National teacher certification is an Australia wide pathway to advancing your career while continuing your valuable work in the classroom. The process is streamlined, flexible and teacher friendly. You'll find yourself spending less time on evidence collection, allowing more time to have a positive impact on colleagues and learners.
This process required me to reflect deeply on my practice and see the impact I have had on colleagues, and the difference I have made for children and their families. I am proud that I put myself out there and am able to represent the excellent work of early years educators.
Bethany Hardi, Elsie Ey Children’s Centre
Program overview
The program will support you to expand your knowledge, skills and application of the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers. It will help you to effectively structure, gather and annotate your portfolio aligned to either the Highly Accomplished or Lead Teacher career stage.
The time it takes to become certified depends on a variety of factors. It can vary from 4 months through to 12 months. You can speed up your certification journey by leveraging your completion of Orbis programs or other professional learning. This can be used as part of your portfolio - you could be well on your way!
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The benefits
Certification will:
- formally recognise your contributions to quality teaching and leadership within schools and preschools
- provide opportunities for paid roles as Highly Accomplished or Leader Teacher, either through translated positions or by applying for roles beyond your current school or preschool
- promote reflective and collaborative professional communities, maintaining a continuous focus on professional learning for enhanced career development.
You'll also receive:
- funding for certification fees 3 face-to-face professional learning days - specialised sessions focusing on portfolio submission preparation
- self-directed resources and process map guiding you through the requirements
- up to 5 release days for participation and evidence collection.
Applied learning
Throughout the program, you’ll be supported by colleagues and the National Teacher Certification team to complete applied learning tasks to guide you to build your portfolio and develop and submit your evidence in modules.
Expert coaching
A nationally trained assessor will be allocated to you, as you develop your portfolio, they’ll:
- provide advice about identifying and collating quality artefacts and elevating your annotations
- monitor the progress of your Stage 1 portfolio of evidence
- provide advice on your portfolio’s strengths and areas for improvement in preparation for your submission.
How to register
Find out if you’re eligible to become certified by visiting the National Teacher Certification program dashboard on plink.