Programme overview

Shift and WISPA deeply believe in the power and importance of co-design, therefore the following list is an indication of the type of topics and content that may be covered as part of the programme. Successful applicants will be asked for feedback and thoughts as the course is designed and delivered over the six months.

• Ko wai au? Who am I? - Values, whakapapa, strengths and passions

• Understanding systems change/systems thinking (eco-systems)

• Empowerment - What is it? How do you experience it?

• Te Tiriti o Waitangi/The Treaty of Waitangi

• Human Centered Design

• Courageous conversations

• Allies/Building relationships

• AKO - opportunity for participants to share skills and learn from one another

• Reflective practice

• Bringing Te Aō Māori to life

• Frameworks for understanding wellbeing/hauora

• Creative problem solving

• Effective questioning

• Impact storytelling

• Developing an action plan

You will also be expected to develop an ‘Action Plan’ and pilot it as a key part of your participation in this programme. You will be given a frame to work from and support to develop your plan (in an area or on an idea that is meaningful to you!). In true action learning style you will plan, deliver, reflect, iterate and potentially pilot this plan during the programme. Don’t panic - it can be as big or small as your heart desires - the key element here is to put your learning into practise and be part of changing the system to work better for the groups/communities you are passionate about supporting!

Cost

The cost of the programme is $1000 + gst - this covers all travel, accommodation and kai for the three wānanga + resources and merch!  We do understand that cost is a barrier for many people to participate in professional and personal development programmes, so we are also offering five scholarships to make the programme free of charge.

You can select from the following options when you complete your application form (this will be kept completely confidential)

• I would like to be considered for a scholarship

• I, or the organisation I work for, can be invoiced for $1,000 + gst to cover the cost of my attendance within the programme (can be paid by 'installments')

Please get in touch if you have any questions about the cost - we do not want it to be a barrier, but also want to create a more sustainable programme that can be run for generations of young women to come!