Te Poipoi Kaiako Mentor support programme for PTs, OTTs, Pia, school mentors, and Pou Tautoko
Programme Outline Te Poipoi Kaiako | Mentor support programme helps mentor teachers in English medium and Pou Tautoko in Māori medium settings to develop their skills for supporting provisional teachers, Pia, and overseas trained teachers. It also supports these mentees to complete the requirements for obtaining full certification with the Teaching Council of Aotearoa New Zealand. It is suitable for all settings from early years to senior secondary schools and kura.
The programme is fully funded by the Ministry of Education and focuses on supporting the professional development of mentors. It supports mentors to develop skills, strategies and approaches to mentoring and coaching that they can use across their careers and with different mentees. The programme also supports PTs, Pia and OTTs to build their skills and navigate the process of achieving full certification with the Teaching Council of Aotearoa New Zealand.
Te Poipoi Kaiako | Mentor support programme is for:
The programme offers a nationally consistent framework and resources including:
› Provisional teachers (PTs) in English medium settings › Pia in Māori medium settings › Overseas trained teachers (OTTs) with provisional certification › Mentor teachers and Pou Tautoko › Schools, kura and early childhood centres
› self-directed e-learning modules › webinars and workshops › workbooks and guidance for mentees and mentors › facilitated guidance through webinars and face to face workshops
In partnership with