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This year, use the Australian Teaching Assistant Professional Standards (ATAPS) to plan your professional growth.

Want help to introduce ATAPS to your education support team, and embed the standards in your school's PDP process?

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ATAPS Facilitator Training for School Leaders - March 2026

ATAPS facilitator, Kim Nuske, introduces school leaders to the ATAPS framework in this online course specifically for school leaders. Participants will learn to become a certified 'ATAPS Facilitator', equipped with the skills and tools to introduce the ATAPS framework to their own education support teams. Presented over two days, this online course will cover all that is needed to implement and use the ATAPS framework in your school.

Please note: Part 1 and 2 of this course will be presented over two days, starting daily from 11:30 am - 2:30 pm AEST on Tuesday 3 March, and Wednesday 4 March 2026. Check the start time for your location, to avoid disappointment.

Join us on Tuesday 3rd March 2026, 11:30AM (AEST)

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Planning for Professional Growth

Use the Australian Teaching Assistant Professional Standards (ATAPS) Growth Map to inform goal setting and professional learning for education support staff.

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