Western Australia - Pre-placement clearances 2023 - InSchool Education Placements Website

Sep 15, 2026

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Western Australia pre-placement clearances guidance for InSchool Education placements explains how to use the InSchool Education Placements website and what information is available before, during, and after placement. It outlines required pre-placement clearances for settings involving children, including WWCC, nationally coordinated criminal history checks, a signed preservice teacher contract, and an introductory profile. It also specifies processing timelines, submission and verification steps via Inplace, file formats, and contact details for professional experience and placement enquiries.

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Pages6

Reading Time15 min

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What you’ll find on the InSchool Education Placements Website

Before placement

During placement

Mentor resources

Frequently asked questions

Contact details

Required pre-placement clearances

Overview checklist of WA clearances

Working with Children Check (WWCC)

Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC)

A signed preservice teacher contract

Introductory profile

Submission, verification, and deadlines

Western Australia Pre-placement clearances 2023 Page 1 of 6 InSchool Education Placements Website [https://www.cdu.edu.au/education/education-placements](https://www.cdu.edu.au/education/education-placements) Your first port of call is the InSchool Education Placements Website. Please make sure that you familiarise yourself with this website. It contains important information regarding your placements. What you’ll find on the InSchool Education Placements Website As a summary, the links from the homepage will connect you to the following information: • What you need to do before placement: Teaching requirements, placement settings, preplacement requirements, pre-placement clearances, variations to placement and common ages. • During placement: The forms your mentor needs to complete at the interim and end of your placement. • Mentor resources: Role description, concern processes, targeted support plans, early cessation of placement and mentoring templates. • Frequently asked questions: Check here to see if your question has already been answered. Contact Details The Office for Professional Experience and Placements should be your first point of call for any Professional Experience or placement inquiries. Email: [InSchool@cdu.edu.au](InSchool@cdu.edu.au) Page 2 of 6 Required Pre-Placement Clearances All students are required to obtain clearances prior to any placement in a setting with children. Please use this document to identify and complete the specific requirements prior to your placements. State and Territory requirements frequently change and students are responsible for ensuring they have the required, valid and up to date clearances. Please ensure that you lodge all clearance applications as early as possible as these can sometimes take months to process. Copies of all certificates and screenings must be submitted to Inplace for verification. For clearances not listed on the Inplace website, you must submit these to the InSchool Office prior to the confirmation of a placement. Please send scanned copies to [InSchool@cdu.edu.au](InSchool@cdu.edu.au. Please)[. Please](InSchool@cdu.edu.au. Please) ensure that your uploaded or scanned copies are only in the following formats: Word Docs, PDFs, JPEG. Anyother file formats will not be accepted. You can access Inplace through your CDU student portal. Students are required to have submitted their pre-placement requirements within 14 days after census or they will not be eligible for placement and may face academic penalty for the unit if these requirements are not met. Overview Checklist of WA Clearances | Required Documentation | Individuals Required to Complete | | --- | --- | | Requirement 1: Working with Children Check (WWCC) | | | Working with Children Check:
Application time: Approximately 8 weeks. | All students need to have a valid WWCC prior to placement. You will be issued with a WWC card once your application is approved. Applications are made via:
[https://workingwithchildren.wa.gov.au/](https://workingwithchildren.wa.gov.au/)
Please note – the application process requires several steps as outlined further down in this document. | | Requirement 2: Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC) | | | Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check
(Processing time: Up to 20 business days) | Online application through the Department for Education:
Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check-Department of Education
You will be issued with an email and text message providing the outcome. No card or certificate is issued. | | Requirement 3: A Signed Preservice Teacher Contract | | --- | | Please sign and return the PST Contract to the InSchool Office so that your placement can be confirmed. The document can be found [https://www.cdu.edu.au/education/education-placements/placement](https://www.cdu.edu.au/education/education-placements/placement)guidelines and then clicking on “Pre-Placement Forms”. | |

FAQs

What is the first place to go for InSchool Education placement information in Western Australia?

Use the InSchool Education Placements Website as the first port of call, since it contains essential guidance about placements and pre-placement clearances.

What are the required pre-placement clearances for placements involving children?

Students must complete a Working with Children Check (WWCC), a nationally coordinated criminal history check, provide a signed preservice teacher contract, and submit an introductory profile.

How long can the WWCC application take and what do students submit for verification?

The document estimates WWCC application time at approximately 8 weeks. Students must load proof/certificates and screenings into Inplace for verification, following the required upload formats.

Sep 15, 2026

Uploaded by Eden