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Apply for Proficient Teacher accreditation
The accreditation decision
Final steps in your application
Read the information on this page to find out what happens in the last steps of your application for Proficient Teacher accreditation.
1
NESA makes an accreditation decision
NESA will make its accreditation decision within 28 days of your principal’s recommendation.
You will be sent an email notifying you of the decision.
2
Your first maintenance of accreditation begins
If NESA accredits you at Proficient Teacher, we will issue you a certificate.
You will start your first maintenance period on the day the accreditation decision is made.
Issues that may affect your application
Learn more about issues that may affect your application:
NESA is considering not accrediting you
If NESA is considering making a decision that does not match the principal's recommendation, they will contact the principal to discuss. The principal may contact you to discuss where revisions need to be made.
If necessary, NESA will also contact you to discuss the matter before making its final decision.
NESA does not accredit you at Proficient Teacher
NESA will notify you in writing of its decision not to accredit you. The written notice will outline the reasons for the decision.
If you are still within your accreditation timeframe:
- You will remain accredited at the Provisional or Conditional level.
- You can continue to teach until the end of your timeframe.
- Your Proficient Teacher application will be closed.
- You can reapply by starting a new application and submitting it within your timeframe.
- You can seek support from another school or employer for a new application, but it must also be within your timeframe.
If you are running out of time to achieve your Proficient Teacher accreditation you may have grounds to apply to NESA for an extension. Your accreditation will cease if you can’t achieve Proficient Teacher accreditation by the end of your maximum timeframe.
For further advice you can contact NESA by:
- emailing: contactus@nesa.nsw.edu.au
- calling: 1300 739 338 or if you are calling from overseas +61 2 9268 6300.
You can apply to NESA for an internal review of a decision to not accredit you.
If you are not satisfied with the outcome of the internal review, you can apply to the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal (NCAT) for a review of NESA’s decision to not accredit you.