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| Level |
5 |
| Credits |
127 |
| Duration |
40 weeks full-time |
| Intake |
February, March and July |
| Campuses |
Auckland City
North Shore
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| Available to |
Domestic and International students |
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Programme Aim:
The National Certificate in Early Childhood Education and Care (Level 5) is designed to provide elementary professional level knowledge and skills from which students can progress to further education and employment in the early childhood education field. This programme recognises the knowledge, skills and attributes required for early childhood education and care across all early childhood services and settings within the socio-cultural context of Aotearoa/New Zealand and allows flexibility for the holder to choose the setting in which they wish to work.
Entry Criteria:
• A minimum of 18 years of age
• Applicants must undergo a Police Check,
interview and provide their curriculum vitae
• At least 48 credits at Level 2, including 12 credits
at Level 2 in English or Te Reo Maori or Te Reo
Rangatira, including 4 credits at Level 2 in both reading and writing, or the National Certificate
in Early Childhood Education and Care (Level 3),
or two years’ work experience in an early
childhood education setting
• Good communication skills and a desire to work
with children
• International students for whom English is a second
language must have achieved an Academic IELTS level
of 6.0 (average). Students with an IELTS level of less than
6.5 (average) are required to attend compulsory weekly
ECE ESOL classes for the duration of the programme (at
no extra cost to the student)
• Applicants over 20 years of age who do not meet
minimum entry criteria may be assessed for Special
Admission to this course
Paper Titles:
Family and Partnership
Observation and programme Planning
ECE Regulatory Requirements
ECE Context
Education System
Philosophy
Teaching and Learning
Health and Safety
Holistic Development
Paper Delivery Plan:
All identified papers will be delivered across two semesters.
Graduate Outcome:
Students completing this course will be able to demonstrate
knowledge and skills relevant to all early childhood
education centres. Graduates will be able to demonstrate
high-level safety and classroom management skills,
knowledge and skills in the early childhood curriculum
and interactions with families and communities and
current understandings of early childhood learning and
practice. Graduate students may continue to work towards completing a teaching qualification recognised by the New Zealand Teacher’s Council or gain employment as an edu-carer or nanny working privately or for agencies with young children in homes.
Career Opportunities:
This qualification may lead to further education or part-time
as an ECE educator, nanny/au pair or home based caregiver.
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