Springboard Starting to Teach short course - hybrid - 24 Sep & 8 Oct 2026

The Starting to Teach short course supports new and early career VET educators to move confidently from qualification to classroom practice. It focuses on the practical skills needed in the first years of teaching – when the right support makes the biggest difference.

This course complements the Certificate IV in Training and Assessment, helping you apply your learning in real teaching contexts.

• Practical approaches to learner engagement and inclusive teaching

• Classroom management and confidence-building strategies

• Skills to translate industry experience into effective learning activities

• Foundations of assessment and delivering constructive feedback

• Strategies to manage workload, wellbeing and your early teaching practice.

This course is designed for VET educators who have recently completed the Certificate IV in Training and Assessment and/or are in their first two years of VET teaching.

You must live in South Australia and/or be delivering VET to South Australian learners. Full-time employment is not required.

The short course comprises two 3.5 hour sessions:

• Thursday 24 September 2026, AND

• Thursday 8 October 2026.

Both sessions will start at 9:00am and finish at 12:30pm (ACST).

You can opt to attend online OR in person at 11 Waymouth Street, Adelaide.

Morning tea will be provided for in person attendees.

Certificates of attendance will be issued to people who complete both sessions and an evaluation survey.