Highly Accomplished and Lead Teacher Accreditation

The NSW Government has streamlined the requirements to achieve and maintain Highly Accomplished or Lead Teacher accreditation. The simplified application process reduces the amount of evidence required and offers flexible ways to submit evidence.

HALT Accreditation 

HALT accreditation is a voluntary national certification. It recognises teachers whose practice meets the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers (the Standards) at the relevant HALT career stage. It also recognises and promotes the development of collaborative practice.

Highly Accomplished and Lead Teachers are highly effective, skilled practitioners with in-depth knowledge of subject and curriculum/Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) content. They keep abreast of the latest developments in their fields of expertise and work collaboratively to improve their own practice, and the practice of their colleagues.

The HALT application process takes a modular approach. It includes:

• 2 modules where you develop evidence to demonstrate your practice and its impact for 20 Standard Descriptors at the relevant HALT level
• a Site Visit to verify your practice
• if required, a chance to revise any Standard Descriptors not demonstrated after you’ve completed your 2 modules. 

You will receive guided support in each module. Support includes:

• feedback from NESA-trained HALT Assessors after your evidence is assessed
• feedback from the External Assessor after your Site Visit
• support through regular NESA workshops.

Applying for HALT accreditation involves demonstrating that your teaching practice is aligned to the Highly Accomplished or Lead Teacher level of the Standards. 

To achieve HALT accreditation, you must provide evidence of your practice that demonstrates 20 Standard Descriptors at Highly Accomplished or Lead Teacher level. Of these 20:

• 14 are NESA-mandated and must be addressed
• 6 are your own choice

For more information, please read the following: Apply For HALT Accreditation