Eligible preservice teachers undertaking a professional experience placement during Semester 1 2024 could receive a grant of up to $5,000 to assist with organising placement-related travel expenses.
Why you should apply
The Beyond the Range Professional Experience Grant is a terrific 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 rural or remote community is the right fit for you.
Who the grant is for
The Beyond the Range Professional Experience Grant is for third or fourth year undergraduate and first or second year postgraduate Initial Teacher Education students (preservice teachers).
To be eligible for this grant, the (minimum consecutive) 15-day placement must be undertaken in a
Queensland state school that has a transfer rating of
TR4–TR7, is at least 2 hours travel (each way) from your current home address to the state school and is within 1 of the priority locations:
A list of eligible state schools is provided in the
choose your teaching adventure booklet. State schools that are located in the North Coast are eligible for the grant
except Agnes Water, Lowmead and Wartburg.
How to apply
For placements in TR4–TR7 state schools, between 18 January to 21 June 2024, apply via the
Smart jobs website.
If your placement is in a
Queensland state school that has a transfer rating of TR2–TR3 within the locations listed above, you should check the eligible schools for the
Regional Professional Experience Grant. Private and independent schools are excluded from the grant.
Applications for the Semester 1 2024 grant will close 7 June 2024 or when the allocation for the semester is finished.
Applications will not progress unless a complete application is provided via the
Smart jobs website (create an account if needed). The application includes completing an online questionnaire and under the 'upload files' section, upload your current academic transcript, confirmation of enrolment, valid blue card, confirmation of the placement, resume and placement reports.
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Semester 2 2024
If you have a placement in a rural or remote
Queensland state school in Semester 2 2024 (8 July to 13 December), register your interest below and we'll alert you when applications open later in the year.
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The grant offering, eligibility, particulars and conditions are provided at the department's discretion, however, it's envisaged that the eligibility criteria for the Semester 1 2024 grant will continue for Semester 2 2024.