You will receive our support to complete a Postgraduate Diploma in Specialist Teaching for two years:
If you are granted this study award, you must meet certain conditions. The specific terms and conditions will be listed in your letter of offer. In brief, you must:
enrol in the University of Canterbury's Postgraduate Diploma in Specialist Teaching: Deaf and Hearingplan your study and workload for the year (we recommend that you do this with your employer)arrange appropriate study leave with your employerorganise your own travel and accommodation for the block coursesemail us at specialedworkforce@education.govt.nz if any of the information you provided in your application changes – this includes your employment status, contact details and any changes to your proposed study.
You will receive:
You will receive invoices from the university. Do not pay for the course fees, but do pay for all other costs.
| You will receive | How | Not included |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic tuition fees | In April, we pay your tuition fees | Non-tuition fees such as International tuition fees. |
Travel and accommodation contribution | We will pay this directly
| Travel costs above the level of the travel and accommodation. |
Contribution payment towards study leave
Note: If you work or study less, the payment will be proportional to your employment FTE and/or | We pay this to your employer. Details will be included in your letter of offer if you are successful. We will also notify
| Any study leave taken over the amount you have been told you can use in your letter of offer. |
Failure, withdrawal, breaks in study and changes to employment
| If you... | then.. |
|---|---|
| Decide not to start the course after you have enrolled | withdraw as soon as possible.
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| Fail a paper | You will need to re-take that paper at your own expense. |
| Withdraw from study part way through the qualification | You will need to repay the Ministry any tuition |
| Resign, are made redundant, your position is terminated or you decide to change jobs part way through your study | Contact us at specialedworkforce@education.govt.nz , as we may be able to help you to continue study while you find new employment. If you do not find appropriate employment in a suitable time period, your study award will send |
| Withdraw from study part way through the qualification | You will need to pay back all tuition fees that we have paid for your study. |
| Need to take a break from study due to unforeseen circumstances | You will need to talk to us. You can ask for a study break of a maximum of one year. |
| Resign, are made redundant, your position is terminated or you decide to change jobs part way through your study | Contact us as we may give you time to to continue studying while you find appropriate new employment. If you do not find appropriate employment in a suitable time, your study award will stop and you will need to pay back all tuition fees that we have paid for your study |
| Fail a paper | You will need to re-take that paper at your own expense. |
| Want to study one paper a year |
You are required to study two papers per year. In exceptional circumstances, you may be allowed to study one paper. |
| You will need to contact us at specialedworkforce@education.govt.nz and your university to discuss the break. The Study Award and Scholarship Advisor will decide whether to approve your request. You will agree to forfeit any future right to the award if you do not take up your study again within the agreed period. In this case, you will also need to pay back all academic fees that we have paid. | |
| Want to study one paper a year | You are required to study 2 papers per year. In exceptional circumstances, you may be allowed to study one paper. We will pay the study award contribution for travel and accommodation for your first 2 years. You will have to pay for any further years of study. |