Mandatory Notification Training Requirements
The Teachers Registration and Standards Act 2004 (the Act) and the Teachers Registration and Standards Regulations 2005 (the Regulations), requires proof of Mandatory Notification Training for registration.
Mandatory Notification Course means a course of instruction approved by the Teachers Registration Board relating to child abuse and neglect and the requirements under Part 4 Division 1 of the Children’s Protection Act 1993 for notification of suspected child abuse or neglect. The requirement that all applicants for registration or renewal for registration are sufficiently trained in Mandatory Notification is in line with the legislated responsibilities of teachers as mandated notifiers, pursuant to section 11 of the Children’s Protection Act 1993 and the Children’s Protection (Miscellaneous) Amendment Bill 2005, assented to on 8 December 2005.
The Department for Families and Communities, Families SA has the responsibility for the development of appropriate Mandatory Notification Training courses which meet legislative requirements. A full day (7-hour) and update course have been offered for some time. In addition a new course with an education and care focus was developed in 2005 to specifically cater for those in education and care settings. Teachers are encouraged to undertake the Responding to Abuse and Neglect - Education and Care course as the training is multidisciplinary as well as being tailored to a particular service context.
Please Note: Some employers including the Department for Education and Child Development require applicants for employment to have undertaken courses delivered by specific providers. Refer to the information under Mandatory Notification Training Course Availability below.
Teachers Registration Board Requirements
To meet requirements for registration an applicant must have undertaken a full day (7-hour) Mandatory Notification Training Course (in South Australia) within twelve months (12 months) of submitting an application for registration.
Final year students from a South Australian higher education institution who have completed a full day (7-hour) Mandatory Notification Training Course (in South Australia) at some time during their pre-service teacher education program will be deemed to have met the Board’s minimum requirements.
New applicants must provide:
- a certified copy of a Mandatory Notification Training certificate for a full day (7-hour) course (in South Australia) undertaken during the period of 12 months before an application for registration as a teacher is made.
Final year students – from South Australian Higher Education Institutions must provide:
- a certified copy of a Mandatory Notification Training certificate for a full day (7-hour) course (in South Australia) undertaken at some time during the pre-service teacher education programme.
Mandatory Notification Training Course Availability
For information regarding Mandatory Notification Training and availability of courses, including the Responding to Abuse and Neglect - Education and Care course offered by all providers, refer to the Families SA website Child Safe Environments 1 Day course providers.
Please Note: Some employers including the Department for Education and Child Development require applicants for employment to have undertaken courses delivered by:
- Council of Education Associations of South Australia
- Gowrie Training Centre
- ACCESS Programs
- Australian Education Union - AEU members only
For further information regarding requirements for registration contact the Teachers Registration Board by email or by telephone on +61 8 8226 2666.
