Nursing Workforce Postgraduate Funding
There is one funding round per year for the following academic year's study. Funding is available for payment of course registration fees, and a contribution towards study release or compulsory study blocks.
Before applying please ensure that you meet the funding eligibility requirements:
Health New Zealand and Pegasus Health nurses must have successfully completed PDRP (Health New Zealand designated senior nurses are exempt).
All applicants must be registered as a nurse or a nurse practitioner under the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act (2003)
Work 0.5 FTE or greater
Hold a current Annual Practicing Certificate (APC) with no restrictions on that APC that would negatively impact on their ability to participate in the programme
Be currently employed as a registered nurse by a health service that is funded by Health New Zealand.
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 education provider
Child Health Acceleration Programme (CHAP)
The Child Health Accelerated Programme (CHAP) focuses on enhancing professional development for RNs working within Child Health​ by providing clinical experience through rotations to other clinical areas within child health, access to mentor support, the opportunity of postgraduate education and participation in PDRP.
Gerontology Acceleration Programme (GAP)
The Gerontology Acceleration Programme (GAP) commences mid-year and is a 12 month nursing acceleration programme which provides extended learning and experience for Registered Nurses working with our older adult population.
This programme provides the opportunity for nurses to participate in clinical rotations which may include acute medical or surgical, older persons' health and aged residential care settings, in conjunction with postgraduate education to enhance participant's knowledge, skills and understanding of the older persons journey through the care continuum.
If you have any queries please email arcnursing@cdhb.health.nz
Nurse Practitioner Training Program (NPTP)
Details of the NPTP can be found on the following link, along with the application form and eligibility for the Programme:
https://nurseworkforce.blogs.auckland.ac.nz/nptp/
The website contains a section that discusses "How to get Ready for the NPTP" and a self-audit clinical readiness tool that we strongly recommend is completed prior to application
Universities participating in the NPTP in 2024 are the University of Auckland, Massey University, University of Otago, Victoria University of Wellington and University of Waikato.