JOB OPPORTUNITIES
TeachNZ has a range of scholarship opportunities available for 2012 for people wanting to study to teach te reo Māori or teach in te reo Māori in primary or secondary schools. Applications for these scholarships are open from October 2011 to March 2012. The application dates and criteria differ for each scholarship type, so please read the information below and check our website www.TeachNZ.govt.nz for more information about the scholarship that’s right for you – or for someone you know.
Career Changer Scholarships Māori Medium (Primary) – get in quick as applications for these scholarships are closing on 1 November 2011!
These scholarships are for people who are proficient in te reo Māori and want to change their career to primary school teaching. Applicants need to be enrolled to study in an approved Māori Medium teacher education qualification commencing at the start of the 2012 academic year. The scholarship covers course fees and pays an allowance of $30,000 each year for three years of full-time study. See PDF application form attached or visit: http://www.teachnz.govt.nz/scholarships/2012-teachnz-career-changer-scholarships/
Career Changer Scholarships (Secondary) – Open Now
These scholarships are for people who are proficient or fluent in te reo Māori and want to change their career to teaching. They are for graduates who will commence study toward a Graduate Diploma in Teaching (Secondary) at the start of the 2012 academic year. They cover core study fees and pay an allowance of $30,000 for one year of study. There are two types of this scholarship available:
- Tipu Whakarito Te Reo Māori – for people wanting to teach te reo Māori as a subject in secondary schools.
- Te Waka Whakarei – for people wanting to teach a secondary subject in te reo Māori in Wharekura.
Applications: Application forms are available now on our website: http://www.teachnz.govt.nz/scholarships/2012-teachnz-career-changer-scholarships/ or see PDFs attached. Applications close 1 December 2011. Applicants must be enrolled in an approved teacher education qualification before they apply for this scholarship.
Graduate Scholarships (Secondary) – Open 1 December 2011
These scholarships are for people who are proficient or fluent in te reo Māori and want to teach at secondary level. They are for graduates who will commence study toward a Graduate Diploma in Teaching (Secondary) at the start of the 2012 academic year. They cover core study fees and pay an allowance of $10,000 for one year of study. There are two types of this scholarship available:
- Tipu Whakarito Te Reo Māori – for people wanting to teach te reo Māori as a subject in secondary schools.
- Te Waka Whakarei – for people wanting to teach a secondary subject in te reo Māori in Wharekura.
Applications: Applications for these scholarships open on 1 December 2011 and close on 1 February 2012. Application information will be available on our website www.TeachNZ.govt.nz from late November 2011. Applicants must be enrolled in an approved teacher education qualification before they apply for this scholarship.
School Leavers and Undergraduates (Primary and Secondary) – Open 1 February 2012
These scholarships are for school leavers and undergraduates who are proficient or fluent in te reo Māori, who want to study to teach in primary or secondary schools. They cover study fees and pay an allowance of $10,000 for up to three years of study. They are for people who will commence or continue their study at the start of the 2012 academic year.
Primary:
Māori Medium – for people wanting to teach in te reo Māori at primary school level.
Secondary:
There are two types of scholarship available:
- Tipu Whakarito Te Reo Māori – for people wanting to teach te reo Māori as a subject in secondary schools.
- Te Waka Whakarei – for people wanting to teach a secondary subject in te reo Māori in Wharekura.
Applications: Applications for these scholarships open on 1 February 2012 and close on 1 March 2012. Application information will be available on our website www.TeachNZ.govt.nz from January 2012. Applicants must be enrolled in an approved teacher education qualification before they apply for this scholarship.
Look out for our Early Childhood Education Scholarships for te reo Māori teachers in the New Year too!
Contact Us
TeachNZ is happy to answer any questions you may have, call us (free) on 0800 165 225, weekdays between 8:30am and 5pm or email TeachNZ.Admin@minedu.govt.nz or visit our website www.TeachNZ.govt.nz.
