Certificate in [Speciality] Education
Course details
| NZQF Level | 5 |
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About the course
The Certificate in [Specialty] Education helps you gain the confidence and skills to work with children in an unqualified position in an early childhood centre or as a teacher aide in a primary school. This certificate is at level 5 and students who complete this qualification may be eligible to enter the second year of the Bachelor of Education, which leads to teaching careers in early childhood or primary education.
Entry requirements
NCEA: 48 Level 2 Credits plus 8 Level 1 Credits in language rich subjects. CIE: Total 60 Points in UCAS
About the provider
University should feel like a place you belong – and a place that prepares you for what comes next.
In the heart of Auckland, one of the world’s most connected cities, you’ll study alongside people from more than 100 countries across three modern campuses. Different perspectives aren’t an add-on here – they’re part of everyday life.
Learning at AUT is hands-on from day one. You’ll work on real projects, tackle real challenges and learn how your knowledge holds up beyond the classroom. That’s how confidence grows – through experience, not theory alone.
Our programmes are shaped with industry and global partners, so what you’re learning stays relevant and grounded in the real world. It’s also why our graduates are in demand, in New Zealand and around the world.
If you’re looking for a university that backs your ambition, values who you are and helps you turn knowledge into action, you’ll fit in here.