The accreditation decision

If we are considering making a decision that does not align with your principal/TA Delegate's recommendation, we will discuss this with your principal/TA Delegate. Your principal/TA Delegate may contact you to discuss revisions to your application.

If necessary, we will contact you to discuss the matter before making our final decision.

We will tell you in writing of our decision to not accredit you. The written notice will outline the reasons for the decision.

If you are still within your accreditation timeframe:

• You will remain accredited at the Provisional or Conditional level.
• You can continue to teach until the end of your timeframe.
• Your Proficient Teacher application will be closed.
• You can reapply by starting a new application and submitting it within your timeframe.
• You can seek support from another school/service or employer for a new application, but it must be within your timeframe.

If you are running out of time to achieve your Proficient Teacher accreditation you may have grounds to apply to us for an extension. Your accreditation will cease if you can’t achieve Proficient Teacher accreditation by the end of your maximum timeframe.

For further advice you can contact us by:

• emailing: contactus@nesa.nsw.edu.au
• calling: 1300 739 338 or if you are calling from overseas +61 2 9268 6300.

You can apply to us for an internal review of a decision to not accredit you.

If you are not satisfied with the outcome of the internal review, you can apply to the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal (NCAT) for a review of our decision to not accredit you.