Support for beginning and overseas trained teachers
The programmes support PCTs and OTTs to develop effective teaching practices for diverse learners in a New Zealand teaching context.
Participants will have access to the appropriate programme to assist with gaining full certification and making a successful start to their teaching career in New Zealand.
ESS is delivering the Ministry of Education funded PLD support for provisionally certificated teachers (PCTs in English medium, Pia in Māori medium), overseas trained teachers with provisional certification (OTTs) and mentor teachers (Pou Tautoko). Mentors include tutor teachers, PCT Coordinators, SCTs, HODs and school leaders. This professional development is available for teachers in English medium schools, years 1-13, and Māori medium settings, throughout Aotearoa/New Zealand.
You can choose from a range of face-to-face and online delivery modes to best meet your needs within your induction and mentoring programme and build PCT capability by implementing national education and learning priorities.
This service is delivered on our behalf by the University of Otago at no cost to the teacher or school. To request this support, email essadmin@otago.ac.nz.