EXTENDED DEADLINE - 6 MAY 2026

2026 CATHOLIC PROFESSIONAL FORMATION ALLOWANCE (CPF) 

LEVEL 1 or 2 APPLICATION

For study completed during 2025

Please note the following important information:

• This application is only for teachers who have completed approved Catholic Studies unit/s outside of the University of Adelaide Graduate Certificate in Catholic Education program.  For example, teachers who have completed Catholic Studies Sequence units as part of their Bachelor or Master of Education should separately email carmen.larwood@cesa.cathoilc.edu.au to to have their accreditation progress records updated.
• Teachers already admitted into the University of Adelaide Graduate Certificate in Catholic Education program do not need to apply as the Program Administrator, Carmen Larwood will automatically process the CPF 1 & 2 on their behalf.

• You will receive an automated confirmation email from the CESA Registration Centre when you have successfully submitted a CPF Level 1 / 2 application.  If you do not receive this email, your online application has not been successfully submitted.

• Deputy Principals and Principals are not eligible for CPF Allowances.

For further CPF assistance contact angela.brown@cesa.catholic.edu.au or on 8301 6629.

You will also find CPF information at the Catholic Identity and Mission Hub.

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Accreditation to Teach in a Catholic School

Teachers who have completed their CESA Teacher Induction Module and four University level Catholic Studies units are eligible for Accreditation.  Please email carmen.larwood@cesa.cathoilc.edu.au for assistance.

Please note that, as mentioned above, no CPF application is required if you are participating in the University of Adelaide Graduate Certificate in Catholic Education program.  However, if you have completed other Catholic Studies Sequence units via a Bachelor or Master of Education please email carmen.larwood@cesa.cathoilc.edu.au for assistance.

Please use this link for further information on teacher accreditation.