Teaching Suitability Assessment

All applicants to initial teacher education programs must complete a free non-academic attributes assessment as part of the application process.

Applicants to the following accredited initial teacher education programs at RMIT must complete the Teaching Suitability Assessment (TSA) in addition to meeting academic entry requirements.

What is the Teaching Suitability Assessment?

The Teaching Suitability Assessment is a statement of up to 750 words addressing three questions. The questions align with the non-academic attributes detailed in the Victorian Selection Framework.

The Teaching Suitability Assessment is designed to evaluate applicants’:

Motivation to teach
Interpersonal/communication skills
Willingness to learn
Resilience
Self-efficacy
Conscientiousness
Organisational and planning skills

How do I prepare for the Teaching Suitability Assessment?

You do not need to prepare for the Teaching Suitability Assessment. The questions have been designed to allow you to draw on your lived experience to illustrate your motivation and readiness to become a teacher.

How do I complete the Teaching Suitability Assessment?

Complete the form below. This Teaching Suitability Assessment must be completed as part of the application process. You are encouraged to complete it as early as possible but must meet the dates below to ensure that your application can be assessed.

Teaching Suitability Assessment Statement

Personal details

First name

Enter the same first name as used in your application.

Last name

Enter the same last name as used in your application

Enter your date of birth

Enter your date of birth using the format dd/mm/yyyy

Email address

Enter the email address used in your application to RMIT

Application channel

How did you apply to RMIT?

Enter your application ID

This is the APL number which can be found in the successful submission email.

Enter your application ID

This number can be found on your application portal.

Enter your VTAC ID

This is the unique number that you received when you applied via VTAC. It will look like 45678910X. It is NOT your high school student number that starts with 1 or 2.

Statement

Provide a statement of up to 750 words that illustrates your motivation and readiness to become a teacher.

In your response, make sure you cover the following points:

What motivates you to want to become a teacher?
What skills and/or attributes do you have that you believe make you a suitable teacher?
Describe a significant learning experience that has shaped your approach to teaching or education

Privacy notice

The information you provide in this form will be used by RMIT to assess your application for study and to administer any subsequent enrolment in accordance with RMIT’s policies and procedures.  Your personal information will be handled in accordance with the RMIT Privacy Statement.

The information you provide on this form and during enrolment may be made available to the Australian Government, State Agencies and other designated authorities under the ESOS Act 2000, ESOS Regulations 2001 and the National Code. Information about you can be disclosed without consent where authorised or required by law.

RMIT University’s policies require that the information on this form be supplied. Please note that failure to do so, or to supply only part of it, may result in your application being unable to be considered. In addition, any offer of a place may be revoked, and enrolment cancelled if the information supplied is incomplete, false or misleading.

For more information about how RMIT University collects, uses, discloses and stores your personal information, see the RMIT Privacy Statement .

Application declaration

Please read the following applicant certification. By submitting this assessment, you are agreeing to the statements below.

I agree that:

I have read and understood the RMIT Privacy Statement and accept its conditions.
I will be bound by the statutes, regulations, standards of conduct and policies of RMIT as amended from time to time.
I consent to receiving information electronically from the University.

I acknowledge that:

The submission of incorrect or incomplete information may result in the withdrawal of any offer and/or cancellation of enrolment by RMIT at any stage.

I certify that:

The information supplied in this form and any supporting documentation, or materials is correct and complete.
My response to questions and any work submitted as part of my application are my own original work.
It is my responsibility to provide all relevant and required documentary evidence of my qualification/s.

I authorise RMIT to:

obtain further information with respect to my submission from other organisations.
provide information to government, educational, health and other relevant institutions, in the processing of, or in conjunction with, my application.

Submission acknowledgement

I am ready to submit the Teaching Suitability Assessment. I understand that I can only complete the Teaching Suitability Assessment once. I will not be able to edit or resubmit this assessment after submission.

If you have any questions about completing this statement, or want to request access to amend your personal information or withdraw consent, please contact the College of Design and Social Context at enquiries.applydsc@rmit.edu.au.

Contact Information

Submission dates for VTAC applicants for Semester 1, 2025 entry

If you are applying via VTAC, you must complete and submit the Teaching Suitability Assessment by one of the dates below to be considered for selection in that round:

Domestic VTAC applicants	Submit the TSA by
November round (non-year 12 applicants only)	Monday, 30 September 2024
December/January round 1 (all applicants)	Friday, 22 November 2024
January round 2/February rounds (if places are available)	Friday, 7 February 2025

International VTAC applicants	Submit the TSA by
December/January round 1 (all applicants)	Friday, 22 November 2024
January round 2/February rounds (if places are available)	Friday, 7 February 2025

Submission dates for direct and international applicants for Semester 1, 2025 entry

You must complete and submit the Teaching Suitability Assessment when you submit your application. A link will be sent to you via your registered email if you have not completed this with your application. Please see the Apply page for information on eligibility to apply direct.

Application type	Submit the TSA by
Direct applicants	Friday, 28 February 2025
International applicants*	Friday, 28 February 2025

* International applicants who are required to apply for a student visa are recommended to complete the test six weeks prior to the program’s commencement date to allow sufficient visa processing time.

How will the Teaching Suitability Assessment be used for admission?

The Teaching Suitability Assessment is an additional requirement and will be considered together with your ATAR or academic results. Entry into teacher education programs at RMIT is competitive and applicants are selected in order of merit.

Applicants can only complete the Teaching Suitability Assessment once. You will not receive results for the Teaching Suitability Assessment, in the same way you would not expect to get “results” for a personal statement. Your response will be assessed for suitability in conjunction with your academic results and the outcome of your application will be sent to you via email.

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RMIT University acknowledges the people of the Woi wurrung and Boon wurrung language groups of the eastern Kulin Nation on whose unceded lands we conduct the business of the University. RMIT University respectfully acknowledges their Ancestors and Elders, past and present. RMIT also acknowledges the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the lands and waters across Australia where we conduct our business - Artwork 'Luwaytini' by Mark Cleaver, Palawa.

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