Are you a final year preservice teacher completing your final professional experience placement in a Queensland state school in Semester 2 2025? You should apply for this one-off grant of up to $5,000
The Teach Queensland Prac Placement Grant provides an opportunity for preservice teachers who are studying an accredited initial teacher education program to experience teaching in a Queensland state school .
Eligibility
If you're a final year preservice teacher and will undertake your final minimum consecutive 15-day placement in a Queensland state school in Semester 2 2025, you'll be provided with a one-off grant of up to $5,000* to assist with placement-related expenses.
* Teach Queensland Prac Placement Grant
In addition, if you undertake your final minimum consecutive 15-day placement in a regional, rural or remote Queensland state school, you may also be eligible for an additional grant of up to $5,000 (dependant on the location and length of the placement) through the:
* Regional Professional Experience Grant
* Beyond the Range Professional Experience Grant
Final placements
do not include
lead in days, additional time outside of the placement to complete the GTPA, and Integrated Service-Learning modules.
You
are not eligible to apply
for the department's professional experience grants if your placement will be undertaken in a non-state school or private school.
If you're an international student who currently resides in Australia and has permission under a Commonwealth Law, to study in Australia, you are eligible to apply for this grant. Evidence of a valid visa and passport is to be submitted with your online application.
How To Apply
If your placement is during term 3 (14 July to 19 September) or term 4 (7 October to 12 December), you can apply for this grant anytime between now and 19 December by:
* selecting the green 'apply online' button below
* log into your Smart Jobs account (create an account if needed), and:
* provide your personal details
under the 'resume, cover letter and other documents' header,
attach
your current academic transcript, confirmation of enrolment for Semester 2 2025, valid blue card, and confirmation of the placement (i.e., InPlace or Sonia Online).
If you experience difficulty uploading the documents to your Smart Jobs application, upload what you can and email the rest to .
Selection
You'll be advised of the outcome withing 6 weeks (possibly longer during peak times) of applying for the grant to seek further information or to provide an offer. Regularly check your emails including the bin/junk/spam/trash folders for updates.
Payment of the grant
Payment can take up to 4 weeks and is initiated upon receipt of the relevant documents. Payment will be provided in a lump sum via EFT or with your fortnightly pay if you're an employee of the department (*your grant will be taxed).
A condition for payment is to notify the department of any changes to the approved placement particulars. Please keep the receipts for placement-related expenses and seek financial advice (i.e., an advisor, ATO and/or Centrelink) regarding potential implications to income and/or benefits received/to be paid.
If your final placement is in a Queensland state school in Semester 1 2026, register your interest and we'll email you when applications open later this year.
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