New Zealand Certificate in Library and Information Services for Children and Teens

The purpose of this qualification is to provide library and information service providers with people who have skills in multiple literacies, reader development, and library programme design and delivery for children and teens within Aotearoa New Zealand's diverse communities.

This qualification is intended for people working with children and teens in libraries, schools and public sector organisations.

Graduates will often lead programmes and will be able to work in a supervisory/coaching/influencing role in their area of specialty.

Open Polytechnic is New Zealand's leader in online and distance learning.

What’s our distance learning difference? It’s the almost 30,000 students who join us each year to study and achieve their career and personal goals.

It’s Open Polytechnic being New Zealand’s specialist distance learning provider for over 70 years. 

All our students study by distance.

Distance learning is what we do.

Our programmes are designed exclusively for distance learning. Our online courses include a range of rich content to engage you – readings, videos, interactive elements, case studies, quizzes and activities, and forums.

Our academic staff are experts at teaching by distance learning. It’s what they do.

They will be with you every step of the way to encourage you, and ensure you understand the course content. They will help you gain the skills and knowledge you need, so that you can succeed.

If you need other support or help, we’ve got a range of people here for you. 

With Open Polytechnic, you’re not alone.