La Trobe Nexus Program

A revolutionary path into secondary teaching - the Nexus Program provides a first of its kind pathway into secondary teaching.  Nexus students will be supported by the Federal Government’s High Achieving Teachers Program.  This means successful participants will receive a small part-time salary while studying, as well as access to mentoring and professional development. 

What are the benefits of Nexus?

Nexus aims to recruit, prepare, graduate, and assist in the employment of teachers in low socioeconomic schools in urban, regional, and rural Victoria.  Nexus students will receive all the benefits of the Master of Teaching (Secondary) plus:

• payment at teacher aide rates as they become a fully qualified secondary teacher
• placement in a low socioeconomic secondary school in regional or metropolitan Victoria throughout their degree
• extra opportunities for professional development in social justice areas
• employment support at graduation and for two years as a beginning teacher
• a blend of block study during intensives and highly mentored external study
• Nexus students will spend more time with lecturers, teachers and local communities
• all Nexus places are Commonwealth supported

Current VCE students considering a career in secondary education are highly recommended to learn more about this excellent opportunity - La Trobe Nexus Program