Whakapiki Ake
Pipeline

The WPA pipeline design has been informed by research, Addressing Indigenous health workforce inequities: A literature review exploring ‘best’ practice for recruitment into tertiary health programmes: Elana Curtis, Erena Wikaire, Kanewa Stokes & Papaarangi Reid (2012). The pipeline consists of:

• Early Exposure (Year 9-11). Activities targeted towards Māori secondary school students that aim to expose students to health careers and academic pathways.
• Transitioning (Year 12-13). Activities that assist Māori students to enter tertiary study programmes. Bridging/foundation programmes, therefore, have the potential to provide comprehensive transitioning support to address gaps in educational achievement whilst also ensuring that students are set up for success from a pastoral perspective.
• Retention/Completion (Tertiary tauira). Activities that aim to support success in tertiary health professional programmes.