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Trade to Teach Internship Program

We are excited to announce that the Department of Education will again partner with the ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø to deliver the Trade to Teach program in 2026.

Who can apply for Trade to Teach?

You can apply for the Trade to Teach program if you have:

  • a trade qualification (Certificate III or higher) and at least three years industry experience, post apprenticeship (e.g. Fitting and Turning/Machining, Metals Engineering, Carpentry, Joinery, Plumbing, Electrical, Mechanics or related areas); or
  • a trade qualification achieved through apprenticeship (Certificate III in Commercial Cookery or higher) and at least three years industry experience, post-apprenticeship; or
  • a related qualification (e.g. Cert III Hospitality or higher, Cert III Apparel, Fashion and Textiles or higher) and at least three years industry experience, post-qualification.

What does the Trade to Teach Program involve?

 This supported four-year pathway helps skilled and industry-experienced tradespeople and chefs transition to a rewarding career in teaching. The program offers successful participants a $20,000 scholarship, a paid internship teaching position while studying, and a guaranteed permanent teaching position upon completion.

Applications open on 25 August and close on 21 September 2025.

Find out more and apply

 The Department of Education will be holding an online ‘Live Chat’ session about the program so that interested candidates can find out more about the program benefits, eligibility, and application process:

– 5.00pm 10 September 2025

 

Bachelor of Education (Secondary) Overview

  • Are you looking for a degree that gives you flexibility, industry engagement, professional development and expert content knowledge? Our Bachelor of Education (Secondary) is for you.
  • ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø’s secondary education degree is designed to prepare graduates who are confident to teach a diverse range of students from Years 7 to 12, in a variety of contexts.
  • Your degree will prepare you to teach into a minimum of two subject areas, with over 20 different teaching areas from which to choose. Having two teaching areas makes you a flexible and desirable educator in the secondary school environment.
  • Our teaching areas have been specifically aligned with Queensland’s new senior subject offerings to ensure you gain a competitive edge as you prepare to begin your career in education and teaching.     
  • A key feature of the Bachelor of Education (Secondary) is the opportunity to complete your professional experience at a variety of locations including rural, remote and international placements. With over 800 placement partners, your placements may include a mixture of mainstream classroom settings as well as opportunities to engage in alternative educational settings.

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