Hauora Maori Training Programme
MidCentral DHB is pleased to announce the opportunity for employees, who are employed by a DHB health/disability service, or by a health/disability services that is funded by the District Health Board or the Ministry of Health. (e.g. NGO, PHO, Iwi Providers, Aged Care, Rural, Hospice etc) to apply for sponsored training programme to complete a clinically and culturally focussed Certificate or Diploma or Graduate Certificate.
** Closing Date Extended **
5pm Friday 20 November
For further information about these training programmes and to apply, please contact:
Karen Pearson
Phone: 06 350 8928
Email your applicaiton: hmtc@midcentraldhb.govt.nz
Please read this information before completing your application.
Funding for these training programmes is allocated to MidCentral DHB by the Clinical Training Agency (CTA). The CTA eligibility criteria for use of the funding are set out below. Further information on what training is eligible is available from the www.kiwiquals.co.nz. The funding and number of training programmes available are limited.
Employees commencing or part way through a qualification who meet the selection criteria (set out below) are encouraged to apply. We will work with you and the training provider to ensure the courses you undertake assist you to achieve your academic and career aspirations while also meeting the CTA eligibility criteria.
The selection panel will only consider applications that enclose all documentation. The panels’ decision is final; no further correspondence will be entered into.
Successful applicants will be selected on the following criteria:
- Be currently employed by a DHB health/disability service, or by a health/disability service that is funded by the District Health Board or the Ministry of Health
- Demonstrate a commitment to and/or competence in Māori health and wellbeing studies
- Have whakapapa and/or cultural links with Te Ao Maori and Maori communities
- Be a New Zealand citizen or hold a New Zealand residency permit as conferred by the New Zealand Immigration Service
- Have evidence of support by their current employer to meet the training requirements
- Meet the entry criteria required by the training provider
- Relevance of this course of study to your career aspirations; and
- Relevance of your academic plan to assist you achieve your career aspirations.
These training programmes are not available to:
- Employees who work in non-health related DHB/Ministry provider or funded services
- Employees who are studying in a programme not accredited by the New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA), the Committee on University Academic Programmes (CUAP) or Institutes of Technology and Polytechnics Quality (ITPQ)
- Employees who are not NZ Citizens and who do not have NZ permanent residency status;
- Employees already in a sponsored study programme in 2010 (Employees will be excluded if they are part of the Maori Provider Development Scheme, receive a Hauora Scholarship or are participating in another CTA-funded programme); and
- Mental health employees – separate funding is available
** Closing Date Extended **
5pm Friday 20 November
Applications:
Applicants need to complete the following forms (click to download) and send with your CV other documentation by:
5pm Friday 20 November 2009
Application form
Support plan
Also available for applicants are: Frequently asked questions about the Hauora Maori Support Fund 2010
All applicants will be notified by December 11th 2009
For further information about these training programmes and to apply, please contact:
Karen Pearson
Phone: 06 350 8928
Email your applicaiton: hmtc@midcentraldhb.govt.nz
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Last Updated 12/11/2009