New Zealand Certificate in Adult and Tertiary Teaching (Level 5)
Course details
| NZQF Level | 5 |
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About the course
This qualification is intended for individuals aspiring to or engaged in a career in adult, tertiary or vocational teaching or training who have a qualification or equivalent experience in their trade, vocation or other primary discipline. It represents the expected sector baseline qualification for a professional adult and tertiary teaching practitioner.
Graduates of this qualification have the skills and capabilities to provide high quality, contemporary and culturally appropriate teaching and learning in a range of teaching or training contexts.
By the end of the program, you'll be able to:
- Design learning that is pedagogically and culturally appropriate to meet specified learning outcomes in diverse contexts.
- Facilitate quality learner-centred teaching that represents the mana and diverse cultural backgrounds of adult learners, and the wider educational and societal context.
- Use a range of facilitation and teaching strategies, including technology-enhanced teaching and learning.
- Embed literacy and numeracy skills appropriate to the demands of the programme and needs of the learners.
- Enhance learning through the application of a range of assessment, feedback, and moderation practices.
- Evaluate own professional practice and develop and implement plans to improve it.
Note: This qualification has now moved to Version 2.
For new students to this programme of study:
You will need to complete all four CVTT courses (60 credits) – details in the ‘Course Content’ tab.
For returning students who have previously completed units towards this qualification:
You will be enrolling in the new version of this qualification for 2024, however, your previous study may be credited towards this version. Please see the table below and course information under the “Course Content’ tab before selecting courses.
| Version 1 (2020-2023) | Version 2 (2024) |
7093 v.5 Plan for delivery of learning sessions for adults (10 cr) plus 10 credits from either of the following: 7100 v.5 Plan, organise, and review learning events for adult education and training (10 cr) or 7097 v.6 Facilitate learner-led interactive learning sessions for adult learners (12 cr) | CVTT521 Learner Centred Practice (20 cr) |
7097 v.6 Facilitate learner-led interactive learning sessions for adult learners (12 cr) or a minimum of 10 credits from either of the following: 7091 v.6 Establish a culturally safe and inclusive learning environment for adults in New Zealand’s cultural setting (4 cr) 20469 v.4 Evaluate adult learning sessions (8 cr) | CVTT522 Teaching Approaches for Learner Success (10 cr) |
11551 v.6 Quality assure assessment (10 cr) plus 5 credits from either of the following: 11552 v.6 Design and evaluate assessment materials (10 cr) 20469 Evaluate adult learning sessions (8 cr) | CVTT523 Assessment and Moderation (15 cr) |
No equitable units However, 7110 v.5 Critically evaluate and improve own professional knowledge and practice in adult education and training (8 cr) can be considered as part of Recognition of Prior Learning, if remaining evidence is submitted to meet LO2 of CVTT524. LO2: Design and facilitate pedagogically appropriate teaching and learning that embeds literacy and numeracy skills to meet the needs of diverse learner groups. | CVTT524 Perspectives on Teaching and Learning (15 cr) |
If you are an existing student and have any questions regarding transition to Version 2 or the Recognition of Prior Learning process, please contact the Programme Operations Manager, Melissa James.
About the provider
SIT2LRN Distance Learning is delivered online, which lets you study anywhere in the world. We offer flexible and accessible programmes in a wide range of subjects and qualifications.
Our programmes are NZQA approved, internationally recognised, and range from Certificates to Masters degrees.
SIT2LRN Distance Learning programmes have no tuition fees for domestic students under the SIT Zero Fees Scheme.