Training grants - open round
The training grant open round is to assist employers with costs arising from training that supports skill development of frontline disability support staff and directly benefits consumers.
Funds can only be used for the cost of:
- course fees
- course related resources to assist training
- wages of trainee or course participant, where the training occurs outside of their regular working hours, OR back-filling for the trainee if required for some essential frontline positions.
Travel and accommodation costs are not able to be funded.
This grant funding is in addition to the maximum amounts organisations are eligible to receive under any other Disability Workforce Development grant funding.
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Training priorities
Priorities for this round of funding are:
- Specific disabilities and specialist support: training on specific ‘conditions’ or impairments, dual diagnosis, for example disability and mental health. Specialist support such as communication, assistive technology or equipment etc
- Behaviour support: training around models and techniques for understanding, preventing and responding to behaviour that is ‘challenging’
- Values and ethics: values based approaches and models of service that inform organisational practice
- Cultural responsiveness, safety and competency: training on culturally relevant models of care, Tikanga, Treaty of Waitangi, cultural safety, Pacific responsiveness etc.
Applications can be made for topics outside of those listed above but priority will be given to these and to training that is led by disabled people.
Applications
Applications for the open round training grants are now open.
Download the open round training grant 2012 application form.
Applications must be received by 8 June 2012.
All applications must also comply with Disability Workforce Development terms and conditions and will be assessed against the following criteria and priorities for selection and eligibility.
Application criteria
When determining which applications will be funded, we will carefully consider which - if any – criteria and/or priorities should be accorded greater weight. Consideration of these matters may involve consultation with the Ministry of Health.
Trainees
- Must be a paid employee in a disability support service that is funded by the Ministry of Health
- Must be employed in a role that has significant interaction with disabled people (consumers)
- Must have approval and support from their employer to participate in the course.
Courses
- Training courses will probably be ‘external’ and have a clear start and end date
- Must start (and preferably finish) in the calendar year of the grant
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Will have priority if they are for training courses that:
(1) lead to knowledge and skill development for frontline support staff and that align or complement the existing disability career pathway
(2) are led by disabled people and support the principles of the New Zealand Disability Strategy, the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and the Ministry of Health Disability Support Services' strategic goals.
Applications
- Must be made by an organisation funded by the Disability Support Services Group of the Ministry of Health
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Will have priority if the organisation:
(1) specialises in providing services for Māori or Pacific people
(2) has demonstrated a commitment to workforce development for Māori or Pacific support workers
(3) provides services in rural or remote locations - Must be from an organisation that has a proven track record in supporting learning for their staff or the sector
- From an organisation that has previously received funding will not be accepted until the organisation has presented an invoice and met all due reporting requirements for the previous grant
- Will not be considered for training that is already fully funded (by other agencies).
Funding allocation
Up to $2,000 (GST inclusive) is available for each individual participant in a course or training programme.
Further information
If you have any questions please email us at disability@tepou.co.nz or contact your regional facilitator.
