Experience teaching, living and exploring rural and remote schools and communities, and gain insights into the personal and professional benefits of teaching and living in these communities.

Apply now for eligible placements in a Queensland state school during Term 1 (28 January to 4 April 2025) and Term 2 (22 April to 27 June 2025).

If you're a preservice teacher and will undertake your professional experience placement in a Queensland state school in a rural or remote community, you may be eligible for the Beyond the Range Professional Experience Grant, which will provide you with up to $5,000* to assist with placement-related expenses.

To be eligible to apply for this grant, you must:

• be completing your third or fourth year of an undergraduate Initial Teacher Education External link (ITE) program, or a postgraduate ITE program
• be undertaking a compulsory placement that is a minimum of 15 consecutive school days in a Queensland state school that:

• is at least 2 hours travel (each way) from your current home address to the state school
• has a transfer rating of TR4-TR7
• is located in 1 of the following priority geographic regions:

• Central Queensland External link
• Darling Downs South West External link
• Far North Queensland External link
• North Queensland External link
• North Coast External link - select state schools

• Phone: 07 3055 2862
• Email: scholarships@qed.qld.gov.au