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Primary Principals' Study Award
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A Primary Principals' Study Award gives you paid leave to complete part-time or full-time study in an educational priority area.
It is a great opportunity to upskill and pursue an area of study you are interested in and passionate about. Each year, we offer 75 full-time teacher equivalent (FTTE) study awards to principals (and teachers) in state or state-integrated schools.
Application period currently closed
Key study award information
- Complete a qualification.
- Improve an existing qualification.
- Study a new qualification in a new or different curriculum area.
- Undertake research.
- Undertake study that is relevant and adds value to education.
- Undertake study into effective school management and leadership.
Each year, 75 full-time teacher equivalent (FTTE) study awards are available to principals and teachers in state or state-integrated schools, who are covered by the or the Primary Principals' Collective Agreement (PPCA) or the Primary Teachers' Collective Agreement (PTCA).
To apply for a Primary Principals’ Study Award, you must:
- hold a current Tiwhikete Whakaakoranga Tūturu | Full Practising Certificate (Category One)
- be a full-time or part-time principal employed in a state or state-integrated New Zealand primary school
- have the support of your principal and school board, or employer
- be employed under the Primary Principals’ Collective Agreement (PPCA) or applicable individual employment agreement (IEA). Teachers employed under the Primary Teachers’ Collective Agreement (PTCA) are also eligible to apply
- have at least 3 years’ experience as a fully certificated teacher in New Zealand state or state-integrated schools
- have not received a TeachNZ study award or sabbatical in the last 5 years.
You cannot receive 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 not taken up until the conclusion of the Kāhui Ako | Community Teacher role.
Contact us
If you have any questions, we’re here to help.
Email: teacher.studyawards@education.govt.nz
Freephone: 0800 165 225