National Certificate in Early Childhood Education and Care (Level 3)
Course details
| NZQF Level | 3 |
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About the course
The National Certificate in Early Childhood Education and Care (Level 3) recognises basic introductory skills and knowledge involved in the education and care of infants, toddlers, and young children that are required to go onto further study in the education and care of children or the teaching of children; infants, toddlers, and young children in Aotearoa/New Zealand. It recognises basic knowledge, skills, and attributes required for early childhood education and care services across all early childhood contexts.
Holders of the National Certificate in Early Childhood Education and Care (Level 3) are able to:
. demonstrate knowledge, describe, conduct, implement, and analyse aspects of educational theory relevant to early childhood education
. demonstrate knowledge of organisations, cultural diversity, and communication within the context of ECE services in Aotearoa/New Zealand
. demonstrate knowledge of ethics in ECE services
. describe professional image and demonstrate professional behaviours required of early childhood educators.
The requirements are all compulsory as the basic principles of early childhood education and care apply across all types of services. There are no electives in the level 3 qualification as basic principles of early childhood education and care apply across different settings.
This qualification leads to the National Certificate in Early Childhood Education and Care (Level 5) [Ref: 0430].
Holders of the National Certificate in Early Childhood Education and Care (Level 3) are able to:
. demonstrate knowledge, describe, conduct, implement, and analyse aspects of educational theory relevant to early childhood education
. demonstrate knowledge of organisations, cultural diversity, and communication within the context of ECE services in Aotearoa/New Zealand
. demonstrate knowledge of ethics in ECE services
. describe professional image and demonstrate professional behaviours required of early childhood educators.
The requirements are all compulsory as the basic principles of early childhood education and care apply across all types of services. There are no electives in the level 3 qualification as basic principles of early childhood education and care apply across different settings.
This qualification leads to the National Certificate in Early Childhood Education and Care (Level 5) [Ref: 0430].
About the provider
SPII is the largest Pacific Islands Private Tertiary Education provider in the Waikato and the only PTE offering NZQA National Certificate in Beauty Services (Cosmetology) Level 3. At SPII, we go the extra mile. SPII has been awarded Category 1 from New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA) for the last two audits and have proven that our students are very important to us.
Our vision is to give the best possible service to our community by providing high quality training in an environment that is secured, warm and friendly.