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How to Register

The National Tuition Management System is an information management system developed and maintained by the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations to support the administration of An Even Start – National Tuition Program. It holds information about the students, tutors, tuition companies and schools participating in the program.

Registered users, who already have a Username and Password can login to the National Tuition Management System You are now leaving the DEST website.


Schools will first need to activate their school account in the system. Schools will receive instructions on how to do this from their Program Administrators.

  1. Activate your School’s AccountYou are now leaving the DEST website. You will then receive a Username and Password.

  2. Once you have a Username and Password, you can Login to the National Tuition Management SystemYou are now leaving the DEST website.

  3. For Advice and support with using the National Tuition Management System download the User Manual for Schools  PDF Document  (2.8 MB)

Please note that registering as a tutor or expressing your interest in providing tuition does not guarantee employment with the program. Once you have registered your qualifications need to be verified by your employer. You will not be matched to any students until you have been verified.

Parents and caregivers are not able to access the National Tuition Management System. Parents of eligible primary students received a letter in term 1, 2008 explaining how to register their child. Parents of eligible secondary students will be notified in writing during term 3, 2008 with details about how to register their child.