Growing Our Own Teachers in regional NSW

Charles Sturt was recognised by the NSW Government as a leader in providing online education for aspiring teachers by being selected as one of only two universities to deliver the Grow Your Own Teacher Program, which aims to help address the critical teacher shortage.

Accepting students from 2023, the program, similar to Charles Sturt’s ground-breaking Collaborative Teacher’s Aide Program (CTAP), provides a supported, flexible and online learning pathway for School Learning Support Officers (SLSOs) to become qualified teachers.

The program focuses on attracting participants to become teachers in rural, regional and high demand metropolitan areas. SLSOs who study through Charles Sturt can complete the program in as little as two years of full time study with prior qualifications.

With 75 per cent of Charles Sturt graduates staying in regional Australia to begin their careers, the Grow Your Own Teacher Training Program will help address teacher shortages in regional, rural and remote communities.