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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:
Te Pou manages Skills Matter funding on behalf of the Ministry of Health.
Applications for a funded place on a programme must be made directly through the relevant tertiary institute.
The programmes of study available are:
A travel and accommodation assistance grant is also available to help trainees when the distance from their work to their place of study is more than 100 kilometres.
If you're a prospective student, you should:
If you're a current student, you should:
If you're a manager or employer:
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.
Te Pou has a wide range of evidence-based resources and tools to help the mental health, addiction and disability workforces.
Learn MoreTe Pou works alongside mental health and addiction services, and disability organisations to understand their priorities and workforce challenges.
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