You need to follow this process to apply if your school did not receive funding in the previous funding round.
If your school is currently receiving ESOL funding, you need to update your status list to receive funding in the next funding round.
ESOL funding for schools that received funding in previous round
Complete a record of progress
Before you apply, fill in the English Language Learning Progressions (ELLP) record of progress or ELLP Pathway record of progress for every student.
If you are not familiar with the English Language Learning Progressions, contact our team for support.
Email: [email protected]
Te Kete Ipurangi (TKI) has more information about ELLP.
English Language Learning Progressions – ESOL Online
The record of progress must be completed by:
- in a primary or intermediate school, the student’s class teacher in consultation with the ESOL teacher and/or others in the school who work with the student
- in a secondary school, the ESOL specialist teacher, in collaboration with the student’s curriculum teachers.
English Language Learning Progressions record of progressEnglish Language Learning Progressions Pathway record of progressKeep the completed form with the student's other records. Do not send it to us.
Assess your student's eligibility
Use the table on the ELLP record of progress form to find out if your student's score shows they are eligible for ESOL funding.
Keep proof of migrant or refugee background
Your school needs to keep a record of the student's migrant or refugee background. It does not need to be sent to us.
Migrant students
Keep proof of the date the student entered New Zealand.
New Zealand-born students
Keep proof that at least 1 parent of the student is an immigrant or former refugee.
Former refugee students
Keep proof of the student's refugee status:
- Quota refugees – keep a copy of the Certificate of Identity.
- Family reunification refugees – keep a copy of their letter/email from Immigration New Zealand.
- Asylum seeker refugees – keep a copy of their letter/email from Immigration New Zealand.
Fill in the application form
Complete the below form and enter all students’ details and ELLP assessment scores into the right tabs. Include each student’s national student number (NSN).
ESOL funding application formAsk your school’s Secure Data Portal User to upload the application. Follow the instructions on the first sheet of the application form.
We can only accept Excel formatted applications. PDFs or other file types will not be accepted.
After you apply
We will let you know of the outcome of your ESOL funding application by email and upload a status list of funded students on the Secure Data Portal. This happens about 5 weeks after applications close.
Ask your school's Secure Data Portal User for access to the status list.
