New to Teaching

New to Teaching provides professional learning, mentoring and support to new teachers, those undertaking their formal teaching qualifications, or those returning to school after a significant time of leave. 

Learn alongside other teachers at a similar career stage and expand your network and community of practice by building meaningful relationships. 

• Master the Inquiry to Full Registration. Align your practice with professional standards to confidently complete the VIT transition from provisional to full registration.  
• Build your VTLM 2.0 instructional toolkit. Apply Victorian Teaching and Learning Model 2.0 elements to design structured, effective lessons that drive student engagement.  
• Cultivate safe and supportive environments. Establish proactive routines and wellbeing strategies to ensure student safety while fostering a sustainable, resilient professional practice.  
• Build a graduate community of practice. Connect with peers at similar career stages to create a supportive network for ongoing mentorship and shared reflection.  
• Uphold professional and ethical responsibilities. Integrate Victorian legislative requirements into your daily routine to consistently meet the VIT Code of Conduct and Ethics. 

This program is facilitated by Academy centre managers with 60 years of senior teaching and school leadership experience, including assistant principal and principal roles, together with Department of Education staff and guest facilitators.

It is also directly aligned to the Australian Institute of Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL) Professional Standards for Teachers (Proficient level) and the VIT Provisional to Full Registration process. 

Bronwyn Bishop

Facilitator: Bendigo program

Bronwyn is a substantive assistant principal at Bendigo Senior Secondary College and has been a teacher and educational leader for 30 years. Bronwyn embodies a commitment to leading with integrity and genuine empathy and brings a growth mindset to her work. 

Simone Higgins

Facilitator: Shepparton / Wodonga program

Simone was the principal of Grahamvale Primary School for 7 years and has almost 30 years of broader education experience. She is passionate about teachers and leaders coming together to collaborate and build their knowledge and capacity.

Roles

In Bendigo, participants may include:

• graduate teachers in their first 1-2 years of teaching
• permission to teach participants
• teachers returning after a significant time of leave.

In Shepparton/Wodonga, participants may include:

• permission to teach participants still completing their formal qualifications who are approved by VIT
• teachers returning after a significant time of leave.  

School sectors 

This program is available to the following school sectors: 

• Victorian Government
• Catholic
• independent

Bendigo delivery

Participants will engage in and contribute to:

• 5 workshops: 3 half-day and 2 full-day workshops
• pre-work activities (4 hours)
• the development and presentation of their learning journey that aligns with the VIT full registration process.

Shepparton/Wodonga delivery

Participants will engage in and contribute to 2 full-day workshops.

Learning outcomes

Participants will:   

• explore the role of professional learning in broadening teachers’ professional capability and practice.
• explore how to create and maintain a supportive and safe learning environment for all students, while also promoting their wellbeing and the wellbeing of teachers.
• learn the elements of teaching and learning from the Victorian Teaching and Learning Model 2.0 (VTLM 2.0) and strategies for effective planning and implementation.
• build strong relationships and a community of practice with other teachers at a similar career stage.
• apply professional ethics and responsibilities in practice, ensuring compliance with legislative, administrative and organisational requirements.

Completion requirements 

Bendigo

To receive a certificate of completion for this course, you are required to: 

• attend and participate in at least 70% of program topics (equivalent to 2.5 days)
• undertake pre-workshop preparation and follow-up activities
• present your ‘Learning Showcase’.

Shepparton/Wodonga

To receive a certificate of completion for this course, permission to teach participants are required to attend and participate in 2 full-day workshops.

We significantly subsidise costs for all participants.

Financial support

Victorian school participants may be eligible for additional subsidies.

Fees and financial support