To keep registration with the ACT Teacher Quality Institute (TQI), teachers must meet a number of ongoing requirements and responsibilities.
Registration Requirements
A teacher must have a current TQI registration or approval to teach to work in a school in the ACT. Early Childhood Teacher (ECT) registration is not mandatory for teaching in an early childhood education and care service.
A registration credential is issued each year when registration is renewed. A registration certificate can be downloaded at any time through the TQI Portal. Teachers should keep their registration credentials secure and notify TQI if they are lost, stolen or damaged.
Teachers must hold a current positive Working with Vulnerable People (WWVP) registration at all times, including when they are on leave or not actively teaching. Follow this link for more information on holding a current Working with Vulnerable People (WWVP) registration.
Teachers must tell TQI in writing if their WWVP registration:
- changes
- expires
- is suspended
- is cancelled.
Teachers must notify TQI of any matter that could affect their registration, including changes to their WWVP status.
Teacher Responsibilities
Complete professional learning
Teachers must record and reflect on at least 20 hours of professional learning each year through the TQI Portal. Retiree teachers need only complete 5 hours of professional learning each year.
Meet recency of practice requirements
Teachers holding full registration must complete at least 20 days of professional practice each year to maintain eligibility for full registration. See Recency of Practice requirements for more information.
Keep personal details up to date
Teachers are responsible for ensuring their contact and employment details are accurate and current in the TQI Portal.
Follow professional standards
Teachers must comply with the TQI Code of Professional Practice and Conduct.
Registration must be renewed annually. Teachers must lodge their renewal application and pay the annual fee during Term 1 and no later than 31 March each year.
Teachers holding provisional registration must achieve full registration within five years. See progressing to Full Registration for more information.
TQI may ask a teacher or their employer to provide additional information that is relevant to a registration decision. Any information requested must be provided within the timeframe specified by TQI.