Victorian Institute of Teaching

Before submitting an application for teacher registration, it’s helpful for pre-service teachers to understand VIT’s role as the profession’s regulator. If you're completing an initial teacher education (ITE) course, or hoping to join the teaching profession soon, find everything you need to know in one place. View the fact sheet: https://lnkd.in/gvYRewbx

Nominations are open for the 2025 National NAIDOC Week Awards! Presented each year during NAIDOC Week, the National NAIDOC Week Awards celebrate the outstanding contributions and excellence of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples across ten categories. The awards cover art, culture, education and training, sport, environment, leadership and more. Among the ten award categories, is the National NAIDOC Education Award, which recognises exceptional individuals and groups in the education sector (including early childhood, primary, secondary, tertiary, vocational, and any other education groups) who have made a difference to the lives of students and communities. Know a worthy winner? Registrations close 9 March 2025! Find out more and submit a nomination: https://lnkd.in/g8Bv3-Z5

Standards 1.4 and 2.4 of the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers (APST) are focused on supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander learners. The APST are used by all registered teachers in Australia and underpin the requirements for the accreditation of initial teacher education (ITE) programs. Learn more about the standards and discover resources for pre-service teachers (PSTs) and ITE providers: https://lnkd.in/gVebF3wC

Are you an initial teacher education (ITE) student? This one's for you! The latest ITE student Circular has just landed. In this edition... - An ITE student's introduction to VIT - Digital registration cards are here - Understanding professional experience in ITE programs - Meeting the APST at the graduate teacher level - Suitability considerations for applicants and pre-service teachers Take a lookt: https://lnkd.in/gjYExruA

Congratulations to the outstanding Victorian teachers and educational leaders who have been recognised in the 2025 Australia Day Honours list. Thank you for your contribution - you are an inspiration for students and colleagues across the state and their communities. Read the full story: https://lnkd.in/gRCGZJV6

Do you know how to support permission to teach (PTT) holders? All individuals holding PTT must be supported by a registered teacher. This support includes oversight of the planning and implementation of class programs, and professional support with regard to - teaching methods / practices - student welfare - assessment procedures and related matters. And it doesn't end there! Find everything you need to know about supporting PTT holders in your school: https://lnkd.in/g33_9TkJ

As students across Victoria return to the classroom, they’ll be seeing many new smiling faces at the front of the room. New VIT Chief Executive Officer, Martin Fletcher, welcomed the significant number of registrants ready to teach in 2025. “As of today, there are more than 5,600 additional teachers available to support schools and early childhood services across Victoria who weren’t registered in October last year,” said Mr Fletcher. “This has been an exceptionally busy time for VIT as we aim to do everything we can to ensure that that every student has a suitable teacher in their classroom. “While the numbers are encouraging, there is no room for complacency given the workforce challenges facing the education sector across Australia. VIT is continuing to look at ways to streamline the registration process to ease the strain on our schools and early childhood services while still ensuring safe, suitable and qualified teachers.” Read the full article: https://lnkd.in/eMQZys2d