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GCETE: Graduate Certificate in Education (Tertiary Education)

The Graduate Certificate in Education (Tertiary Education) (GCETE) is a postgraduate course suited to academic teaching staff, professional staff working directly within a tertiary learning and teaching capacity (for example, librarians, learning designers, learning skills advisers), and those working towards teaching in the higher education sector.

This subject guide is designed to help you develop essential skills for success in the GCETE program. It provides guidance on researching and writing for academic work, building technology skills for teaching and learning, and accessing key library resources to support your studies.


Key databases for the Graduate Certificate in Education (Tertiary Education)

Start with these key databases to find scholarly articles, research papers, and teaching resources. They’re your go-to tools for exploring topics in teaching in tertiary education.

Visit our Research & Searching Skills page to learn more about using these databases.


Key research bodies

Connect with leading organisations shaping research and policy in tertiary education.


Your IEAC librarians

Your liaison librarians are here to guide, support, and connect you with the resources you need.

Ballarat & Wimmera Campuses

Carl Buttler

Email: c.buttler@federation.edu.au

Berwick Campus

Fiona Holbeach

Email: f.holbeach@federation.edu.au

Gippsland Campus

Xandria Hughes

Email: xandria.hughes@federation.edu.au

Contact the Library

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Student Support Services


Learning Skills Advisors 

The learning skills advisors can support you to understand the assessment task, write in an academic style, and other study skills.


Studiosity 

Studiosity is an online service that allows you to upload an assessment and get feedback on structure, referencing, spelling and grammar.


FRED 

FRED is the online service for any questions about your study and enrollment.


Information Technology 

Contact IT for any support relating to using Federation systems.