New Zealand Secondary teachers' study award

 Here is a study opportunity  Secondary School Teachers in New Zealand .  The Secondary Teachers' Study Award provides paid leave to complete part-time or full-time study in an agreed educational priority area in New Zealand. Secondary School Teachers in New Zealand can apply for leave to:

  • complete a qualification
  • improve an existing qualification
  • study a new qualifications in a new or different curriculum area 
  • undertake research
  • undertake study that is relevant and adds value to secondary education
  • obtain practical knowledge and skill-related experience in your subject area.

Each year there are 75 full-time teacher equivalent (FTTE) study award opportunities available to secondary teachers in state or state-integrated schools, who are covered by the Secondary Teachers' Collective Agreement (STCA).

New Zealand Secondary School Teachers Study Awards
New Zealand Secondary School Teachers Study Awards 


Eligibility for a New Zealand Secondary Teachers’ Study Award

If you wish to apply for a Secondary Teachers' Study Award, you must be:

  • employed under the Secondary Teachers' Collective Agreement (STCA) or applicable Individual Employment Agreement (IEA)
  • a permanently appointed full-time or part-time teacher in a New Zealand state or state-integrated school
  • a full-time long-term relieving or fixed-term teacher in a New Zealand state or state-integrated school.

You cannot undertake a study award at the same time as being appointed to a Kāhui Ako |Community Teacher (across community/schools) role.

Guidance counsellors covered by the STCA may apply. Fixed-term and long-term relieving part-time teachers and day relievers are not eligible to apply.


How to Apply

To apply for this Study Award, visit the official website on the links below


Alternatively, you can call the TeachNZ 
If you can't find the answer you're looking for in the application guidelines, get in touch with TeachNZ  by calling 0800 165 225 or email teacher.studyawards(at)education(dot)govt(dot)nz.


Applications for the 2023 Secondary Teachers' Study Awards are now closed. Check back this page again for 2024 around study awards. 

Disclaimer : This information is posted here for general information and for reference. The information is posted here on the time of publication by the original owner and  any changes made or altered  later by the original publisher may not be captured here on STUDY AWARDS website. Thus you are to visit the publishers website for up-to-date information. 

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