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PL opportunities on areas such as big data, artificial intelligence, and more!


06th July 2025

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Melanie Hughes, Curriculum Specialist for Technologies at the Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), has shared the following information about in-demand professional learning courses passed on by Peter Davis from the NSW Department of Education.

The professional learning courses are:

  1. microskills course (free to all teachers nationally)
  2. microcredential courses (subsidised for NSW only)

Visit Institute of Applied Technology (IAT) – store.training.tafensw.edu.au
See IAT Digital – store.training.tafensw.edu.au

These courses are offered through Institute of Applied Technology (IAT), who focus on the in-demand areas of big data, cyber security, cloud computing, software development, and artificial intelligence. They will be delivered in partnership with TAFE NSW, Microsoft, the University of Technology Sydney and Macquarie University.

Details

Free and subsidised courses for teachers

  1. IAT Microskills courses are currently free for everyone. You do not need to reside in NSW to be eligible. These are a great way to build foundational knowledge quickly and at no cost.

Microskills course include:

  1. IAT Microcredentials, have a cost to enrol. However, if you live in NSW, you may be eligible for a state subsidy, which significantly reduces the course fee from the full price of $1500 to $3000 to between $260 and $510. Additionally, thanks to recent changes from the Department of Education, IAT courses are now accredited, meaning they can be used to accumulate hours toward Continuing Professional Development (CPD)/PL requirements:

Professional Development for teachers

Teachers will need to include the following when submitting their PD:

  • Name of course
  • Duration
  • Contract hours
  • NESA standards course may address, see attached. We can recommend the following:
    • Standard 2 – Know the content and how to teach it 
    • Standard 6 – Engage in Professional Learning
  • Activity type  

Australian Professional Standards for Teachers

If you have any questions or need help selecting the right course contact IAT on 1300 823366

NSW course fees (microcredentials)

IAT courses are currently being subsidised by the NSW Government for eligible teachers/students.

  • $260 - Foundation Level Microcredentials
  • $510 – Intermediate Level Microcredentials
  • $540 – Advanced Level Microcredentials
     Note: Non-NSW residents are subject to higher fees of $1500-$4500.

Ready to enrol? 

Visit the course and click the 'Enrol Now' button.

 Once you have enrolled online, please forward your TAX INVOICE to this email, so IAT can confirm your enrolment. 

To view all available Microcredentials, please see the links below:

Information session

In the meantime, you may be interested in attending one of our upcoming online Information Sessions, where you can learn more about our courses and what we offer:

Institute of Applied Technology Digital

📍 Microsoft Virtual Events Powered by Teams (Next one Tues July 29, 6-7pm GMT +10 online)

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