Useful Links

If you are thinking about retraining to become a NESA-accredited teacher for day schools (government, Catholic or independent day schools) check the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) website.

Information about what is needed to become accredited as a teacher for the first time in NSW.

List of all the relevant teaching degrees which NESA has accredited, so if you apply for a postgraduate degree for teaching (Master of Teaching), choose from this list.

Pre-requisites for entry into a Master of Teaching degree (for Primary or Secondary).

National guidelines providing Information about required learning outcomes of the different qualifications across all education sectors.

Information and trends about the Australian Jobs market.

Information about Education and Training courses available through TAFE NSW.

Website to search for and compare training courses and providers.

List of the English requirements for entry into Australian universities.

To apply to university, for some universities you apply directly to them via their Student Admissions Office; otherwise, go via the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC).

To gain evidence of your proficiency in the language, equivalent to 2 years undergraduate study.

Scholarships available to become accredited teachers.