Education Minister John-Paul Langbroek hopes for stronger outcomes for children with diverse needs. Photo: John-Paul Langbroek, Facebook.
The Queensland Government is delivering a new plan for the future of the state’s education system, with a professional program to give teachers more skills in managing individual requirements for students with either diverse learning needs or disability.
Part of this program is a commitment to train an extra 200 teachers a year from 2026 to 2028, ensuring a larger pool of trained professionals ready to meet student needs.
Two universities will partner with the Education Department to provide teachers with placements to obtain a Microcredential in Inclusive Education Essentials, a Graduate Certificate in Special Education or a Graduate Certificate in Autism Studies.
“This was a key election commitment from the Crisafulli Government and we’re delivering what we promised,” Minister for Education and the Arts John-Paul Langbroek said.
“Our dedicated classroom teachers across Queensland do a remarkable job and we’re supporting them with more practical and targeted training to support all students.”
This system is part of the government’s wider strategy, its Better Education plan.
The plan, worth $221 million, addresses workforce shortages and improves classroom support to deliver better outcomes for students.
“By training more teachers in disability support practices, we will see schools become better placed to deliver strong outcomes for every student,” Mr Langbroek said.
“Queensland students with a disability deserve the same opportunities as every other child to learn, improve and succeed.”
Over the next 12 months, the government will spend more than $2.5 million to release teachers to take up the opportunities essential for the reforms ahead.
The government said it had delivered more than 1000 additional teachers to state schools in the the LNP’s first year in office.
