Te Poipoi Kaiako
Mentor support programme for PTs, OTTs, Pia, school mentors, and Pou Tautoko
Join us for the Te Poipoi Kaiako | Mentor support programme, designed to provide guidance to mentors and mentees on their journey toward full certification and ongoing PLD. Participants are able to learn at their own pace and through their preferred learning channels. Te Poipoi Kaiako | Mentor support programme is fully funded by the Ministry of Education and has been refocused from 2024 to best meet the needs of mentors, PTs, and OTTs.
Who is this programme for?
› Provisional teachers (PTs) in English medium and Pia in Māori medium settings
› Overseas trained teachers (OTTs) with provisional certification
› Mentor teachers and Pou Tautoko
› Schools, kura and early childhood centres
Programme details
Our mentoring programme provides consistent guidance to mentors who are supporting provisionally certified teachers on their journey toward full certification and ongoing PLD. The programme comprises a range of components across the course of two years, including webinars, in person workshops, self directed learning, e-learning and guidance resources. Mentors and mentees can navigate their pathway towards success.
Key topics
Whanaungatanga | Building relationships
Te mahi Pou Tautoko | Being a mentor
Te mōhio ki ngā ākonga kanorau | Understanding diverse learners
Te mōhio ki te hanga marau | Understanding curriculum design
Waiora | Wellbeing
Ngā tauira me ngā rauemi | Models and resources
Te tautoko i te PT i te OTT rānei ki te tono rēhitatanga | Supporting PT or OTT to apply for certification
Anganga Pou Tautoko | Mentoring support framework
How do I access this opportunity?
To access this fully funded programme sign up using one of the methods below. Questions can also be directed to the email address.
Note: It is expected that PTs and OTTs will utilise their release time to undertake the programme. Mentor teachers need to organise their own release time when required. This programme does not provide teacher release time.
Please sign up through our enquiry form at core-ed.org/mentor-support for more information or email the team at mentor.support@core-ed.ac.nz