Grant Results
Each year, Te Pou provides a number of grants for workforce and leadership development.
Skills Matter funding, managed by Te Pou on behalf of the Ministry of Health, supports postgraduate training for new graduates and existing practitioners working in DHB, NGO and primary care settings.
Disability grants, funded by the Ministry of Health, are used to enhance skills, develop leadership and strengthen the workforce of people providing support to disabled people and their whānau.
Impact of Skills Matter
Te Pou believes high-quality mental health and addiction training is key to developing a strong and effective workforce.
We regularly monitor and evaluate our Skills Matter programmes to understand what differences the programmes make in practice and to look for opportunities to continuously improve our programme offerings.
Evaluations of Skills Matter funded courses
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Impact of COVID-19 on Skills Matter students’ study and work
This report provides findings from the evaluation conducted on the impact of COVID-19 on Skills Matter students' study and work from different perspectives. Te Pou conducted three separate surveys: students who were enrolled in 2020, students who were enrolled in 2021, and employers of those students. This report is the combined feedback of the three surveys.
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Whitireia NESP and Adult Forensic programme – A nurse's narrative
Lorna, a forensic mental health nurse, shares her personal, professional, and academic journey with the Whitireia Skills Matter funded new entry to specialist practice (NESP) programme and subsequent funded postgraduate certificate in adult forensics.
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2016 cohort: understanding the long-term outcomes
First follow up of 2016 cohort
In 2017, Te Pou followed up with a sample of students who obtained Skills Matter funding in 2016 to better understand the longer-term outcomes of their training.
Second follow up of 2016 cohort
In 2018, Te Pou conducted further interviews with the 2016 students in order to understand their experiences in deepening their practice
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An analysis of the Skills Matter New Entry to Specialist Practice: Mental Health and Addiction Nursing programme
An analysis of five years’ of survey data identified the courses are making a meaningful impact on participants’ practice in the field of mental health and addiction.
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Student reflections - clinical leadership in nursing practice programme
Three Skills Matter students from the 2015 clinical leadership in nursing practice programme reflect on their study and practice.
Disability grant results
Te Pou distributes consumer leadership development grants and workforce development grants over two funding rounds. A training grant is also allocated. Here are summaries of the most recent grant results:
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2019 summary of funded disability grants
In 2019, 165 applications from 69 organisations and 4 individuals across New Zealand received a consumer leadership development grant, workforce development grant or a training grant from Te Pou. Funds were granted to a total of 2,947 participants.
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2018 summary of funded disability grants
In 2018, 91 applications from 43 organisations across New Zealand received a consumer leadership development grant or workforce development grant from Te Pou. Two rounds of funding were held for each grant: one in March and one in October. 142 applications from 55 organisations across New Zealand received a training grant from Te Pou.
