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Teaching as a career

Teaching is an important and increasingly popular career choice for people from all walks of life. If you are still at school or university or looking for a career change this website will provide you with information to help you decide if teaching is the right career choice for you.

• Working as a teacher
• Qualities of a good teacher
• Becoming a teacher
• Qualifications and teacher registration
• Teaching opportunities and areas of demand
• Teaching in Queensland
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• Rewards and benefits of teaching in Queensland state schools
• Scholarships for aspiring teachers
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• HECS - HELP Benefit for education graduates
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The diversity of a career with the Department of Education and Training is reflected in our teacher stories.

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