Mentor Guides

Each placement is classified as either Beginning, Consolidating or Graduate in level.

Generally, levels are set as follows:

Beginning - This is the first time the PST has had a placement in this sector. This is not an observation placement. We expect that PST’s be active participants in the learning environment. At this level, they may support the teacher, work with students one on one or in small groups. They may teach individual lessons or learning episodes if ready. At beginning level the PST is assessed against some APST’s.

Consolidating - This is likely not the first time, or the last time the PST will have a placement in this sector. Students may have multiple consolidating placements. Across their consolidating placements they are expected to gradually increase their teaching and responsibility so that they are ready for their final, graduate placement. At consolidating level, the PST is assessed against many but not all of the APSTs.

Graduate - This is the final time the PST will teach in this sector. They are expected to demonstrate that they could meet the same professional requirements you would expect of a graduate teacher. At graduate level, the PST is assessed against all of the APSTs.

Please see our Mentor Guides for specific requirements for your sector (Early Childhood, Primary or Secondary.)

Each placement is classified as either Beginning, Consolidating or Graduate in level.

If you are unsure what level applies to your PST,  try one of the following:

1. Contact the Organiser of Teaching Placement at your organisation. We have communicated the required level and asked them to pass it on to Mentors.
2. Ask your Pre-Service Teacher. All PSTs should be aware of which level their placement is, and they can find this out on their placement Moodle page.
3. If you know the Unit Code that the PST is completing, try our Unit lookup tool below.
4. You are also always welcome to contact us by phone or email.

The Pre-Service Teacher (PST) is required to demonstrate a different number of APSTs depending on which level their placement is. They are also required to demonstrate key professional capacities and behaviours. Our expectations of both the Mentor and Pre-Service Teacher are outlined in the Mentor Guides.

To see which specific APSTs are required of your PST and some assessment advice, download the Assessed APSTs (pdf).

This document might also help you throughout the placement to keep track of which APSTs have been met, and how. Keeping a record such as this will assist you to easily complete the eReport with your PST on the final day of placement.