OVERSEAS TEACHERS - FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Note: The Teachers Registration Board of South Australia will be referred to as the 'Board'
Registration as a Teacher
1. I would like to apply for registration as a teacher. What are the requirements?
Before applying for registration as a teacher in South Australia you may wish to seek an official assessment of your qualifications. For full details click here.
2. How do I get an 'Australian Teaching Certificate'?
There is no 'Australian Teaching Certificate'. Each State and Territory in Australia has its own system for the recognition and employment of teachers. For information about requirements as a teacher in other States or Territories in Australia, click here.
assessment of qualifications
3. Can I lodge the 'Application For Assessment of Qualifications' electronically? Is there a closing date for lodging this application? Can it be lodged from any country?
No, an 'Application For Assessment of Qualifications' cannot be lodged electronically. There is no closing date.
The application can be lodged from any country. For full details click here.
4. Do I need to do an English language test before I can lodge an 'Application For Assessment of Qualifications'?
No, you do not need to have completed an English language test. For full details click here.
5. I will be completing my teaching qualification this year. Can I lodge an application to have my qualifications assessed before I complete my studies?
No, you cannot lodge an application to have your qualifications assessed until you have completed your studies.
6. Will you recognise my professional teaching licence, and overseas teaching qualification?
The Board recognises overseas teaching qualifications. For full details concerning the process and requirements, click here.
employment and work visas
7. Is it necessary to have a work visa or an offer of employment before I can get registered as a teacher in South Australia?
No, you do not need a work visa or an offer of employment in order to either lodge an application for assessment of qualifications or to lodge an application for teacher registration. For full details concerning the process click here.
8. I need a visa to work in Australia. Can you help me with this?
You need to contact the Australian Department of Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs (DIMIA) through its website at http://www.dimia.gov.au/ or speak to a DIMIA officer at your nearest Australian Embassy, High Commission or Consulate.
9. I want to teach in Australia. Can you help me with employment?
The Board is not an employer of teachers. It is a professional licencing authority for teachers who wish to work in South Australia. For information concerning employment as a teacher in Australia, click here.
migration
10. How do I get my qualifications and experience assessed for immigration to Australia?
You need to contact Teaching Australia on:-
Website: http://www.teachingaustralia.edu.au/ta/go Email: info@teachingaustralia.edu.au Telephone: 1800 337 872 (toll free within Australia only)
or for outside Australia +61 2 6125 9029Address: Teaching Australia
5 Liversidge Street
Australian National University Precinct
ACTON ACT 0200
11. Do I need to have my qualifications assessed again by your Board when I already have an assessment from Teaching Australia for migration under the general skilled category?
Yes, the assessment completed by the Board is a pre-requisite to be registered as a teacher in South Australia.The Teaching Australia (or its predecessor AEI-NOOSR) assessment is strictly for immigration purposes only, and is not a substitute for the formal assessment of qualifications that is undertaken by this Board.
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