Education support professional experience

Access funding and extra support as a pre-service teacher completing your placement in an education support setting in the Perth metropolitan area.

You can receive up to $250 a week when you complete a placement in one of our education support centres or schools.

Funding is available if you are in your third or fourth year of a Bachelor of Education, or first or second year of a Master of Teaching. We fund placements that are between 4 and 10 weeks long.

Check you are eligible
Apply for funding and support

Before you select a school for your professional experience, check that you are eligible for the funding. To be eligible, you must:

live in, and plan to start your teaching career in, Western Australia
be currently enrolled in a course leading to a graduate-level teaching qualification, or an approved post-graduate qualification
have a course average of 60% or higher.

Prepare to apply

Before you apply, talk with your university professional experience team to organise an education support placement in a public school. Your placement must be confirmed before you apply.

Key dates for applications

Key application dates for 2026
	Application due date
Term 2	Thursday 26 March 2026
Term 3	Monday 15 June 2026
Term 4	Monday 7 September 2026

We are unable to assess incomplete applications or those received after the due date.

We receive many applications and we can not support all who apply.

We review this information regularly and may update it to ensure the program meets the Department of Education's workforce needs.

Apply now!

To apply, complete the Pre-service Development Program application form.

We will review your application and email the outcome to you. Payment is usually made to successful applicants in the fortnight before their placement starts.

If you have any questions about applying or are not sure if you are eligible for funding, email us at ProfessionalPrac@education.wa.edu.au.

Education support professional experience