Scholarships and Incentives
Career Change Program - Selection process
Applications close on 28 October 2009 and are made directly to schools' with career change vacancies.
Selection decisions are based on an overall assessment using information gained from interview, written applications, the written test, referee checks and the supplementary questionnaire. Selection also includes consideration of the following:
- interpersonal and team skills
- organisational skills
- communication skills
- information technology skills
- numeracy skills
- literacy skills
- interest in teaching.
If you do not meet qualification and university course entry requirements, you will not be eligible for appointment under the program.
Written test
If you are short-listed, your literacy skills will be tested at the time of interview by way of a written test of approximately 45 minutes.
Central Assessment
If you are recommended, your application and qualifications are centrally assessed (by the Victorian Institute of Teaching) to ensure that minimum course entry requirements are satisfied, and (by Victoria University) for enrolment in their university course. No verbal offer is made until this central assessment is completed.
School visits
Before a formal employment offer is made you will be invited to visit and experience the school environment over a period of several days. Accommodation expenses for applicants can be claimed from the Research and Workforce Planning Unit up to a maximum of $100 per day.
More information
Contact
Research and Workforce Planning Unit
Mark Newton
Phone (03) 9637 2376
Email newton.mark.m@edumail.vic.gov.au