New Zealand Certificate in Early Childhood Education and Care (Level 4)

• Applicants must demonstrate potential to study at Level 4 with adequate literacy and numeracy skills.
• Applicants must be a minimum of 16 years old to commence the programme.

All applicants must meet the requirements of the Children’s Act 2014 and its subsequent amendments, including:

• Providing verified identification.
• Providing evidence of previous education and work history in the selection process.
• Providing at least one written reference.
• Succeeding in a personal visual interview.Attaining a New Zealand Police vetting report.

  • Entry for any applicant with any prior convictions will be considered on a case-by-case basis by Cavalli College.

Cavalli College undertakes a risk assessment in accordance with the Children’s Act 2014 including the above information in order to select the applicants for the program.

• All international applicants and domestic applicants for whom English is an additional language and te reo Māori is not the first language evidence of meeting English language requirements according to Rule 22 of the NZQA Programme Approval and Accreditation Rules 2025 for the level of the programme.

Where education meets heart, purpose, and possibility. Cavalli College is a proudly New Zealand-founded tertiary education provider. Our name comes from the Cavalli Islands in Northland, a place that symbolises strength, connection, the discovery of treasures, and renewal. It reflects exactly what we want to offer to our learners.

We deliver NZQA approved programmes in Health and Wellbeing, Peer Support, Mental Health and Addiction, Early Childhood Teaching, and Foundation Skills, all designed to meet the real needs of our learners and the communities they serve.

We're incredibly proud to have been awarded a Category One rating by NZQA, the highest rating a provider can achieve, recognising our quality, outcomes, and learner support. Whether you're returning to study, changing careers or maybe just starting out, we're here to help you. Our team is here to support, to uplift and to celebrate each learner's journey.

What makes Cavalli College different?

It's our heart, our team genuinely cares about our learners, about the difference they want to make, and about the journey it takes to get there. Our programmes are shaped by strong relationships with the health, wellbeing, and education sectors, ensuring that what we teach is relevant, practical, and empowering.

So if you're ready to grow, thrive, and make a real difference, it's Cavalli College. This is where learning meets purpose, and your next step begins!