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2027- Kaupapa Māori | Māori Medium Employment Based Initial Teacher Education (EBITE) Funding Award

Eligible schools | kura can apply for funding to support a Limited Authority to Teach (LAT) holder through an approved EBITE programme. LAT holders receive up to $20,000 over two years towards course fees and induction costs (for example, attending noho/wānanga). Schools | kura receive funding over the two years for mentoring and release time for the LAT student teacher.

Please read the eligibility criteria and application guidelines before completing this form.

Up to 10 LAT holder details can be entered in this application form.

When filling out the application, if you need to make changes to previous pages, use the navigation buttons at the bottom of the page rather than the browser 'back' button.

We recommend completing and submitting the application in one sitting, as your changes may not be saved if you exit an incomplete application.
1.Eligibility check
To be eligible to apply for EBITE programme funding:
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2.The information, including personal information, provided in this application is being collected to assess and consider your application for EBITE funding.

If your application is successful, the information provided will be used to administer funding to your school | kura, to monitor the programme (including on-going teacher eligibility) and for research and statistical purposes.

The information collected will be used by Te Tāhuhu o te Mātauranga | The Ministry of Education. First and last names will be disclosed with the relevant Initial Teacher Education providers, only for the purpose of confirming enrolment or study status of participating LAT student teachers.(Required.)
3.I confirm I am a Principal completing this form I have read and understood the guidance document.
(This form must be completed by the Principal of the school | kura)(Required.)