Certification of Highly Accomplished & Lead Teachers Qld

The QCT are facilitating an Applicant Support Program for all eligible Queensland teachers intending to apply for certification at the Highly Accomplished or Lead career stage, from July to October 2024.

The program consists of a range of downloadable resources, and a series of videos and interactive webinars that are designed to help applicants, referees, and school leaders to understand:

the application process and requirements
the role of the APST when applying for certification
how to effectively evidence practice
where to find resources and support.

Download the 2024 Applicant Support Program schedule.

Register for interactive webinars.

Key dates for certification

2025

3 – 17 March	Application portal open for state school teachers
26 May – 9 June 2025	Application portal open for Catholic school teachers

Downloadable resources

Please view and download these resources prior to viewing the video vignettes and attending the webinars. Additional resources are available at the bottom of this page.

	Guidelines: Certification of Highly Accomplished and Lead Teachers in Queensland or View the Guidelines in a flip book
	Guidelines for Certification Referees FAQ - Certification Application Referees Highly Accomplished Teacher Referee Verification Form Lead Teacher Referee Verification Form
	Applicant Profile
	Certification Annotation Planning Template
	Classroom Practice Continuum
	Evidence Map
	DoE Consent Guideline DoE Consent Template
	QCEC Consent Template
	OneNote Template file
	Department of Education OneNoteTemplate Guide
	Queensland Catholic Education Commission OneNote Template Guide

OneNote application template

The OneNote template is provided for teachers to develop their applications for certification. Please refer to the Department of Education OneNote Template Guide or Queensland Catholic Education Commission OneNote Template Guide, for guidance on using the template.

Note:

You will need to use a desktop version of OneNote, rather than the cloud version, to export the OneNote notebook as OneNote package (*.ONEPKG) file for submission.
For any technical support in using the OneNote template and guidelines, please refer to your employer’s ICT support. The QCT are unable to provide technical support.

Information sessions

The role of the certification application referee

Have you been asked to be a referee for a colleague applying for certification? Explore the roles and the responsibilities of this unique professional opportunity.

Applying for certification

Participants are encouraged to watch the video vignettes prior to joining the corresponding webinar. The webinars will be interactive, and participants will have the opportunity to ask the facilitators questions. Questions and answers will be provided as notes following the live webinars.

Note: Webinar registration numbers will be capped, please register promptly to secure your place

Understanding the Standards
Unpack the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers (the Standards) to understand the language used in the descriptors and the difference between the two career stages (Highly Accomplished and Lead).
Certification process
Understand what is required in preparing an application for certification,
from eligibility to completing Stage 2.
Effective evidence
What does quality and effective evidence look like? Learn the difference between evidence, artefact, and evidence set.
Annotating evidence
Learn how to compose purposeful and effective annotations, and understand the link between career stage, the Standards and evidence.
Artefacts in focus
Unpack a sample of evidence to discover how artefacts should best demonstrate evidence of the Standards.
Referees
Who do you choose, what do they do? Discover how to invite a referee and understand how they can support you in certification.
Application – plan, prepare & present
How to compile and submit your application.