Moving to full registration

The VIT’s Inquiry process is used by PRTs to demonstrate the development of their knowledge and practice, and gather evidence to demonstrate they have met the APST at the Proficient teacher level.

This process is adapted from Helen Timperley’s cycle of teacher inquiry and knowledge building. It requires PRTs to

• select a class or group of learners, and assess the level of learning and factors affecting learning
• develop a question for inquiry based on identified learning needs
• undertake professional learning to deepen professional knowledge and refine skills in relation to VIT’s Inquiry question
• use this knowledge to develop and implement an action plan to improve learning outcomes
• assess the impact of the inquiry on learning outcomes and teacher practice
• reflect on the effectiveness of practice and identify future areas of work, and
• ensure that all compulsory requirements of VIT’s Inquiry process have been met.

When a PRT has undertaken the Inquiry process, it’s time to initiate an application for full registration in their MyVIT account. This should be done once VIT’s Inquiry process is complete but no more than 30 days prior to meeting with the recommendation panel.

This is done via the ‘Apply for full registration’ tile in the applicant’s MyVIT account. The applicant will be asked to verify their contact details, make declarations and provide their employer details.

Once a PRT has gathered the evidence they need, they are required to present this evidence to a workplace recommendation panel.

The workplace recommendation panel is a group of experienced teachers within the PRT’s workplace. The VIT expects the following composition for panels.

In a school setting, the principal can assume the role of panel chair if they hold full registration.

In an early childhood (EC) setting, the education leader (e.g. centre director or manager) should assume the role of panel chair if they hold full early childhood teacher (ECT) registration. If the education leader does not hold full ECT registration, any EC trained panel member can assume the role of panel chair.

The recommendation panel will assess the PRT’s documented evidence of practice and make a determination whether they have met the requirements to obtain full registration.

Visit the FAQs page to for a list of frequently asked questions about moving to full registration.

Following the panel meeting, the panel chair will complete a recommendation report through the Employer portal and submit it to VIT.

The VIT will assess the PRT’s application along with the panel recommendation. When all requirements have been met, the PRT will be granted full registration.

Once the PRT’s full registration is approved, they will be emailed notification of the approval, the Register of teachers will be updated with their new registration status and a new registration card will be issued.

A PRT will need to retain of copy of their evidence for at least two years in case they are selected for audit by VIT.

• Evidence of professional practice checklist (pdf)
• Evidence of professional practice checklist (doc)
• Evidence of professional practice template (pdf)
• Evidence of professional practice template (doc)
• APST evidence checklist (pdf)
• APST evidence checklist (doc)
• Action plan template (pdf)
• Action plan template (doc)

• What is provisional registration?
• Demonstrating your proficiency using the Inquiry process
• Observation and feedback
• Stage 1: Establish content and context for learning
• Stage 2: The Inquiry question and professional learning
• Stage 3: Action plan (gathering evidence against the standards)
• Stage 4: Implement your Action Plan
• Stage 5: Evaluating effectiveness of practice
• Presenting to a workplace recommendation panel
• Moving to full registration as a casual relief teacher (CRT)
• Using the VIT Inquiry process throughout your teaching career

• Koorie English Teacher Guide Package
• Working with Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander learners
• Working with learners with special needs
• SMART inquiry question tool
• Standards Inquiry matrix
• Australian Professional Standards for Teachers (APST)
• Getting to know the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers at the Proficient Level (pdf)
• Getting to know the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers at the Proficient Level (doc)
• Mind map action plan example
• Table action plan example