Submit initial teacher education data

This data helps NESA and ITE providers to:

• support conditionally accredited teachers to progress towards completing their ITE qualification
• identify potential progression risks earlier
• verify qualifications and teaching areas
• improve the reliability and integrity of accreditation data
• reduce duplicate requests for information
• support timely accreditation decisions and entry into the teaching workforce.

This collection may include information about a student's:

• student identification
• enrolment information
• progression information
• completion information
• accreditation-related requirements
• teaching area information.

Include students who are studying or have recently completed an accredited ITE program:

• undergraduate students enrolled in their second year or later
• postgraduate students who are currently enrolled
• students who completed an accredited ITE qualification within the previous 12 months.

The collection replaces the previous final year student data collection, reducing duplicate reporting for providers.

Undergraduate students

For reporting purposes, undergraduate students are considered in scope if they are in their second year of enrolment or higher.

Determine this using the course commencement date rather than study load, credit points or EFTSL calculations.

For example, students who commenced their ITE degree in the previous calendar year (or earlier) should be included.

NESA collects this data in Semester 1 and Semester 2 each year.

This data helps NESA:

• monitor the quality and effectiveness of accredited ITE programs
• identify potential issues early and work with providers to address them
• assess program outcomes throughout an accreditation period
• support evidence requirements for Program Standard 5.3 under the revised National Standards and Procedures
• inform future accreditation decisions, including Stage 2 accreditation.

Provide information about:

• program commencements
• subject and teaching area information
• professional experience (PEX) data
• teacher performance assessment (TPA) information
• graduate outcomes
• program impact measures

This information supports accreditation requirements under the Standards and Procedures and helps demonstrate program outcomes during and after the accreditation period. 

Include date about:

• domestic students
• international students
• teach-out students enrolled in accredited programs during the reporting period.

Depending on the type of program, you may also need to provide:

• selection data
• impact data
• primary program data
• secondary program data.

If a program does not apply

Only complete the tabs and fields that apply to your accredited programs. Leave fields blank where they are not relevant to your reporting requirements.

NESA issues the program-level data template in late March each year. Submit your completed data by 30 June each year.

The program-level data collection reports on the previous calendar year. For example, the 2026 collection reports data from 2025.

Complete the following steps before submitting your data:

1. Nominate your data contact person.
2. Review the data collection template and instructions.
3. Identify the programs that need to be reported.
4. Gather the required student data.
5. Check the relevant reporting period.
6. Submit the completed template by the due date.
7. Contact NESA if you require technical support or clarification.

Unusual or unexpected figures

Use the comments column to explain unusual or unexpected figures. This helps NESA understand the data and may reduce the need for follow-up enquiries.

Before submitting your data:

• use approved ITE program titles exactly as listed by NESA
• use approved teaching area names
• provide one row per student
• ensure dates are entered in DD/MM/YYYY format
• use only approved student status values
• leave fields blank if information is unavailable rather than entering "N/A"
• enter data only in the highlighted fields that apply to your program
• use the comments column to explain unusual or unexpected figures.

Data summary tab

The data summary tab is automatically populated and does not require manual data entry.