Intensive Seminar for Teachers
What is the Intensive Seminar for Teachers?
The seminar, held at The Japan Foundation, Sydney enables teachers to develop language skills, gain confidence using Japanese, and to develop language teaching strategies and skills which they can apply in their own classrooms. Specific focuses include Australian Curriculum, brushing up Japanese language skills and culture workshops. Participants will be immersed in a Japanese language environment suited to their level and will have ample opportunity for networking.
Interested? Hear from participants of previous Intensive Seminars here
PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS
This PD is relevant to Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership Limited (AITSL), Australian Professional Standards for Teachers standard descriptors 2.1, 6.2, 7.4 (Proficient teacher career stage).
Upcoming Seminar information
Date: January 18-20, 2027 (Mon-Wed) (2027 JAN)
Target:
- Australian teachers of Years 3-6 (teachers of Years 7 and 8 may apply) or New Zealand teachers of Years 4-8 (teachers of Year 9 may apply).
- Pre-service teachers in the final year of their teaching course in university towards being a Japanese teacher of Years 3-6 in Australia or have graduated from a teaching course of Years 3-6 within the past two years and be actively seeking teaching work.
Timeline:
- Nov 16, 2026 : Deadline for application submission
- Dec 7, 2026: Application outcome notification.
- Dec 14, 2026: Successful applicants to confirm their places.
- Jan 3, 2027: Deadline for Pre-task submissions.
Starting and finishing times:
- Starting time: 9:30am on January 18, 2027 (Mon)
- Finishing time: 1pm on January 20, 2027 (Wed) (Optional tour will end at 3:30pm)
Who can apply for upcoming seminar (2027 JAN) ?
Teachers must:
- be an Australian teacher of Years 3-6 (teachers of Years 7 and 8 may apply) or a New Zealand teacher of Years 4-8 (teachers of Year 9 may apply).
- be currently teaching Japanese a minimum of 3 hours per week (if you are on leave etc. and not currently teaching but would like to participate, please consult with us beforehand).
- not be a native or near-native Japanese.
- be able to read Hiragana and Katakana without any difficulty.
- be at least JLPT N5 level of Japanese language proficiency. JLPT sample site here: http://www.jlpt.jp/e/samples/forlearners.html
- be able to attend each day in full.
Pre-Service Teachers must:
- be in the final year of their teaching course in university towards being a Japanese teacher of Years 3-6 in Australia or have graduated from a teaching course of Years 3-6 within the past two years and be actively seeking teaching work.
- not be a native or near-native Japanese speaker.
- be able to read Hiragana and Katakana without any difficulty.
- be at least JLPT N5 level of Japanese language proficiency. JLPT sample site here: http://www.jlpt.jp/e/samples/forlearners.html.
- be able to attend each day in full.
Is there a seminar fee?
- There is no participation fee for this seminar.
- All travel costs (i.e. transport and accommodation) are the participant’s responsibility.
Any Travel supports available?
The Queensland Centre for Japanese Language and Studies (QCJLS) and Language Circle have travel support that attendees of this seminar may be eligible for.
Please note that
- JPF Sydney will communicate with each organisation and convey information on successful applicants to this seminar if the applicant desires to obtain the grant.
- JPF Sydney is not liable to the grant itself, and the applicant should communicate and obey the rules and regulations of each organisation in applying and finalising the grant individually.
- these travel grants have limited spaces, and it is not guaranteed that all applicants will be accepted.
<QLD and NT>
Teachers from Queensland and the Northern Territory can apply for a Professional Development Grant from the QCJLS towards their travel expenses.
The application closing date is November 16, 2026.
Contact: QCJLS / https://www.qpje.org/contact/
How do I apply?
Please follow the below steps to apply online:
- Print out Form 1 (Handwritten Task) → Fill out by hand → Scan → Save as PDF
- Download Form 2 (Self-evaluation lists) → Fill out (typing is allowed) → Save as Word format
- Fill out Online Application form → Upload FORM 1 &2
- Submit by Nov 16, 2026 (for 2027 JAN)
*Your application will only be accepted when both Forms 1 and 2 are uploaded.
Next Seminar information
Date: TBC
Target:
- TBC
