Schools Onsite Training Programme
Teacher Education
Schools Onsite Training Programme
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Laidlaw College is pleased to announce that we have been allocated places on the Ministry-funded Schools Onsite Training Programme (SOTP).
When you study to become a qualified secondary school teacher through our Graduate Diploma in Education, there is an opportunity to receive a tax free bursary as you train. You will study in a supportive, Christian faith-based environment while gaining valuable, hands-on experience in a secondary school. The programme is designed to prepare you for teaching in schools across Aotearoa New Zealand.
You’ll spend three days a week based in a secondary school, learning on the frontline about teaching, classroom management and all the rewards and challenges of being a secondary school teacher. For the other two days, you’ll study on our campus, with the support of experienced lecturers who are passionate about education and committed to preparing you for a rewarding teaching career.
- Receive a
$20,660
tax-free bursary
The model offers student teachers a tax-free bursary of $20,660 to assist them with completing the qualification.
To find out more about SOTP at Laidlaw email: sotp@laidlaw.ac.nz
To find out more about SOTP from the Ministry of Education click here