Welcome
Skills Matter is dedicated to the training and development needs of people working, or wanting to work, in New Zealand’s mental health and addiction services. The primary function of Skills Matter is to fund education providers to deliver mental health and addiction post-entry clinical training.
What's new
The Ministry of Health has recently confirmed that Te Pou will continue to manage the Skills Matter programme in 2011 and 2012. Skills Matter is dedicated to the training and development needs of people working, or wanting to work, in New Zealand’s mental health and addiction services. All enquiries about Skills Matter can be directed to programme lead Fiona Hamilton.
2010 Travel and accommodation assistance grant - find out more.
Wondering what is happening in 2010? Check out our 'Your 2010 funding questions answered' page.
A new funding model began in the 2010 academic year. This will see Skills Matter supporting a wider range of people, including clinicians in the NGO sector, addiction clinicians and psychologists.
Finding the answers you need
Are you interested in:
- what funding is available for clinical training?
- a particular role?
- what training and qualifications you need?
- taking your career to the next level?
- finding out what the people who work in services say about their jobs?
We’ve brought together information about the knowledge, skills and attitudes that you need for a fulfilling career in mental health and addiction services in New Zealand, including funding, roles, training, qualifications and profiles of the people who work in this sector – because you shouldn’t just take our word for it!