Sponsorship
Diocesan Sponsorship for Study
Applications for Diocesan Sponsorship for 2025 are now open.
Sponsorship for Accreditation to teach Religious Education or lead in a Catholic school is fully funded.
For Primary teachers this sponsorship is funded through recurrent grants. For secondary teachers this sponsorship is funded through a professional development levy paid by each secondary school in the Diocese.
For other priority courses, sponsorship is provided on the basis of:
For Primary
- 1/3 DOBCEL contribution
- 1/3 School contribution and
- 1/3 Participant contribution
For Secondary
- 1/3 Participant contribution
- 2/3 School contribution
Sponsorship is for the cost of unit fees and does not include student amenities fees.
Fully Funded Priority Courses for Accreditation 2025:
- Cohort supported Religious Education Graduate Certificate (ACU REAP Cycle 2025-26)
- ACU Graduate Certificate in Religious Education (GCRE)
- CTC/YTU Graduate Certificate in Teaching Religious Education (GCTRE)
- CTC Graduate Certificate in Teaching Religious Education (GCTRE) – Completing in 2026.
Priority Courses 2025:
- ACU Master of Theological Studies
- ACU Master of Religious Education
- CTC Master of Education and Theology
- ACU Master of Educational Leadership
Requirements
Usually, sponsorship for Masters’ courses, can only be provided to applicants who have their Accreditation to Teach and to Teach Religious Education or Lead in Catholic Schools in Victoria. (VCEA guidelines)
Applications
To apply, please submit the appropriate
Diocesan Sponsorship Primary for 2025 Application Form (Word document) and
Diocesan Sponsorship Secondary for 2025 Application Form (Word document) by Friday 25 October, 2025.
Successful applicants will be informed by Wednesday 20 November 2023.
Any general enquiries please contact Dr Susan Crowe on 0419887274.
For submission of applications, please email sponsorship@dobcel.catholic.edu.au
