Go further than you thought possible. Whatever your role or career stage, our leadership programs will prepare you for the challenges ahead.
Further your impact to lead school improvement and refine your leadership capabilities and confidence
Develop your capabilities as a transformative emerging teacher leader and build practical strategies to improve your effectiveness as a leader.
Build your leadership capabilities to make a difference in your school and to succeed as a leader.
Develop the confidence, skills and professional knowledge to be thoroughly prepared for your first principal appointment.
Provides assistance to first-time principals with the transition into their new role, and builds their capacity to be an effective leader.
Connect is a comprehensive leadership program designed to build the skills of assistant principals in their first 5 years in the role.
The Victorian Aspiring Principal Assessment (VAPA) is part of a system-wide approach to identify and prepare Victoria’s next generation of principals.
Harness your strengths with expert guidance, skill development and inspiration to reach your full potential as an impactful leader.
Access expert guidance to help you succeed in the assistant principal role.
Build your technical capability in financial management and develop skills to effectively manage school finances.
Find out about job opportunities to support the programs and core services of the Academy.
Expand and enhance your leadership capability with the support of a principal mentor.
The Instructional Leadership Certificate (ILC) will enable you to build your skills so as to model effective practice to lead other teacher learners.
Embed the effective teaching strategies within the Victorian Teaching and Learning Model 2.0.
A collection of short webinars that connect Victorian educators to expert local and global perspectives on education and leadership
Explore how to adopt a mindset that will enable you to recognise the strengths that all students and families bring to an educational setting. Develop effective ways to enhance student engagement and well-being, attendance, and academic performance.
2022 Teaching Excellence Program (TEP) alumni Jay Chew (Al-Taqwa College), Ben Jones (Bendigo South East 7-10 Secondary College) and Kendall Aglinskas (Assumption College) dive deep into their teaching journeys.
Professional learning for aspiring and current educational leaders to build capacity, knowledge and skills at every career stage.
In the new work order, it is predicted young people will have 17 jobs over 5 careers. Instead of focusing on a ‘dream job’, we should advise students to consider skills and capabilities that translate across a range of jobs, writes social entrepreneur Jan Owen.
The Academy is hosting information sessions for teachers and principals, about the 2025 Teaching Excellence Program (TEP).
The Teaching Excellence Program enables skilled teachers to advance their capabilities and confidence in teaching.
Meet Sandra Luitjes, Manager of the Academy's Mildura centre.
Working together to create a more inclusive future for women and girls in leadership.
In 2024, at the request of government, the Victorian Academy of Teaching and Leadership (Academy) undertook a Teacher Skills Gap analysis.
Hosted by 2023 Academy Principal in Residence Greg Lacey, this episode features EC by Go1 CEO Dave Faulkner and learning designer and facilitator Glenn Solomons. In this episode Greg, Dave and Glenn cover all things middle leadership and the impact they can have as “the engine room of change in schools”.
The Academy is guided by an independent board and a team of executive leaders, who set a clear vision for the strategic direction of the organisation.
How do we deepen those attributes that are most effective and leave the others behind to progress and strengthen your leadership?
In this recording, explore an appreciative inquiry process to help you reflect on how you lead others and identify how you can move forward in your career.
Find and access recordings and presentations from the 2024 Government Schools Principals Conference.
Rhys Doyle, principal of Kensington Community High School, has been working alongside the Academy for 10 years, 5 of which have been in the leadership space. Rhys has completed the Unlocking Potential program, as well as VAPA, which have helped him continue to better himself to be the best educator he can be.
Meet Carol Roberts, Manager of the Academy's Bairnsdale centre.
The Victorian Aspiring Principal Assessment (VAPA) has existed since 2017. As a result of government policy, meeting the VAPA requirements became a mandatory requirement for all Victorian Principals appointed in Victorian government schools from January 1, 2022.
You will explore a comprehensive range of knowledge, leadership strategies, and tools at The Principals' Centre in Australia, specifically designed to empower Australian school leaders.
The TEP Alumni Network is a values driven community of highly skilled teachers committed to staying connected and being lifelong learners.
Understanding and responding to dysregulation in the classroom
The Inspire: Facilitator Training program is an opportunity to support emerging leaders in your local area by delivering Inspire.
Learn about the Victorian Aspiring Principal Assessment (VAPA). A range of information sessions and programs exist to support you in building your understanding of the VAPA.
In late 2023, the Academy commissioned research to explore the perceptions of the Victorian public towards education and the teaching profession in Victoria.
What are the fundamental skills for successful leadership in education?
In this podcast, Neil Barker discusses the value of leaders continuing their own learning journeys, the meaning of true collaboration, and the importance of a clear leadership vision.
CEO Dr Marcia Devlin AM reflects on the opportunities she has to increase female representation in school leadership positions through her role at the Academy.
To support educators in improving student outcomes in English and Mathematics, the Academy offers a suite of professional learning programs. These evidence-informed programs of effective professional learning build the capability of teachers and leaders to support improvements in literacy and numeracy instruction at the classroom, school-wide and system levels.
It is widely recognised that trained, highly skilled and supported educators have the single largest impact on the learning experience of our children.
We asked some of our 2023 Teaching Excellence Program teachers to consider and express what it means to be a teacher. These artful reflections are an exploration of the role teachers play both in the classroom and our communities more broadly.
The Victorian Aspiring Principal Assessment (VAPA) is part of a system-wide approach to identify and prepare Victoria’s future principals.
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