Returning to teaching

The RTT requirements include ensuring that teachers returning to the classroom are familiar with current legislation and teaching practices, and must be completed within 12 months of returning to teaching.

The condition must be met on recommencing teaching, including casual and temporary/contract employment by undertaking a minimum of 20 hours of relevant professional development. These hours can also contribute to a teacher’s Continuing Professional Development (CPD) requirements.

This professional development will include mandatory requirements and important topics such as such as behaviour management, record keeping and the Australian Curriculum.

To ensure flexibility for individual teachers and their teaching context, there are a couple of ways you can meet requirements of the RTT condition associated with your registration. Details of the Returning to Teaching pathways are available on the QCT website. If you are teaching in Queensland state schools, options include: 

• undertaking the online modules and support offered by the QCT
• working with your school principal, to ensure you can access appropriate professional development and support, including building your knowledge in current teaching practices and school processes. 

To access the QCT’s free mandatory training modules login to MyQCT.

Once you have met the requirements of the RTT condition, you can apply to have the condition reviewed by the QCT. Read more about the Review of a Returning to Teaching condition.