Leap program

Leap program

Take the Leap and make a difference.

Our Leap program gives new and existing teachers opportunities to gain further qualifications to teach in additional specialist areas or move into a new area of teaching. 

Through Department-funded training and support, you can expand your teaching skills and knowledge, positioning yourself to take advantage of the exciting opportunities in our schools. 

Leap provides an opportunity for: 

  • primary teachers to train in teaching secondary students 
  • secondary teachers to train in another learning area. 

You can apply to complete a graduate certificate or a short course (micro-credential). 

You will be supported with course fees and course materials. If you teach in a public school, you may be eligible for reimbursement for travel and accommodation. Your school will also receive relief reimbursement. 

+Graduate certificates 

This course is an accredited postgraduate university qualification. Generally, these courses are for teachers with no previous content knowledge in the subject area. We offer graduate certificate courses based on their demand and our areas of need. 

Current courses available are in lower secondary: 

  • education support 
  • design and technology 
  • mathematics 
  • English 
  • humanities and social sciences
  • Japanese language.
+Micro-credentials 

These courses run for between one week and one semester and are for teachers with extensive content knowledge. You may have an undergraduate qualification in the subject area. At the end of the course, we will recognise you as qualified to teach in the subject area. 

Our micro-credentials include: 

  • mathematics – Year 7 to 8 
  • mathematics – methods 
  • mathematics – specialist 
  • science – lower secondary 
  • physics – upper secondary 
  • chemistry – upper secondary. 

Apply now 

To express your interest in any of our courses, complete our Leap program expression of interest1

To find out more about Leap, email leap@education.wa.edu.au2 or phone 9264 44553.