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As part of the process for moving to full registration, provisionally registered teachers / early childhood teachers (PRTs) are required to work with a mentor to help guide them through VIT’s Inquiry process. This mentoring support is central to the development of new teachers and those who have been out of the teaching profession for an extended period of time.

Any teacher who wishes to become a mentor for a PRT moving to full registration should participate in a VIT-approved mentoring program.

The VIT recommends participating in the Effective Mentoring Program (EMP). We have also been working closely with Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools and Independent Schools Victoria to extend the reach of mentoring programs across Victoria.

Effective Mentoring Program

About the EMP

The Effective Mentoring Program (EMP) is a free professional learning program developed and delivered in partnership with DE, and is open to fully registered teachers working in government, Catholic and independent schools and early childhood services.

This two-day program equips participants with mentoring skills to support beginning teachers and guide them through the provisional to full registration process.

A number of one-day refresher seminars will also be available for early childhood and school mentors who completed an EMP more than 3 years ago.

To be considered a VIT trained mentor, teachers must attend both days of the program within the same year.

Program structure

The EMP is structured as follows

Day 1

Day 2

  • mentoring skills
  • making teaching practice public
  • exploring options for observing practice
  • mentoring in practice
  • understanding the APST
  • role of mentors at each stage of the Inquiry
  • Inquiry samples of evidence
  • Victorian Code of Conduct and Ethics for teachers, and
  • recommendation process overview.

Attendance at all days as well as completion of the online course modules are required to complete the EMP and receive a certificate of completion.

EMP dates

The 2025 EMP two-day course, one-day refresher course and online seminars have now concluded. Please check back in the new year for the 2026 dates.

How to book

Two-day EMP course

Participants will need to book both days - select your preferred day one as well as the corresponding day two. 

Sessions have been broken up into geographically determined cohorts so that any networking connections made can be easily built upon into the future. For example, participants living or working in Dandenong should book into the day one session on 16 March and the day 2 session on 16 May. 

For program continuity, it is recommended that participants stay with their original cohort, however if this is not possible, bookings for alternative second sessions (i.e. a different day 2) can be made.

Please contact the Effective Mentoring Program (EMP) Inbox at EMP@camb-ed.com.au should the dates provided not be suitable for your needs. 

The 2025 EMP two-day course has now concluded. Please check back in the new year for the 2026 dates.

One-day EMP refresher course

Participants need to book one day only.

The 2025 EMP one-day refresher course has now concluded. Please check back in the new year for the 2026 dates.

All booking and technical queries should be directed to Cambridge Education at EMP@camb-ed.com.au.

Useful Resource

The VIT has developed useful guides to assist mentors and provisionally registered teachers with the Inquiry process.

Other mentoring programs

While teachers from all sectors are welcome to register for the Effective Mentoring Program, VIT has been working closely with Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools (MACS), Sandhurst Diocese, Ballarat Diocese, Sale Diocese and Independent Schools Victoria (ISV) to extend the reach of mentoring programs across Victoria.

Mentors of Pre-Service Teachers

The Mentors of Pre-Service Teachers Program is a one-day professional learning opportunity designed for experienced mentors or teachers new to mentoring pre-service teachers.

The program has been developed in partnership with Victorian universities and initial teacher education (ITE) providers to ensure the program meets the needs of both mentors and pre-service teachers.

All registered teachers are eligible to attend, including early childhood teachers and teachers working in government, Catholic and independent schools.

The program covers

  • skills for effective mentoring
  • relationship building and growth-focused conversations
  • professional needs of pre-service teachers
  • understanding the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers (APST) at the graduate level
  • placement check-ins and the Professional Experience Report
  • what to do when it isn’t working.

Register for the Mentors of Pre-Service Teacher Program

PRT seminars

To assist provisionally registered teachers (PRTs) to understand the process of moving to full registration, VIT host a range of PRT Seminars. 

Register for a PRT seminar

Last updated: 05 Nov 2025

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