There are a wide variety of programs available to eligible permanent, temporary and casual teachers which will support you while you acquire additional competencies and skills, including:

• School Counsellor Sponsorship Programs: current teachers can be supported to become a school counsellor with the NSW Department of Education.
  Applications close 11:59pm (AEST), Friday 21 July, 2023.

• Inclusive Practice in Education Scholarship: current casual, temporary and permanent teachers/leaders have the opportunity to upskill in inclusive/special education.
  Applications close 11:59pm (AEST), Friday 25 August, 2023.
  

• Teach and Learn Scholarship (Specialist Teaching Areas): current temporary and permanent teachers can be supported to train as a Teacher Librarian, Careers Advisor or English as an Additional Language/Dialect teacher.
  Applications close 11:59pm (AEST), Friday 25 August, 2023.
  

• Teach and Learn Scholarship (High Demand Subject Areas): current teachers can be supported to retrain in high-demand subject areas including mathematics, physics, engineering studies, agriculture or industrial technology - metal and/or timber.
  Applications close 11:59pm (AEST), Friday 25 August, 2023.

  
  

How to apply?

Visit the Enhance your career webpage to apply. Make sure to visit individual program pages to find the respective eligibility and application information.

More information

If you have any questions or require further assistance for any of the sponsored retraining programs please contact the Employment Programs team via sponsoredtraining@det.nsw.edu.au or phone 1300 300 634.