Professional learning

The Victorian Government Early Childhood Tertiary Partnership courses offer employment-based options for students to complete study online, while working in the sector. Visit Deakin’s Early childhood teaching employment-based pathway for details about the program including scholarships, mentoring, and other financial incentives. There are a limited number of places for the early childhood education pathways. Applications open 7 October 2024.

The VET employment-based pathway program (VEBPP) covers the tuition cost of the units of study in the Graduate Certificate of Adult, Vocational Education and Training, for those interested in a career change to teach VET to Victorian Government secondary students, and pathway to the Master of Applied Learning and Teaching (Secondary).

This program would particularly be of interest to those from a qualified trade background or Registered Training Organisation (RTO). Vocational Education and Training (VET) Delivered to School Students (VDSS) includes 12 areas.

Commencing studies in the Graduate Certificate of Adult, Vocational Education and Training, pathway you’ll exit with a minimum of two curriculum/subject areas – your trade area and then as a graduate of the Master of Applied Learning and Teaching (Secondary) you’ll be eligible to teach the VCE Vocational major.

The VEBPP program also includes additional supports such as Academic Liaisons to assist with your course completion.

Applications for this scholarship are open to students who have been offered a place in this course. For scholarship enquiries email soeinnovative@deakin.edu.au.

The Professional Learning Education Hub offers unique professional learning opportunities for educators and teachers. Through online and face-to-face workshops, seminars, short courses and online communities, you'll gain access to Deakin’s teaching and learning experts, as well as internationally and nationally recognised education researchers.

Become an educational support officer

Make a positive impact on the lives of children with disabilities by working as an educational support officer (integration or teacher aide). Our Education Support Professional Certificate is designed for prospective or employed educational support officers, allied health and educational professionals, and parents or caregivers of children with disabilities.

At the end of this professional learning course, current Deakin University students who are undertaking an undergraduate teaching program can elect to do a formal assessment task to accrue one credit point towards an elective unit.