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RATEP
Community-based teacher education.
RATEP is a community-based primary education and early childhood education program. It provides a direct pathway for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to become registered teachers, qualified teacher aides or early childhood educators. RATEP is an initiative which respects the culture and knowledge of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and values the contribution they can make to the education of all young Australians.
RATEP site locations
RATEP sites are located across Queensland, allowing students to remain in their communities and access teacher or teacher coordinator support to complete their training.
Early childhood education and care RATEP sites
- Thursday Island and Torres Strait Outer Islands
- Bamaga/Injinoo/Umagico/New Mapoon/Seisia
- Napranum/Weipa
- Lockhart River
- Hope Vale/Cooktown
- Pormpuraaw
- Normanton
- Yarrabah
- Woorabinda
- Cherbourg
Education RATEP sites
- Barambah (Cherbourg)
- Cairns West State School
- Mackay
- Bamaga
- Rockhampton
- St George and surrounding region
- Toowoomba
- Townsville
- Yarrabah
- Thursday Island
Benefits of studying via RATEP
Our strong relationships and industry connections ensure our students are given the opportunity to meet potential employers before they graduate. During your course you will be required to complete a set amount of vocational placement hours so you can start practising your new skills in a real environment. RATEP will assist in arranging placements, and you will be expected to manage family and work commitments in order to complete the required hours.
Students who successfully complete RATEP diploma studies may be eligible to use their training to gain credit towards a bachelor degree at university. To find out more, enquire below.
TAFE Queensland offers a range of services specifically designed to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students achieve their training goals.
RATEP is a joint initiative between TAFE Queensland, James Cook University and the Queensland Department of Education, in liaison with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
Education is the key to everything. It unlocks many different boxes to do with culture, language, and who you are as a person.
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