The path to full teaching registration was smooth for Broadmeadows Valley Early Childhood Educator Zaahirah Aikagjee.
Zaahirah says she worked very closely with her Gowrie Victoria mentor, who guided her through her inquiry project when she was a provisionally registered teacher (PRT).
“I found I was well supported and had the good fortune to observe my mentor, to have professional discussions and receive constructive feedback,” she says. “This made it a good experience.”
For the past three years, Gowrie Victoria has offered a mentoring program to PRTs, guiding them through to reach full teaching registration with the Victorian Institute of Teaching.
New funding from the Department of Education and Training has seen the program embark on another major intake this year.
The mentoring program, which lasts about six months on average, encompasses:
- Three onsite observation and reflection sessions.
- Mentor feedback in between sessions to guide PRTs on any area they may need to further develop as they gather evidence of their professional practice.
- Mentor support for PRTs in presenting their completed Inquiry Project to a workplace recommendation panel.
For more information or to secure your place in the program, visit our mentoring page. Applications for the 2022 program close soon. We are also accepting applications for the 2023 program.
