The Graduate Certificate of Education (Professional Learning) is designed for practising teachers who wish to engage in meaningful professional learning activities that support their work. This course requires the equivalent of one semester of full-time study, and is designed to allow students, through the completion of professional learning and related coursework, to enhance their skills and understandings in particular areas of specialised study.

The Graduate Certificate of Education (Professional Learning) is designed to provide teachers with the necessary pedagogical and curriculum knowledge to develop and maintain advanced teaching and curriculum leadership skills.

A Catholic Education specialisation is available. These units may be used towards the study component of any Accreditation pathway in Catholic schools.

On completion of this award students can apply for entry into the Master of Education by Coursework. Upon gaining entry credit will be granted for the units completed.

Bachelor of Education, or three year degree and Graduate Diploma of Education, or equivalent.  Teachers are encouraged to apply for Recognition of Prior Learning for professional learning programs in which they have participated or presented.

Three year trained teachers with extensive professional experience may apply for special entry.

Up to 50% of the course content is flexible and will be determined by the teachers and the Course Coordinator, collaboratively identifying their professional needs within established school and sector/system priorities.

The course consists of 60 credit points selected from the following units, in consultation with the Course Coordinator.