childhood teacher is seriously affected because of an impairment.

11 Aug 2020

VicSRC's Virtual Congress 2020

Want to create positive change in your school and the education system but not sure how? At Congress, Victorian students come together to help solve the top issues in the education system.

Congress will be held virtually this year from 29 Sep – 2 Oct 2020.

07 Aug 2017

VIT welcomes governance review

The Victorian Minister for Education, James Merlino MP, has announced a review of VIT’s governance and operational frameworks.

Community interest

16 Dec 2019

MOU with the Victorian Registration & Qualifications Authority

The Victorian Institute of Teaching have entered into a memorandum of understanding with the Victorian Registration & Qualifications Authority.

Community interest

25 Mar 2020

We are still operating: COVID-19

Like most businesses, COVID-19 has impacted the way the Victorian Institute of Teaching is conducting business.

VIT has been able to maintain delivery of its regulatory functions and keep phone lines open – albeit with some changes to our telephone numbers (as we are working away from the office).