When a teacher in a school or early childhood service (ECS) is preparing to transition from Provisional Registration to (full) Registration, the school or ECS should support early career teachers with their transition.

The transition from Provisional Registration to (full) Registration is a critical step in the professional development of educators.

What are the requirements for a teacher Transitioning from Provisional to (full) Registration?

1. Ensure the service requirement of 200 days of service as a teacher has been met within the past 5 years, evidenced by a Statement(s) of Service from your employer(s).
2. Collation of a portfolio of evidence showing how the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers (APST) are met at the proficient career stage. This portfolio is shared with an evaluator who will also observe your teaching practice at your site. A Summary Record of Evidence, (available on the TRB website), will detail your evidence and also serve as a reflection of your teaching practice.
3. Submission of a completed application form, endorsed, and signed by a leader(s) at your site who is fully registered or who can endorse your application. In Early Childhood Services, this may include a modified endorsement process with project officers at the TRB.

What does this mean for you and your school or early childhood service?

The Provisional to (full) Registration process is teacher driven and ideally supported by a mentor, an evaluator, and a site leader.

The transition from Provisional to (full) Registration should ideally be a collaborative and supportive process. Site leaders play a vital role in supporting provisionally registered teachers through this transition to ensure that provisionally registered teachers receive the necessary guidance and resources to meet the (full) registration requirement.

The evaluator must be a Registered teacher and in a line management role to the transitioning teacher. If the director of the early childhood service is not a registered teacher, the transitioning teacher will need to complete the Summary of Evidence document mentioned above. Once signed, this can then be sent to the TRB.

If there is more than one provisionally registered teacher ready to transition, the process could be formalised at your site by creating a collaborative and supportive community of practice. This would involve establishing shared schedules for observations, feedback, and portfolio evaluations.

Resources and forms are available at https://www.trb.sa.edu.au/Maintaining-Registration/transition-from-provisional-to-full-registration.

The TRB is always here to help, so if you need assistance, please contact our office on 8253 9700 or email us at professional.standards@trb.sa.edu.au