Queensland Studies Authority

The Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority offers formal workshops and other products and resources that can contribute to the continuing professional development (CPD) requirements for Queensland teachers. To maintain their registration, all Queensland teachers are required to complete 20 hours of CPD each year. The QCAA provides high-quality professional development activities for teachers from Kindergarten to Year 12. This includes workshops, conference and forums as well as a range of products and resources covering everything from the Queensland Kindergarten Learning Guideline and the new P-10 Australian Curriculum to senior moderation and verification, panel training for QCS and NAPLAN test marking and competency-based assessment techniques in VET. The table below provides a list of the activities the QCAA delivers that teachers can consider for their CPD. Certificates awarded by the QCAA for completing workshops identify the applicable Australian Professional Standards to which they relate. However, when considering an activity, teachers need to consider if it represents genuine new learning rather than a routine activity - such as undertaking the same monitoring, verification, marking or training activities over a number of years. The responsibility ultimately rests with individual teachers to assess the contribution that an activity makes towards their development and professional growth. If audited by the Queensland College of Teachers, individuals will need to justify the activities that have been counted towards their CPD. Find out more about the workshops, conferences and forums hosted by the QCAA.