Moving to full registration with the Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT) is an important step for early career early childhood teachers. It demonstrates their proficiency against the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers.
We have a range of support available to help provisionally registered teachers (PRTs) to obtain full registration.
Provisionally Registered Teacher Grants program
More than 700 grants are available to support PRTs to move to full registration. Approved providers can apply for funding of $2,872 (excluding GST) per PRT.
Grant funding can be used in any way that will support the PRT to move to full registration within 12 months of the grant being issued.
Applications must be submitted through the PRT Grants Program portal by an authorised representative of the approved provider.
Applications will close 5 pm Friday 14 March 2025.
Applicants must have discussed the application with the PRT on whose behalf they are applying for the funding and must have provided the PRT with the privacy statement. This is available in the PRT Grants Program portal.
Approved providers interested in applying for funding are strongly encouraged to review the PRT Grants Program guidelines and terms and conditions in the PRT Grants Program Portal and on the program webpage.
Provisionally Registered Teacher Mentor program
The Provisionally Registered Teacher Mentor program provides free mentor support for eligible PRTs to move to full registration.
Delivered by Gowrie Victoria, on behalf of the department, the level and type of support provided by the mentor is tailored for each PRT.
Places are limited. Program eligibility is prioritised for PRTs who are located regionally (outside of metropolitan Melbourne), have been unable to access a mentor and have been a PRT for more than 2 years.
The program takes approximately 3 to 5 months to complete, and includes 3 on-site observation and reflection sessions.
In 2025, 2 intakes are available. A few places remain for cohort 1, which will start in March 2025. Cohort 2 will start in July 2025.
To request access to a mentor or check eligibility, refer to How to find an early childhood education mentor or contact Gowrie Victoria by email: mentoring@gowrievictoria.org.au
Beginning Teacher Conferences
The free Beginning Teacher Conference series is focused on preparing and inspiring new teaching professionals, including PRTs, at the beginning of their careers in early childhood education.
The conferences will help these professionals seek solutions to the issues that are most relevant to their day-to-day work and support them in applying theory in their teaching practice.
The 2025 Beginning Teacher Conference series will feature 6 conferences, 3 virtual and 3 in-person, beginning in May. The conferences will focus on practical concepts and practice ideas featuring facilitated deep-dive discussions, and a panel discussion including a question and answer session.
The topics and registrations will be available later in March 2025.
Find out more
For more information about the PRT Grants program, refer to Early Childhood Provisionally Registered Teacher Grants Program. For further enquiries, contact the department by email: prt.grants.program@education.vic.gov.au.
For more information about the PRT Mentor program, refer to How to find an early childhood education mentor or email: mentoring@gowrievictoria.org.au.
For more information on the Beginning Teacher Conferences, refer to the Supports for early career early childhood professionals webpage.
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