Te Whai Toi Tangata | Institute of Professional Learning

Transform education with our diverse professional learning opportunities, guided by Te Tiriti o Waitangi principles. Join us on a journey of growth, equity, and innovation.

Quality learning changes lives

Te Whai Toi Tangata Institute of Professional Learning at the University of Waikato, builds on a long history of providing high quality professional learning opportunities across and beyond the education sector in New Zealand. We work with educational leaders/tumuaki, teachers/kaiako and Kāhui Ako.

Our facilitators cover a wide range of areas of expertise enabling us to weave together a cohesive, responsive plan for your educators and learners/ākonga.

We offer a comprehensive schedule of professional learning workshops throughout the country.

Our organisation is led by Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is based on a set of beliefs that underpin the work that we do. We believe:

  • in deep connections with people and place
  • diversity enriches us all
  • equitable education is the key to wellbeing and social justice
  • innovation requires courage and integrity

Kia toitū te mātauranga | Education transforms futures

A diverse range of professional learning opportunities are available for educators who want to make a difference; who want to grow their knowledge and practice; who are interested in enhancing their own education.

We work alongside teachers and leaders in your place to develop your professional learning journey; either through MoE regionally allocated or self-funded PLD.