If you’re a current preservice teacher undertaking a professional experience placement during semester 2, 2022, you could receive a one-off grant of up to $5,000 to assist with organising your travel, accommodation and living expenses.
Placements must be for a minimum period of 3 weeks (15 days) and undertaken in a
Queensland state school that has a
transfer rating of 4–7 (PDF, 1.4MB) and is located within one of our priority regions:
The grant is a great opportunity for you to experience teaching, living and exploring the local community and surrounds, and to see if the
personal and professional benefits of teaching and living in a regional community is the right fit for you.
If your placement is in a
Queensland state school that has a transfer rating of TR2–TR3 within the priority regions listed above, you should apply for the
Regional Professional Experience Grant.
How to apply
For placements in TR4–TR7 state schools, between 11 July to 9 December 2022, apply via the
Smart Jobs website.
Applications for the semester 2, 2022 will close 9 December 2022.
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Semester 1, 2023
If you have a placement in semester 1, 2023 (23 January to 23 June 2023), register your interest below, and we'll alert you when applications open later in the year.
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The grant offering, eligibility criteria, and particulars may be subject to change at any time at the department’s discretion, however, it’s envisaged that the eligibility criteria for semester 2, 2022 will continue for semester 1, 2023.