How to use My Rawa
Find out how to use your new teaching portal, My Rawa.
What is My Rawa?
Our new teacher portal, My Rawa, brings all Teaching Council tools and processes together in one trusted digital home.
Named after the Māori word rawa, meaning abundance and capability, My Rawa is here to help you grow, lead, and thrive as a kaiako in Aotearoa.
By logging in for the first time, you'll link your Education Sector Login (ESL) and your Teaching Council account. Once connected, you won’t need to do this again and can begin completing your professional tasks.
Check out our guides on how to log in for the first time.
How to log in for the first time
Current teachers
Check out our guide if you are a registered teacher or have held a LAT in the past 5 years.
Starting to teach
View this guide if you are a new graduate or overseas teacher.
New LAT
Check out this guide if you are applying for your first LAT, or you are a LAT holder who has never submitted an online application via Hapori Matatū.
FAQs
To get easy access to your digital practising certificate, you can add it to your Google or Apple Wallet through the teacher portal | My Rawa. To do this, follow the instructions below:
- Click 'My Login' in the top right-hand corner of the screen.
- This will take you to the teacher portal | My Rawa. Log in with your details.
- Then head to 'My profile' in the top right-hand corner of the screen.
- Scroll down until you see your registration details and select the Apple or Google icon.
- Follow the prompts to download it to your device.
119,992
total certificated teachers and Limited Authority to Teach (LAT) holders
48,318
work in the primary sector
98,516
teachers hold a current full practising certificate (82%)
31,243
work in the early childhood sector
18,367
teachers hold a current provisional practising certificate (15%)
35,222
work in the secondary sector
3,109
people hold Limited Authority to Teach (3%)
3,493
work across years
