Placement information for all Teacher Education students
Important Notice for all CSU Pre-Service Teachers!
As of December 2024, changes are coming to your mandatory training requirements for 2025 placements.
New NSW DoE mandatory training modules and an updated pre-service teacher (PST) acknowledgement form will be released on January 31st, 2025.
Mandatory Documents & Actions Required Prior to Placement Approval
Mandatory for All Placements
Working with Children Check (WWCC) NSW
Provide your WWCC number, a copy of your certificate, and the expiry date.
Albury students must have both a NSW and VIC WWCC.
To find out how to apply for a Working with Children Check in other states or territories in Australia, visit Working with Children Checks.
Students must hold a WWCC for the state/territory where they will be completing professional experience placement.
Student Agreement Declaration Forms
Read the agreement and select "YES" to indicate your acceptance of the placement guidelines. Print name, sign, date, and upload the form to InPlace. A new agreement is required for each placement.
Mandatory pre-requisites for all pre-service teachers: NSW Department of Education training
To be eligible for a professional experience placement with Charles Sturt University, all pre-service teachers must complete the mandatory NSW DoE pre-requisite training modules. This essential training prepares pre-service teachers for the teaching profession, to ensure a successful placement experience. Successful completion of this NSW DoE training is a pre-requisite for all teaching placements, regardless of placement location (interstate within Australia or overseas).
For pre-service teachers completing placement in a NSW DoE school, you must complete the NSW DoE mandatory pre-requisites at least ten days prior to your placement commencement date to allow for processing. NSW DoE does not permit pre-service teachers to commence placement until they have processed your completed training, which can take up to two weeks to confirm.
Please see the NSWDoE Step by step guide to assist.
Mandatory for Primary and Secondary Placements
Must be completed every 2 years.
Upload a copy of your signed and dated certificate to InPlace.
Students are NOT required to demonstrate use of the auto-injector prior to placement.
Reminder: The NSW DoE Child Protection Awareness Training (CPAT) mandatory module is only required to be completed once.
Access CPAT training through your MyPL account.
Upload a copy of your signed and dated certificate to InPlace for each and every self-placement application.
Child Protection requirements for all other states and territories
Child Protection Awareness Training requirements for all other States and Territories are located in the links below. Students must complete child protection training for the state/territory where they will be completing placement where possible.
Please note: some states require teacher education students to create logins for the Department of Education in the state or territory to complete the training.
Queensland, Northern Territory and Western Australia do not have free training available, therefore CSU require you complete the NSW Child training to be eligible for placement. See NSW Child protection training
Victoria: Protecting children: Mandatory reporting and other obligations | vic.gov.au
ACT: Training to respond to child abuse and neglect - ACT Government
SA: RRHAN-EC mandatory notification training – list of courses
TAS: Compulsory Safeguarding Training TAS
Mandatory for Final Primary and Secondary Placements
You must pass the Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education Students (LANTITE) before your final placement.
Additional Requirements for Placements in NSW Department of Education Schools
NSW DoE mandatory pre-requisites for pre-service teachers
To be eligible to complete a professional experience placement in all NSW Public schools, you must complete all NSWDoE mandatory pre-requisites for pre-service teachers at least ten days prior to your commencement date.
We suggest completion at least one week prior to allow for processing by the NSWDoE.
Please see the NSWDoE Step by step guide to assist.
Waiver of Appendix B of the NESA Professional Experience Policy
The New South Wales Education Standards Authority (NESA) have provided a means for Teacher Education Students (TES) to complete their final professional experience as conditionally accredited teachers within a school where they are employed. This is known as the Waiver of Appendix B of the NESA Professional Experience Policy.
The following criteria needs to be met for you to submit your application- The TES must have undertaken a satisfactory placement in at least one other school prior to the current school location (to meet the placement in two school’s requirement).
- The principal of the school supports the application in the interests of curriculum continuity especially in crucial teaching areas, geographic isolation, or casual teacher shortages.
- The TES is currently employed as a teacher on a contract at a school.
- NESA approves the placement under the Waver B conditions
If you meet the above criteria, please complete the following Forms and Submit to FOAE-WPL@csu.edu.au
- Application of a waiver of Appendix B of the NESA PEX Policy
- Charles Sturt Application for NESA Waiver B for Professional Experience
To assist with understanding the process of this application please see the Process document.