National Certificate in Adult Education and Training (Level 5) with strands in New Zealand Environment, and International Environment

The National Certificate in Adult Education and Training (Level 5) with strands in New Zealand Environment, and International Environment is designed for people engaged in adult education and training in New Zealand or the international environment. The qualification has been designed for people with diverse backgrounds and experience who are seeking a qualification in the adult education and training field.

People awarded the New Zealand Environment strand of this qualification are able to identify the diverse cultural and educational needs of adult learners and establish an inclusive learning environment for adult learners within New Zealand, with particular focus on the Maori and Pakeha cultures of New Zealand.

People awarded the International Environment strand of this qualification are able to teach and train adult learners in learning environments outside New Zealand and are able to establish inclusive multicultural learning environments for these learners.

The Core Elective section covers essential adult education and training, generic education and training, adult literacy and numeracy education, open, flexible and networked learning, and adult Maori education and training competencies. People awarded this qualification will have demonstrated competence in the design, delivery, assessment, and evaluation of adult education and training.

This qualification may stand alone or build on the National Certificate in Adult Education and Training (Level 4) with strands in New Zealand Environment, and International Environment [Ref: 0378].

Credits gained from this qualification may be used towards meeting the requirements of the National Diploma in Adult Education and Training (Level 6) [Ref: 1549].

Rukuhia te mātauranga ki tōna hōhonutanga me tōna whānuitanga.

Pursue knowledge to the greatest depths and its broadest horizons.

Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi is one of three wānanga (tertiary education providers) with statutory recognition under section 268 of the Education and Training Act 2020. This recognition reflects the institution’s special relationship with the Crown and in New Zealand’s education landscape.

Awanuiārangi is a category one education provider, reflecting the high confidence the qualifications authority has in its educational and organisation performance. The qualifications authority conducts External Evaluation & Review reports on every tertiary education organisation no less than every four years.

Awanuiārangi was formally established by Ngāti Awa on 11 February 1992 and maintains strong ties to the Whakatāne-based iwi. It offers education courses from the New Zealand Qualifications Authority’s level one through to doctorate programmes.

The main campus of Awanuiārangi is in Whakatāne, with additional campuses in Tāmaki Makaurau (Manukau, Auckland) and Te Tai Tokerau (Whangārei). Education opportunities are also provided through marae and community networks throughout the country and internationally.