<p> Request for Expressions of Interest for the Delivery of an Employment-based Initial Teacher Education Qualification Expression of Interest form Released on: Thursday 27th October 2016 Submission deadline: Friday 18th November 2016 Key contact: [email protected]; +64 (0)9 972 9248</p><p>Please use this form to indicate your institution’s interest in delivering in partnership with Teach First NZ. </p><p>This notification confirms your interest in engaging further with Teach First NZ in scoping, developing and delivering the ITE elements of the Teach First NZ: Ako Mātātupu programme, starting from 2018. </p><p>This notification is a non-mandatory and non-binding expression of your organisation’s or consortium’s interest. All submissions will be treated in strict confidence. </p><p>Please return this notification by the deadline of Friday 18th November 2016 by emailing a copy to [email protected] Questions may also be sent to this email. Details about you and your organisation</p><p>About your interested organisation(s) Organisation(s) name(s) Please include details of the organisation or, if a consortium, organisations who you are expressing interest on behalf of. Organisation(s) type(s) e.g. University, institute of technology/ polytechnic (ITPs), wananga, Private Training Establishment (PTEs), Industry Training Organisation (ITOs), Other (please state). Address of organisation If a consortium, please include the address for the lead organisation. About you Primary contact name All correspondence regarding the submission process, including questions and clarifications prior to the deadline for submissions, will be with this person. Position If a consortium, please include the organisation you work for Address (for correspondence) Email</p><p>Direct Line</p><p>Mobile Date Provide an overview of relevant background to your institution or consortium (i.e. a description of your work, and your purpose/role in the tertiary and/or ITE sector)</p><p>What is your motivation for working with Teach First NZ? What is your understanding of our vision, mission, values and ITE principles? </p><p>How would a Teach First NZ-affiliated employment-based ITE programme fit within your institution’s or consortium’s strategic direction? </p><p>Questions and comments</p><p>We aim to have an initial response to all submitters by the end of November. Following the expression of interest stage, we will engage with those shortlisted with the aim of agreeing a contract with a provider(s) in 2017 (the agreement of this contract is dependent on Teach First NZ securing on-going funding). </p><p>Thank you for your expression of interest. </p>