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INTERNATIONAL TEACHERS

The Game Plan!

Secure your job & working rights BEFORE you book your tickets

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Not Sure Where to Start? We’ve Got You Covered!

Navigating the path to teaching in Victoria can feel overwhelming, but don’t worry—you’re not alone!

With TeachVic, you’ll get expert advice on the actual required qualifications, secure your job and ensure you can start working BEFORE you even book your flight tickets.

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Victorian classrooms, a professional development session, the Australian flag and Sydney Harbour

INTERVIEW TO FIRST DAY

From a year of waiting down to 60 days

Most 4-year contracts are now approved by the Department, immigration and VIT inside 60 days.

PREVIOUSLY 365 days
NOW 60 days

THE REQUIREMENTS

Required Qualifications
To Teach In Australia

Teaching Registration

Please note: you WILL need to demonstrate the following before we can put you forward for a role and ensure successful registration with VIT

  • Completed University-Level Education totalling 4 Years of Learning
  • Completed Degree in Education (B.Ed. or M.Ed or PGCE or PDCE) With 45+ days of Supervised Practice Teaching (sometimes referred to as student teaching)
  • Clear Police Record Check
  • Prove English Language ability by: Completing your Education Degree in Aust., New Zealand, UK, USA, Canada, Ireland OR Completing an IELTS Assessment – Academic Module Min Band 8 in Listening and Speaking Min Band 7 in Reading and Writing

Not sure where your qualifications land? Send them through and we will tell you before you pay a fee.

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Visa

The following Visa’s are currently on offer to teachers who have secured teaching positions at one of our leading schools.

407 Training Visa

Facilitating applicants with under 1 year of formal teaching experience, the 407 Training Visa, enables teachers to live and work in Australia as a teacher for up to 2 years, building valuable experience and expertise in the Victorian Education System before transitioning to the 482 Visa.

Term: Upto 2 Years Cost: $535 AUD per adult Cost: $135 AUD per child

482 Skills In Demand Visa

Facilitating applicants with over 1 year of formal teaching experience, the 482 Skills In Demand Visa, enables teachers to live and work in Australia as a teacher for up to 4 years, building valuable experience and securing eligibility for Australian permanent residency and citizenship.

Term: Upto 4 Years Cost: $4015 AUD per adult Cost: $1005 AUD per child

90% of our teachers’ visas are approved within one week of lodgement.

Frequently Asked Questions

Commencement time has been reduced from around a year to roughly 3 months. Most 4-year contracts are approved by the Department, immigration and VIT within 60 days.

Yes. Both the 407 and 482 visas allow dependants, at $135 and $1005 AUD per child respectively. Confirm current charges with the Department of Home Affairs.

Not if you completed your Education degree in Australia, New Zealand, the UK, USA, Canada or Ireland. Otherwise you will need IELTS Academic — Band 8 Listening and Speaking, Band 7 Reading and Writing.

Our core services are free for eligible teachers. Visa charges are set by the Department of Home Affairs and paid to them.

Are You Qualified?

Are you ready to teach in Victoria and build a successful future?
Apply now and let TeachVic guide you every step of the way!

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