Blind and Low Vision study award

Learn about this award, which supports people to study Massey University’s Postgraduate Diploma in Specialist Teaching: Blind and Low Vision.

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Inform

  • Resource teachers (Vision)
  • Teachers and kaiako

 

Applicants for the Blind and Low Vision study award must meet the associated criteria and use the annual application process.

Key information

You must apply for Massey University’s Postgraduate Diploma in Specialist Teaching: Blind and Low Vision at the same time you submit your study award application.

Postgraduate Diploma in Specialist Teaching: Blind and Low Vision – Massey University(external link)

The applications with Massey University closed on 9 December 2023.

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What the award covers

If you have any questions about the diploma, contact Massey University's Postgraduate Administrator by:

Email: ioe-postgraduate@massey.ac.nz

Phone: 06 356 9099 Extn 83072

The study award covers:

  • a contribution towards your travel and accommodation to attend block courses
  • the full amount for your domestic tuition fees (paid to Massey University)
  • an employer contribution to cover teacher release time for up to 50 study leave days per year.

Who is eligible

To be eligible for this award, you must:

  • Be employed in one of the following roles:
    • a registered teacher with a current practicing certificate at a state or state-integrated school
    • a registered teacher with a current practicing certificate in a registered early childhood
    • Currently teaching blind or low vision ākonga or have lived experience with tamariki with blind and low vision.
    • permanently employed in fulltime or part-time position (or fixed term position which covers the duration of the programme can be considered)
  • have a minimum of 3 years teaching experience in schools as a registered teacher have a minimum of 3 years teaching experience in schools as a registered teacher 
  • have the approval of and support from your employer 
  • hold a relevant professional qualification such as a Bachelor of Education or an equivalent qualification. This means an overseas qualification assessed as being equivalent to a relevant New Zealand qualification by the New Zealand Psychologists Board or the Education Council of Aotearoa New Zealand. If you are unsure about whether you have an equivalent qualification, contact Massey University
  • be a New Zealand citizen or have rights to reside and work in New Zealand indefinitely or permanently.

You are not entitled to this award if you:

  • are employed in a relieving position
  • are not accepted into the Postgraduate Diploma in Specialist Teaching: Blind and Low Vision
  • have already received a study award and failed the course.

If you're employed part-time your study leave days will be based on (pro -rata) your full-time equivalent status.

We will give priority to applicants who:

  • are currently working as Resource Teachers: Vision
  • have not received a study award or fellowship for which leave with pay was granted within the last 2 years.

What to include in your application

BLENNZ kaiako

Your application must include any other letters of support (not mandatory).

Include details of your ability to succeed in the course of study and any other circumstances that you feel are important for us to consider.

Non-BLENNZ Kaiako

Include:

Our decision to grant or not grant an award is final, and we will not enter into any discussion about it.

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