Diploma in Early Childhood Education (Level 5)
Course details
| NZQF Level | 5 |
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About the course
This programme will develop your knowledge and skills as a Kaiako, enabling you to provide and support the education and care of infants, toddlers, and young children.
Spend up to 7 weeks working in an Early Childhood setting which will increase your employment opportunities. You’ll strengthen and reflect on your understanding towards age-appropriate resources, how to encourage tamariki engagement, and the benefits to their learning and development.
If you’re already involved in ECE, why not study while you work and enjoy 12 hours of streamed lessons delivered by friendly industry experienced tutors. This gives you the flexibility to take classes from anywhere, receive support and engage with fellow students and tutors via video, all while earning a recognised qualification.
This programme will also grant graduates 120 credits towards a Bachelor of Education through Te Rito Maioha or NZ Tertiary College. Speak to one of our friendly course advisors for more information.
Entry requirements
- Domestic students must be 18 years of age or older at the time the programme commences. International students need to be 18 years of age or older
- Demonstrate the ability to complete the academic requirements of the programme, for example, having achieved the New Zealand Certificate in Early Education and Care (Level 4), or NCEA (Level 3), or equivalent.
- Have an acceptable New Zealand Police Vet before entry to the programme.
- If English is not your first language, you will need to have achieved an IELTS Level 6.0 (Academic) with no sub-score less than 5.5, or equivalent.
Students who enrol in the streamed programme will need:
- Access to a computer or laptop, a microphone, and a reliable internet connection.
About the provider
If you want a career in hospitality, cookery, business, contact centre, retail, construction, electrical engineering, health, plumbing and gasfitting or early childhood then NZMA is a great choice!
We have seven thriving campuses - four in Auckland (Sylvia Park, Auckland City, Manukau and Otahuhu), one in Hamilton, Wellington plus a dedicated construction training facility in Otahuhu. So wherever you live, NZMA has got you covered!
All of our campuses are fully equipped with purpose-built, top of the line facilities. From bars, cafes and commercial kitchens, to retail shops, live contact centre suites and construction workshops - our realistic workplace training environments will get you work-ready quicker.