Core courses
Core courses are listed below with a brief description of the targeted participant group, and the course content.
Beginning Teachers Course
A one day course, open to all beginning teachers employed as permanent, temporary or casual teachers in the schools sector by the Department of Education and Communities and who will be eligible to receive the Teacher's Certificate this year. Service conditions, teachers' rights, problems of probationary teachers are dealt with and the role and operations of Federation explained. The session on Survival Skills for Beginning Teachers is most useful.
This course addresses the following standards of the NSW Institute of Teachers
Standard 2.2.1
Standard 2.2.4
Standard 2.2.5
Standard 6.1.2
This course is Institute registered for 4 hours.
Fundamentals for Fed Reps and Women's Contacts
This is a two day course aimed at developing fundamental knowledge and skills for teachers elected by their colleagues to the honorary positions of school based Federation Representative or Women's Contact. Members considering nominating for such roles in the future are welcome should space be available.
This course addresses the following standards of the NSW Institute of Teachers
Standard 6.2.5.
Standard 6.2.6.
Standard 6.2.7.
Standard 6.2.8.
This course is Institute registered for 7 hours (actual duration 11 hours).
Women's Fundamentals
This is a two day course aimed at developing fundamental knowledge and skills for teachers elected by their colleagues to the honorary positions of school-based Women's Contact. Members considering nominating for such roles in the future are welcome should space be available.
This course addresses the following standards of the NSW Institute of Teachers
Standard 6.2.5
Standard 6.2.6
Standard 6.2.7
Standard 6.2.8
This course is Institute registered for 7.25 hours (actual duration 10 hours and 45 minutes).
TAFE & Corrective Services Fundamentals for Fed Reps and Women's Contacts
This course is open to all TAFE and Corrective Services members statewide. Where the number of applications received exceeds available places, priority for placement on the course is given to members who are currently in the role of Fed Rep or Women's Contact. The course content is basically the same as the Fundamentals for Fed Reps and Women's Contacts course, but as it would apply to TAFE.
As the standards of the NSW Institute of Teachers do not apply to TAFE teachers, no Institute accreditation is provided by this course.
Communicating and Negotiating Skills for Fed Reps and Women's Contacts
This is a three day course aimed at developing communication skills for elected Federation Representatives and Women's Contacts. It emphasises skills relevant to their workplace roles including
- public speaking
- defining issues and negotiating solutions
- communicating assertively and managing conflict, and
- using web-based and media technologies for research and communication.
Special Requirements For Participation:
- Successful completion of the Fundamentals for Fed Reps and Women's Contacts or Women's Fundamentals course.
This course addresses the following standards of the NSW Institute of Teachers
Standard 6.2.5
Standard 6.2.6
Standard 6.2.8
Standard 7.2.4
Standard 7.2.5
This course is Institute registered for 11 hours 30 minutes (actual duration 18 hours).
Skills for Aboriginal Councillors
A two day course for Aboriginal Councillors/Proxies which aims to explain the operation of the Federation's State Council. The course covers matters such as Standing Orders, the creation of the Agenda and Reports and the role and responsibilities of Councillors and their Proxies. Strategies for increasing Councillor participation in the process will be a key part of the course.
Attendance at the Federation Council meeting immediately prior to the course dates is essential, either as a Federation Councillor, Proxy Councillor, or as an Observer. The Federation's Aboriginal Education Coordinator will be involved in the running of the course.
Information concerning NSW Institute of Teachers accreditation for this course will be provided when it becomes available.
Skills for Federation Councillors
A two day for Federation Councillors/Proxies which aims to explain the operation of the Federation's State Council. The course covers matters such as Standing Orders, the creation of the Agenda and Reports, the role and responsibilities of Councillors and their Proxies. Strategies for increasing Councillor participation in the process will be a key part of the course.
NB. Attendance at the Federation Council meeting immediately prior to the course dates is essential, either as a Federation Councillor, Proxy Councillor, or as an Observer.
Information concerning NSW Institute of Teachers accreditation for this course will be provided when it becomes available.
Association Treasurers Course
A one day course for Association Treasurers to brief them about their role in the Association and their responsibilities for Association funds. The course also looks at the requirements for auditing and book keeping and the problems Treasurers may be experiencing in this regard.
Information concerning NSW Institute of Teachers accreditation for this course will be provided when it becomes available.
Association Presidents and Secretaries Course
This is a multi-faceted course that develops skills and knowledge od local Association President and Secretaries, and provides information on current campaign priorities and support offered by the Teachers Federation.
Information concerning NSW Insitute of Teachers accreditation for this course will be provided when it becomes available.
Beginning Teachers Conferences
These conferences are open to all new (beginning) teachers employed as full time, casual or temporary teachers by the Department of Education & Communities in the schools sector.
This course addresses the following standards of the NSW Institute of Teachers
Standard 2.2.1
Standard 2.2.2
Standard 2.2.3
Standard 2.2.4
Standard 2.2.5
