Permit to Teach - ACT - Australian Business Licence and Information Service

Description

You will require a permit if you intend to teach in a school without necessary teaching qualifications.

This authorisation is available for applicants intending to take on a specific teaching role for a specified period of time. It is granted where there is not a registered teacher available to fill a position and when an applicant for the position does not meet the eligibility requirements for either full or provisional registration.

Service type

Licence

A licence defines the need to obtain recognition / certification and registration to undertake a certain business activity.

Eligibility requirements

To be eligible for this permit you must:

have specialist knowledge, training, skills or qualifications, or have completed a teaching qualification
have been offered a teaching position in a school where a suitable registered teacher is not available
have oral and written English language communication requirements as set out in the regulation
be registered to work with vulnerable people
be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, have permanent resident status or have a valid work visa allowing you to work in Australia
meet any additional requirements specified by legislation.

Prerequisites

Must Have

Working with Vulnerable People Registration

Duration

1 year

Expiry

31 March

Fees

Task	Type	Business Structure	Description
Apply	Licence	All	Please contact the agency for more information.

Forms

Task	Business Structure	Resources
Apply	All	Application for Permit to Teach - Please contact the agency for relevant forms.
Apply	All	Teacher Registration and Permit to Teach Policy - PDF (Opens in new window)

Act(s) name

ACT Teacher Quality Institute Act 2010 Australian Capital Territory

Regulation(s) name

ACT Teacher Quality Institute Regulation 2010 Australian Capital Territory

Application process

Lodge

You may submit your application online or by post. Please see the Agency website for directions on how to submit an online application. On lodgement of your application you must also supply a police certificate.

Additional information

Before an application can be made for a permit to teach the employer must make a request to the Agency on behalf of the applicant.

Administering agency

Teacher Quality Institute

Contact details

**Please use these contact details for help or more information:**

General Enquiries

Teacher Quality Institute
Australian Capital Territory
Operating address:	Ground Floor 170 Haydon Drive Bruce Australian Capital Territory 2617
Mailing address:	PO BOX 263 Jamison Centre, Australian Capital Territory 2614
Phone:	02 6207 5005
Fax:	02 6205 8301
Email:	tqi@act.gov.au
Website:	Teacher Quality Institute (Opens in new window)

Supporting information

Professional Registration (Opens in new window)

Pre-service Teacher Registration (Opens in new window)

Permit to Teach - Australian Capital Territory