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Help to consider teaching

For Pasifika there are several options for getting face-to-face advice, depending upon the teaching sector you are interested in.

Face-to-face advice

        Ministry of Education's Early Childhood Teacher Supply Team 

  • If you are considering a career in early childhood education, know someone who is, or have an interest in the recruitment of teachers, the Ministry's Early Childhood Teacher Supply Team can offer help and advice.  
  • Pasifika liaison officers at teacher education providers
    These days most tertiary institutions, including teacher education providers, employ Pasifika liaison officers to help with course selection and ongoing support during a programme of study. Before enrolling, check out the Pasifika support available at your provider.

Pasifika focused teaching qualifications

For Pasifika school leavers interested in teaching in early childhood, primary or secondary education, there are many teacher education options available throughout the country to suit individual lifestyles and commitments.

Pasifika considering becoming an early childhood teacher now have options to study a Pasifika-focused ECE teaching qualification.

To view the ECE, primary and secondary teaching qualifications and providers see below.

Links to more information