Teach Rural
Supporting pre-service teachers (PSTs) to complete placements in regional and rural Victorian government schools.
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Placements in rural and regional schools offer invaluable experiences for pre-service teachers, and schools are ready to welcome and support you as you learn on the job. Discover all that regional Victoria has to offer, with strong community networks and great career opportunities.
Teach Rural will continue in the 2026 school year.
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Pre-Service Teachers Supports – Teach Rural
The Teach Rural program supports pre-service teachers (PSTs) in placements at rural and regional Victorian government schools.
The program supports include:
- a placement organised and coordinated by Country Education Partnership (CEP)
- fully subsidised and organised accommodation
- tailored welcome packs with information on the schools and community
- a welcome event
- a peer network or community engagement event
- dedicated mentor teacher support and induction.
To find out more, visit the CEP’s Teach Rural website.
If you complete a Teach Rural Placement you may also be eligible for daily grant funding under the Pre-service teacher Placement Grant (PPG) program.
Hear from other PSTs
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Updated 9 April 2026
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