New Zealand Certificate in Adult and Tertiary Teaching (Level 5)

About the programme

Employed as an adult educator and want to build on your skills and knowledge?

This work-based programme allows you to study in work, for work. Study is a combination of facilitated, self-directed and work-based learning. As a part-time learner, you should aim for around 10-20 hours per week, some of which will be within your own work context. You will need to also engage with the online resources and activities, and complete assessments.

This Certificate is a required qualification for employment at some tertiary institutions in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Courses include Teaching Approaches for Learner Success; Learner-centred Practice; Assessment and Moderation; and Perspectives on Teaching and Learning.

Embrace the chance to meet others from within the tertiary sector, learn from their experience and enhance your practice.

Entry

Entry requirements

Academic requirements

• NCEA Level 2 or equivalent.
• Alternative entry may be possible for those who do not meet the entry requirements but who can demonstrate acquired skills for tertiary study gained through study, work and/or life experience.
• All applicants must be working with students in a post-secondary environment and must meet the requirements of the Children’s Act 2014.

English Language requirements

• NCEA Level 3 New Zealand University Entrance OR
• Overall Academic IELTS 5.5 with no individual band score lower than 5.0 (achieved in one test completed in the last two years), OR
• Acceptable alternative evidence of the required IELTS (see here for NZQA proficiency table and here for list of recognised proficiency tests).

If you need to improve your English Language skills, we offer a wide range of English programmes.

Selection criteria

If the number of applicants exceeds the available places, a waitlist will be used to ensure preference is given to applicants in order of application.

Don’t meet the entry requirements?

The Southern Institute of Technology offer the New Zealand Certificate in Adult and Tertiary Teaching (Level 4). You can use that programme as a pathway into this Level 5 Certificate. Find out more here.

Prior learning

If you have extensive knowledge and skills due to practical experience in this area, enquire about our recognition of prior learning process. You may have already gained credits towards this qualification.