Partnerships with the education sector
QUT experts have been awarded funding to work with the education sector to address the teacher shortage. The project will examine the factors for success for career changers to a teaching career.
Our experts are working with project partners Queensland Teachers’ Union, Queensland College of Teachers, the Queensland Department of Education, the Queensland Catholic Education Commission, Metropolitan Region, and Independent Schools Queensland.
From the Ground Up
QUT has partnered with the Early Learning and Care Council of Australia (ELACCA) to deliver the From the Ground Up leadership program for early childhood educators around Australia. ELACCA represents member organisations with 53,000 employees and offers 26% of all early learning places in Australia. The program is designed to support and grow leaders through leadership modules over a period of 6 months, with workshops and coaching and mentoring sessions. Participants also undertake a research project within their services, which provides them with an opportunity to action the theory participants have learnt throughout the program.
Fortitude Valley State Secondary College
The Department of Education has chosen QUT as a partner for this inner city secondary school. Our students are provided guidance through mentor teachers – some of them QUT graduates themselves – in this exclusive placement. This partnership not only enhances learning opportunities, but also forms strong pathways to further education, training and employment.
Department of Education Turn to Teaching Internship
The Queensland Government has chosen QUT as one of three universities in Queensland to offer their exclusive Turn to Teaching Internship Program. Students who wish to fast track their studies will complete an accelerated program, which includes a paid internship component.