Intake Two - Accelerated Bachelor of Education 

November 2025

This week we welcomed 25 Education Support Officers (ESOs) from our Catholic schools who are taking a major step towards becoming qualified teachers.

The group is the second intake to be selected for our innovative Accelerated Bachelor of Education (Primary) program.

The group attended a welcome and induction event in Warragul where they were greeted by Mr Paul Velten - Executive Director of Diocese of Sale Catholic Education Limited (DOSCEL) and Associate Professor Damien Lyons - Deputy Chair of Education, Swinburne University of Technology.

The three-year Accelerated Bachelor of Education (Primary) program is a DOSCEL sponsored study initiative.

The partnership between DOSCEL and Swinburne University of Technology aims to address the pressing issue of teacher shortages by tailoring a teacher education program specifically for current Education Support staff working in Catholic schools within our Diocese.

This group will commence the program in January 2026. Join us in wishing them well on their study journey.