Placement information for all Teacher Education students
Mandatory Documents & Actions Required Prior to Placement Approval
Mandatory Requirements for All Pre-Service Teachers
Working with Children Check (WWCC) NSW
Provide your WWCC number, a copy of your certificate, and the expiry date.
Albury students must hold both a NSW and VIC WWCC.
To apply for a Working with Children Check in other states or territories, visit Working with Children Checks.
Students must hold a WWCC for the state/territory where they will be completing their professional experience placement.
Student Agreement Declaration Forms
Read the agreement and select "YES" to confirm your acceptance of the placement guidelines.
Print your 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 following NSW DoE mandatory pre-requisite training modules:
NSW Department of Education Child Protection Awareness Training (CPAT)
This essential training ensures pre-service teachers are prepared for their placements and future teaching roles. Completion of this training is required for all teaching placements, regardless of location (interstate or overseas).
Additional Requirements for NSW Placements
If you are completing a placement in NSW, you must also complete the following NSW DoE modules:
Aboriginal Cultural Education – Let’s Take the First Step Together
Anti-Racism Policy
Code of Ethics & Conduct
⏳ Processing Time: All mandatory requirements must be completed before submitting your InPlace application. The NSW DoE requires up to two weeks to process and confirm your training.
🔗 Refer to the NSW DoE Step-by-Step Guide for assistance.
Mandatory for Primary and Secondary Placements
Must be completed every two years.
Upload a signed and dated certificate to InPlace.
Students are NOT required to demonstrate the use of an auto-injector before placement.
NSW DoE CPAT is mandatory and only needs to be completed once.
Access CPAT training through your MyPL account.
Upload a signed and dated certificate to InPlace for each self-placement application.
Child Protection Requirements for Other States and Territories
Pre-service teachers must complete Child Protection Awareness Training for the state/territory where they will be completing their placement, where possible.
🔹 Important: Some states require teacher education students to create logins for the Department of Education in that state or territory to access the training.
For states that do not offer free training, CSU requires students to complete the NSW CPAT to be eligible for placement.
State-Specific Child Protection Training Links:
Victoria: Protecting Children: Mandatory Reporting & Other Obligations
ACT: Training to Respond to Child Abuse & Neglect
South Australia: RRHAN-EC Mandatory Notification Training
Tasmania: Compulsory Safeguarding Training TAS
Queensland, Northern Territory, & Western Australia (No free training available): Complete the NSW CPAT instead.
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.
For any questions, please contact the Workplace Learning Team.
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.