STEM professional experience

Funding is only available to those who are completing their final or penultimate professional experience (usually during their third or fourth year of a Bachelor of Education, or first or second year of a Master of Teaching).

Funding will vary based on the education region in which you undertake your professional experience.
 

Education region	Funding amount (per week)
	Final professional experience rate	Penultimate professional experience rate
Goldfields, Kimberley and Pilbara	$700	$350
Midwest	$700	$350
Wheatbelt	$700	$350
Southwest	$500	$250
Metropolitan	$250	Not applicable

1. Before applying, talk with your university professional experience team to organise a professional experience placement.
2. When you are ready to apply, download and complete the Pre-service Development Program application form.
3. Follow the submission instructions provided on the form.

We will review your application and email you regarding the outcome. If your application is successful, payment is normally processed 2 weeks before your placement commences.
 

Key dates for 2023 professional experiences

All applicants must attend an induction. Refer to the following table for induction dates.
You will also need to attend reflection and professional learning sessions. We will provide you with details before the sessions.
 

Placement	Application due	Induction
Term 2	Monday 27 March 2023	Tuesday 4 April 2023
Term 3	Monday 5 June 2023	Tuesday 13 June 2023

We receive a high volume of applicants and are unable to support all who apply for our program. We recommend you submit your application prior to the due date.

Participation in the program does not guarantee future employment in a public school.

We review and update this information regularly to ensure the program meets the workforce needs of the Department.