LIANZA and SLANZA Tertiary Grants

Background The Library and Information Association of New Zealand Aotearoa (LIANZA) and the School Library and Information Association of New Zealand Aotearoa (SLANZA) formed a strategic partnership in 2021 to enable a qualification uplift across the entire library and information sector. The funding aims to provide greater access to qualifications and contribute to widening the diversity of the library and information workforce.

Purpose:

The purpose of the tertiary grants funding is to :

• upskill the current workforce with library and information tertiary qualifications
• attract new people to achieve tertiary qualifications and gain employment in the library and information sector
• ensure the workforce is qualified and future-ready to demonstrate the value and impact of library and information services.

Application Guidelines On behalf of the LIANZA and SLANZA Partnership, Perpetual Guardian seeks grant applications from people looking to gain tertiary qualifications in indigenous knowledge management, library and information studies. This includes qualifications relevant to public, school, tertiary, national and special libraries, and whānau, iwi and marae collections of taonga tuku iho.

In 2022 applications will be sought from:

• Individuals seeking to undertake library and information qualifications including certificates, diplomas, Bachelors degrees, postgraduate certificates, postgraduate diplomas and Masters degrees at either Victoria University of Wellington, Open Polytechnic or Te Wānanga o Raukawa
• Individuals new to or already working in the library and information sector
• Individuals seeking to start their first library and information qualification
• Individuals who hold a library and information qualification seeking to start a new higher-level library and information qualification
• Individuals who can demonstrate they are motivated and determined to help the library and information sector grow and flourish in the future
• Enrolled students seeking support to move to the next higher level of their current library and information qualification

For example Students enrolled for Bachelor of Information Studies or Poutuarongo Puna Muamahara (Level 7) can apply for a grant to complete the remaining higher levels of their degree e.g. students who have completed Level 5 courses could apply for funding for Level 6 and Level 7 courses or students who have completed Level 5 and 6 courses, could apply for funding for Level 7 courses required to complete their Bachelors (Level 7) degree. Students enrolled for a Masters of Information Studies, could apply for a grant to complete the remaining higher levels of their degree e.g. students who have completed a Postgraduate Certificate in Information Studies could apply for funding for courses required to complete their Masters degree.

Funding will NOT be provided to help applicants complete remaining courses at the current level of the qualification they are enrolled in

For example Students enrolled in a Diploma in Library and Information Studies (Level 5) or Heke Puna Maumahara (Level 5) will NOT receive funding to complete remaining courses at that level. Students enrolled in a Certificate in Library and Information Services for Children and Teens (Level 6) will NOT receive funding to complete remaining courses at that level. Students enrolled for a Postgraduate Certificate in Information Studies will NOT receive funding to complete remaining courses at that level.