๐๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐๐ฅ๐ข๐๐ง ๐๐๐ฎ๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง - ๐ ๐ฌ๐๐๐ญ๐จ๐ซ ๐ข๐ง ๐๐ซ๐ข๐ฌ๐ข๐ฌ - ๐๐จ๐ฐ ๐ญ๐จ ๐ฌ๐จ๐ฅ๐ฏ๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐ฉ๐ซ๐จ๐๐ฅ๐๐ฆ?
We recently chatted with the HR manager of one of Melbourne's Grammar schools. They have only really struggled with recruitment this year, knowing that it is just the beginning and the coming years will be harsher and harsher. We discussed potential opportunities to facilitate & encourage people to follow a career in education.
Some of them include:
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๐๐๐๐๐: Offering refunds or subsidies to those who complete a teaching degree program could incentivise more people to consider a career in teaching. This could include full or partial reimbursement of tuition fees or offering student loan forgiveness programs.
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๐๐๐๐: Many international students come to Australia to study, and offering them the chance to apply for permanent residency if they study education could help attract more prospective teachers. This can be especially effective given the global shortage of teachers.
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๐๐๐๐๐๐: Teachers in Australia face challenges such as heavy workloads, lack of resources, and inadequate professional development opportunities. Improving working conditions, such as providing better salaries, reducing workloads, and increasing access to training and development programs, can make the profession more attractive.
๐๐ฉ๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง 4: ๐ช๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐
๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐: Collaborating with schools and universities to promote teaching as a rewarding and fulfilling career can help change the perception of teaching and encourage more people to pursue it. This can include creating programs that offer hands-on teaching experience, mentoring and coaching opportunities, and professional development workshops.
I would love to know what you think. ๐พ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐
๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐/๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐?
Overall, combining these strategies could attract more people to become teachers in Australia and address the shortage of qualified educators in the country.
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