Practicum payments
Fair Work Australia has terminated the award which regulated the payment of teachers who supervise and coordinate student teachers.
As a result, the AEU has written to all tertiary providers of teacher education in Victoria requesting that:
- They provide an assurance that they will continue to pay teachers the existing rates for supervising and coordinating student teachers
- They negotiate with the AEU to establish a written agreement to cover the payment for supervision and coordination of student teachers.
| Tertiary provider |
Assurance given to continue to pay existing rates |
Completed written agreement with AEU |
| Australian Catholic University |
Yes | |
| Ballarat University | Yes | |
| Deakin University | Yes | |
| Holmesglen Institute of TAFE | No | |
| La Trobe University | Yes | |
| Melbourne University | Yes | |
| Monash University | Yes | |
| Northern Melbourne Institute of TAFE | Yes | |
| RMIT University | Yes | |
| Tabor College | Yes | |
| Victoria University* | Yes |
*Victoria University pays significantly above the terminated award rate.
Terminated Award rates (per student per day):
- Supervision in secondary schools in one method - $12.45
- Supervision in secondary schools in two methods and supervision in primary schools - $21.20
- Coordination (up to 10 students) - $1.30
Victoria University rates (per student per day):
- Supervision in secondary schools in one method - $17.00
- Supervision in secondary schools in two methods and supervision in primary schools - $30.00
- Coordination - $2.00
Schools which participate in the Victoria University Site-based Education Initiative receive an additional $3000 per 25 pre-service student teachers.
