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New Opportunity: 2009 Japanese Scholarship Exchange Program
On this page
- Overview and Outcomes
- 2009 Scholarship Exchange Program for practising Japanese Language Teachers
- How to Apply - Application Package (click here to download)
- Closing Date
- Enquiries
Overview and Outcomes
The 2009 Japanese Scholarship Exchange Program is a exchange opportunity supported by the Western Australian Department of Education and Training and Hyogo Prefectural Board of Education, Japan. The scholarship exchange program operates within an agreement between both education authorities.
The Exchange Program provides an opportunity for language teachers of Japanese from public schools in Western Australia to apply for a scholarship in the 2009 program commencing in January. Preference will be given to Japanese language teachers from secondary schools. The program aims to:
- enhance educational profiles in both Hyogo, Japan and Western Australia;
- broaden the personal and professional language experience of participating teachers by providing an opportunity to enhance skills and knowledge in a different teaching environment;
- contribute to education by focussing on the initiatives of different education systems;
- contribute to the enrichment of participating host schools;
- promote networking between students, teachers and schools; and
- acknowledge the commitment and contribution of effective teachers from both education authorities.
2009 Scholarship Exchange Program for practising Japanese Language Teachers
The successful scholarship recipient will receive a Department scholarship up to a maximum $5 000 (cash advance) for their airfare and program related incidentals. A full list of relevant incidentals will be provided to the successful scholarship recipient. The recipient will also be required to provide an itemised list of expenditure with actual receipts on return from Japan.
Subsidised apartment style accommodation in Hyogo, Japan will be provided to the successful scholarship recipient by the Hyogo Prefectural Board of Education. Please note: during the exchange the WA language teacher will not be required to make their own accommodation available to the incoming Japanese language teacher from Hyogo Prefectural Board of Education.
The duration of the scholarship exchange program for the WA language teacher is one school year commencing in January 2009 (specific dates still to be confirmed by Hyogo Prefectural Board of Education). During the exchange, the WA language teacher remains an employee of the Department, retaining their normal salary, usual rights, privileges and obligations. The WA language teacher will work full-time under the conditions of the host education authority (Hyogo Prefectural Board of Education) and abide by the instructions of the host principal in matters relating to school management.
Eligibility to participate
Departmental language teachers of Japanese from public schools are encouraged to apply for the Scholarship Exchange Program. There is one scholarship placement available for the 2009 program commencing in January with preference being given to Japanese language teachers from secondary schools.
The applicant must meet the following eligibility criteria to be considered for the Scholarship Exchange Program:
- The language teacher must be a qualified, permanent, full-time and current employee of the Department of Education and Training at the time of application (not fixed-term, contract or teachers currently on probation).
- The language teacher must have worked (and currently be working) for at least five (5) years in the Western Australian education system. While full-time and consecutive in the last five years is preferable, part-time service and leave considered good service such as parental and leave without pay, will not exclude an applicant.
- The language teacher must have current Western Australian College of Teaching (WACOT) registration membership. A copy of the applicant’s membership card, including annual renewal receipt must be attached to the application form.
How to Apply
Applications for the 2009 Japanese Scholarship Exchange Program are now open, and the application package can be downloaded from this website. Alternatively, an email copy can be obtained via the Teacher Exchange Coordinator.
If you wish to complete the application and return by email, please save the application package to your desktop by right clicking this link.
Closing Date
Applications for the 2009 Japanese Scholarship Exchange Program close at Friday, 7 November 2008. No emailed applications will be accepted.
Enquiries
If you have any further enquiries please email the Teacher Exchange Coordinator or phone: (08) 9264 4457.