Placement support programs
Gaining practical teaching experience through placements in schools is a vital part of your teaching degree. Spending time in schools allows you to put theory into practice and get invaluable experience working with students and teachers.
Here in Victoria, we want to support PSTs to learn and thrive on placements.
Find out about programs to support you while on placement in Victorian government schools.

Pre-service teacher placement grant (PPG) program
Get funding to complete a placement in a regional, rural, or specialist government school.

Placements Plus
Tailored wraparound supports for PSTs and their host schools.

Teach Rural
Supporting PSTs to complete placements in regional and rural Victorian government schools.
Preparing for your placement
Learn about the roles and responsibilities of PSTs, Victorian government schools and teaching degree providers with respect to PST placements..

Pre-service teacher roles and responsibilities
Find out more about your roles and responsibilities while on placement in a Victorian government school.

Roles and responsibilities of Victorian government schools regarding placements
Find out what you can expect from your school while undertaking a placement.

Roles and responsibility of teaching degree providers regarding placements
Find out what you can expect from your teaching degree provider while undertaking a placement.
Other resources and supports

Secondary Teaching Scholarships
Find out about eligibility and how to apply.

Are you working with Permission to Teach?
Learn more about working with Permission to Teach in Victorian government schools.

Get a Working With Children Check
Find out how to apply for the Working with Children Check so you are ready for your placement.
About to graduate?

Career Start
Support in your first year as a graduate teacher. Find out about Career start here.

VIT teacher registration
Obtaining VIT teacher registration is required before commencing work in a school. Find out about teacher registration here.

School Jobs Victoria
Information about applying for jobs.
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