National Mental Health Support Workers Training Grant

Background

The National Mental Health Support Workers Training Grant is funded by the Ministry of Health and administered by Careerforce.

Eligibility

The grant will provide financial assistance to students who meet all the following MOH eligibility criteria:

(You must satisfy all the following requirements)

• be enrolled by an NZQA Accredited Tertiary Education Organisation (TEO) i.e. Education Provider in the National Certificate in Mental Health Support Work (Level 4)
• be employed (paid or volunteer) in a Mental Health Service funded by the District Health Board (DHB)/Ministry of Health (MOH)
• be in a role that is relevant to Mental Health Support Work
• have an employer who is supportive of your application for a training grant
• not have your full tuition fees paid by another source

Value

The grant is only to be used for tuition fees.

Closing Date

It is desirable that grant applications are received by Careerforce prior to you starting the course.

More Information

Important Information

• You need to submit your application as early as possible as this will increase the likelihood of you receiving the maximum available funding.
• In the event that demand for the training grant is larger than the monies available your application will be additionally assessed under the MOH funding priorities. The following priorities will determine the status of your application
  • Your financial need (not paid fully by any other source).
  • Whether you are a mental health consumer/tangata whaiora and/or family member.
  • Your commitment to workforce development of Māori and Pacific Island mental health workers.
• Applicants who have not secured employment with a mental health service funded by the DHB/MOH (paid or volunteer) at the time of their application, but who are actively seeking employment, will have their application and payment held in abeyance until such time employment can be found and confirmed.
• All applicants have the right to appeal any decision. Appeals must be received within 28 days of the last correspondence with Careerforce.

For application forms please visit and download from the Careerforce website.