Area School Teachers' Study Award and Support Grant

• Complete a qualification.
• Improve an existing qualification.
• Study to obtain qualifications in a new or different curriculum or subject area.
• Undertake research or other study of relevance and value to education.
• Obtain practical knowledge and skill-related experience in your subject area. 

To apply for an Area School Teachers' Study Award, you must be:

• employed under the Area School Teachers' Collective Agreement (ASTCA) or applicable individual employment agreement (IEA)
• permanently appointed
• a full-time or part-time teacher in a New Zealand state or state-integrated area school.

You cannot undertake a study award at the same time as being appointed to a Kāhui Ako | Community Teacher (across community/schools) role. However, you may apply for an award provided the study entitlement is only used once you have finished the Kāhui Ako | Community Teacher role. 

Study plan

You will need to give details about the qualification you are intending to work towards. This includes the:  

• name of this qualification
• tertiary institution  
• level of qualification (NZQA)
• paper code(s)
• paper title(s)
• credits/points

Written statement

Describe your proposed study, purpose of study award and how this furthers the Ministry of Education’s priorities in education.  

Benefits of study

Outline the benefits of the study or qualification to you personally and professionally, your students’ learning outcomes, your school, and the education sector, and how you might share your learning.  

Recent study

Outline the recent study or professional learning you have done in the last 3 years and how this links to the application  

Personal statement

Write a statement that includes how this study helps to address any major disadvantages you have experienced because of distance or professional isolation, the socio-economic status of your school or community, or specific requirements of your school.

You will have a 250-word limit to answer each question. You will also need to provide generic employment information. 

• A 0.16 full-time teaching equivalent (FTTE) is added to your school’s staffing entitlement for use during the year. This works out at around 4 hours per week depending on how you and your school structure your leave.
• You can apply for a reimbursement of up to NZD$500 toward your course fees, once you have successfully finished your course.
• When a course has time requirements (for example, a block course) the time allowance can be used flexibly in agreement with your school. 

To apply for an Area School Teachers' Study Support Grant, you must:

• be employed under the Area School Teachers' Collective Agreement (ASTCA) or applicable individual employment agreement (IEA)
• be permanently appointed full or part-time teacher in a New Zealand state or state-integrated area school
• hold a full and current practising certificate.

Study plan

You will need to give details about the qualification you are intending to work towards. This includes the:  

• name of this qualification
• tertiary institution  
• level of qualification (NZQA)
• paper code(s)
• paper title(s)
• credits/points

Written statement

Describe your proposed study, purpose of study award and how this furthers the Ministry of Education’s priorities in education.  

Benefits of study

Outline the benefits of the study or qualification to you personally and professionally, your students’ learning outcomes, your school, and the education sector, and how you might share your learning.  

Recent study

Outline the recent study or professional learning you have done in the last three years and how this links to the application  

Personal statement

Write a statement that includes how this study helps to address any major disadvantages you have experienced because of distance or professional isolation, the socio-economic status of your school or community, or specific requirements of your school.

You will have a 250-word limit to answer each question. You will also need to provide generic employment information.