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Beyond the Range - Professional Experience grants program

Ever wondered what it's like to teach in a rural or remote Queensland state school?

The department is offering Beyond the Range - Professional Experience grants to support high-achieving preservice teachers to undertake a professional experience in a rural or remote Queensland state school.

Grants of up to $1,500 are available to enable preservice teachers to broaden their skills, professional teaching experience and employment opportunities in eligible rural or remote Queensland locations.

Preservice teachers studying at Queensland higher education institutions and will be completing their 3rd or 4th year of an undergraduate teacher education program or a Graduate Diploma in Education (or equivalent) during 2013 are encouraged to apply for the grants.

Grant recipients must undertake a professional experience placement in a qualifying rural or remote Queensland state school in either semester 1 or 2, 2013.

Professional Experience grants

Grant recipients will be provided with:

a cash payment to assist with travel, accommodation, and other related expenses
access to an online communication space solely for the use of grant recipients
information and additional support to help them prepare for their professional experience
access to relevant departmental school, local community and regional networks.

Applicants must meet the specified eligibility criteria and be willing to undertake a preservice teacher professional experience placement in a rural or remote Queensland state school.

Applications for Semester 1, 2013 have now closed.

Applications for Semester 2, 2013 close 31 March 2013.

Enquiries and further information

If the documentation below fails to provide you with the information you require about the Beyond the Range - Professional Experience grants,or to register your interest in the next program offered, please contact the Project Officer.

Beyond the Range - Professional Experience grants 2013 Fact Sheet

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Beyond the Range - Professional Experience grants 2013 application form 249k

Beyond the range - frequently asked questions 122k

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This page was last reviewed on 11 Mar 2013