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Skills Matter
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About Skills Matter
Te Pou manages Skills Matter funding on behalf of Health Workforce New Zealand.
Skills Matter provides funding for postgraduate training for new graduates and existing practitioners working in DHB, NGO and primary care settings, including nurses, social workers, occupational therapists, psychologists and addiction practitioners.
All programmes:
- combine academic and workplace learning
- are at postgraduate level (levels 8 and 9 in the New Zealand qualifications framework)
- are underpinned by the Let's get real framework.
Studying or thinking about it?
If you're a prospective student, you should:
- find out what programmes are on offer and how to apply using the menu to the right
- learn about the travel and accommodation assistance grant
- check out what past students have said about the impact of Skills Matter.
If you're a current student, you should:
- be familiar with the service specifications for the course
- check out the available travel and accommodation assistance grants.
Managers and employers
If you're a manager or employer:
- our resource Guidance for employers of Skills Matters trainees explains what employers need to know and do in order to support an employee to successfully complete their programme and apply their new knowledge in the workplace
- you should be familiar with the service specifications for courses that your employees are enrolled in
- you can read evaluations, reflections and stories from past students on our impact page.
Non-government organisations (NGOs)
Students from NGOs are eligible to apply to all courses.
However, if an NGO-based nurse is interested in applying for the new entry to specialist practice: mental health and addiction nursing (NESP) programme they should indicate their interest to Te Pou in the first instance.
The following guides outline some considerations for NGO-based students and employers.