Supported first year of practice

For preceptors

For employers
For graduate registered nurses

Help grow the future primary and community care workforce by supporting graduate registered nurses in their first year of practice. SFYP provides funding for preceptors for training and supports. 

What's available for preceptors through the SFYP support? 

  • Free online preceptor training 

  • A regional primary and community care preceptor development workshop

  • Monthly peer supervision and support sessions 

  • Skills to help you provide effective feedback, support learning in a busy clinical environment, and identify concerns early if additional support is needed.  

What is the role of a preceptor? 

  • Support graduate registered nurses apply their learning in practice 

  • Contribute to an individual learning plan and provide regular guidance, feedback, and check-ins 

  • Supporting clinical load sharing during the first 12 weeks 

  • Helping assess and sign off skills and competencies relevant to the role. 

Ready to get started? 

If you're a registered nurse for at least 12 months and have been in your current setting for at least 6 months and will work on site with the graduate registered nurse, or you are already a trained preceptor, send us an email at kiaora@workforcehub.co.nz to find out more information. 

If you would like to become a preceptor, you can find the training here: Ko Awatea ↗