All Points to Teaching is an employment-based program where participants undertake an online undergraduate or postgraduate degree in secondary education, while working at schools within one of APTT’s seven geographic areas in Queensland and New South Wales.

APTT participants will:

• receive a fully funded scholarship to cover their HELP fees.
• be employed in a selected school and be paid while studying.
• have access to special wraparound supports including professional development courses, mentoring and membership in a community of practice.
• teach in high-demand subject areas such as mathematics, English, geography, history, science, and special and inclusive education.

All applicants who meet the APTT eligibility requirements and selection criteria are eligible for the APTT program, noting that participants must be located/willing to work in NSW or QLD. 

APTT prioritises recruitment of diverse candidates, including, but not limited to:

• individuals who work as administrative and support staff or in other capacities at a school within one of the seven APTT geographic areas
• First Nations people
• recent school leavers or graduates
• career changers
• individuals from low SES backgrounds
• individuals from rural, regional or remote communities
• first in family to attend university.

• Bachelor of Education (Secondary)
• Master of Teaching (Secondary)

Bachelor of Education (Secondary):

• English
• Mathematics
• History
• Geography
• Special Education

Master of Teaching (Secondary) (must be eligible for at least one of the following teaching areas):

• Accounting
• Biology
• Business Studies
• Chemistry
• Design and Technologies
• Drama
• Earth and Environmental Studies
• Economics
• English
• Geography
• History
• ICT / Digital Technology
• Languages
• Legal Studies
• Mathematics
• Music
• Physical Education
• Physics
• Society and Culture
• Visual Arts

Yes, to be eligible for the Bachelor of Education (Secondary) or Master of Teaching (Secondary), you must meet the admission requirements and any applicable prerequisites for your chosen course. Please refer to the relevant course page on the ACU website for detailed entry requirements and eligibility criteria.

Semester 1 2027.

No, we only offer one intake per year.

No, APTT has three intakes across 2025, 2026 and 2027.

No, APTT has three intakes across 2025, 2026 and 2027.

Students will need to speak with their Course Adviser about deferment.

No, to meet the requirements of the scholarship, students must be enrolled full-time.

Yes – as an APTT student, you can utilise the campus facilities at any of our ACU campuses. Your ACU student card will work on campus, and we encourage you to make the most of on campus experiences. While you can use the campus facilities, your study will be completed online.

No, this program has employment-based commitments as well as school placements and is therefore not compatible with completing an exchange / study abroad program.

Yes, students who have completed prior study may be eligible for recognition of prior learning, as per ACU policy. Please refer to the Academic Regulations – Section 5 Credit for Previous Study or Learning.

Step one:

Ready to apply? Complete this form to get started with your APTT scholarship application.

Apply for your chosen course:

• Bachelor of Education (Secondary) (If you're interested in special education, you can choose to specialise in this area as part of your studies)

• Master of Teaching (Secondary)

(Note that the current course pages may not indicate online campus as an option. When applying for your chosen course, select your nearest physical campus. If you successfully secure a scholarship, your enrolment will be moved to an online delivery mode/campus).

You will not be eligible for the program, however ACU offers initial teacher entry (ITE) pathways. The Diploma of Education Studies can start you on your journey to becoming a teacher. The course is one year and will cover the units that you require as part of the entry requirements to your chosen course. Once you have completed the course you can apply for the APTT program.

The scholarship will cover your tuition fees (student HELP contribution) for undertaking each unit in your course one time. If you fail or withdraw from a unit/s after census date, repeat attempts of those unit/s, or its equivalent, will not be covered by the scholarship and you will be responsible for paying the tuition fees for the repeated attempts. In this event, students who are eligible for HECS-HELP or FEE-HELP can elect to defer the relevant tuition fees to the ATO or pay the tuition fees upfront to ACU by the relevant due date.

No, the scholarship does not cover the SSAF fee. Learn more about this fee.

APTT participants will receive a scholarship to cover their HELP fees and extensive wraparound supports to support them to, through and beyond their studies, including:

• academic guidance
• dedicated mentor
• peer support pods
• workshops and short courses
• professional development
• transition from studying to teaching guidance
• membership of a cluster hub community of practice.

APTT cluster hubs are situated in specific geographic locations in Queensland and New South Wales as listed below. Each cluster hub is the centre of the APTT degree, a community of practice whose network includes selected placement schools, system and community leaders, Australian Catholic University academics, mentors, community support organisations and an Australian Catholic University campus (depending on the geographic location).

The Master of Teaching (Secondary), Bachelor of Education (Secondary) and Bachelor of Education (Secondary with Special Education) are delivered online. APTT participants will also benefit from a blend of asynchronous and synchronous learning, mentoring and wraparound supports. APTT participants will undertake several professional placements in school settings throughout the duration of their chosen degree, concluding with an internship in the final year.

If an applicant currently works in a school that is located within one of APTT’s seven geographic areas, and it falls within the eligibility criteria for APTT schools, the applicant will be provided with a link to an online endorsement form that they must share with their principal/s to complete.

APTT students will get paid while employed in schools, at the relevant award/ enterprise agreement rate for the role applicable to the school of employment.

APTT participants can undertake professional placements at the school where they work, provided the school is located in Queensland or New South Wales, is eligible to be an APTT partner school, and meets accreditation requirements.

Eligible schools include all government schools. Catholic and independent schools are also eligible, provided they have an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) value of approximately 1000 or below.

ICSEA values for schools can be accessed online at https://www.myschool.edu.au

If an applicant currently works in a school that is located within one of APTT’s seven geographic areas, and it falls within the eligibility criteria for APTT schools, the applicant will be provided with a link to an online endorsement form that they must share with their principal/s to complete.

All NSW and Queensland government schools are eligible to take part in the program. Catholic and independent schools may also participate, provided the school has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) value of approximately 1000 or below.

ICSEA values for schools can be accessed online at myschool.edu.au