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            Te take o te ako hei kaiako
Why become a teacher
Find out about becoming a teacher in New Zealand. Whether you have just finished school, recently graduated or want to change careers, teaching could be for you -   
    
      
            Ngā kāpeka aramahi ki te ako hei kaiako
Pathways to becoming a teacher
Discover the different pathways to becoming a teacher in New Zealand -   
    
      
            Te rapu mahi kaiako
Finding a teaching job
Find out about the support available to help you find a teaching role that works for you -   
    
      
            Ngā kaiako i whakangungutia ki tāwāhi
Overseas-trained teachers
Find out about life in New Zealand, our public education system, relocation support and what is needed to make the move -   
    
      
            Ngā karahipi ki te ako hei kaiako
Become a teacher scholarships
We offer over 450 scholarships to aspiring teachers each year 
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                  Te kaupapa Māori me ngā kura arareo Māori
                  
Kaupapa Māori and Māori medium
Discover how you can study to become a kaiako in kaupapa Māori and Māori-medium settings - 
                
                  Ngā kōwhiringa ako ki te ako hei kaiako
                  
Study options to become a teacher
Explore teaching programmes, study pathways, financial support and entry requirements - 
                
                  Te mahi i te kura i a koe e whai tohu ana
                  
Work at school while you study
Explore how you can work in a school while you study to become a qualified teacher - 
                
                  Te tahuri ki te aramahi kaiako
                  
Changing to a teaching career
Hear from people who changed to a career in teaching - 
                
                  Te ako kia mārama ki tō mātou rāngai mātauranga
                  
Learn about our education sector
Key information about education in New Zealand - 
                
                  Te pūtea whakaneke mai i tāwāhi
                  
Overseas Relocation Grant
A relocation grant is available to teachers relocating to New Zealand to work in a state or state-integrated school, or a licensed early learning centre