National Certificate in Adult Education and Training (Level 4) with strands in New Zealand Environment, and International Environment
Course details
| NZQF Level | 4 |
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About the course
The National Certificate in Adult Education and Training (Level 4) with strands in New Zealand Environment, and International Environment is designed for people delivering and assessing in adult education and training environments. The qualification has been designed for people who are seeking a general entry-level qualification in the adult education and training field either within New Zealand or internationally.
The qualification has the flexibility to accommodate different personal, work, and skill requirements from across the National Qualifications Framework.
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.
Core Elective 1 reflects competency in the delivery of adult education and training and open, flexible, and networked learning. Core Elective 2 allows people to gain credit in areas such as delivery of adult education and training; adult literacy and numeracy education; design and development of adult education and training; evaluation in adult education and training; assessment of learning; open, flexible, and networked learning, and Te matauranga Maori whaiti (Adult Maori Education and Training). Core Elective 3 allows people to gain credit from anywhere on the National Qualifications Framework.
There are no prerequisites to entry. This qualification may stand alone or lead on to the National Certificate in Adult Education and Training (Level 5) with strands in New Zealand Environment, and International Environment [Ref: 0379] and/or the National Diploma in Adult Education and Training (Level 6) [Ref: 1549].
The qualification has the flexibility to accommodate different personal, work, and skill requirements from across the National Qualifications Framework.
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.
Core Elective 1 reflects competency in the delivery of adult education and training and open, flexible, and networked learning. Core Elective 2 allows people to gain credit in areas such as delivery of adult education and training; adult literacy and numeracy education; design and development of adult education and training; evaluation in adult education and training; assessment of learning; open, flexible, and networked learning, and Te matauranga Maori whaiti (Adult Maori Education and Training). Core Elective 3 allows people to gain credit from anywhere on the National Qualifications Framework.
There are no prerequisites to entry. This qualification may stand alone or lead on to the National Certificate in Adult Education and Training (Level 5) with strands in New Zealand Environment, and International Environment [Ref: 0379] and/or the National Diploma in Adult Education and Training (Level 6) [Ref: 1549].
About the provider
In New Zealand, Praxis offers short workshops and a range of NZQA accredited qualifications in youth development and community education.
Full time courses offered by Praxis are approved for student loans and allowance funding. GÇï Full time courses are taught through a series of four residential block courses, plus a day per week in class.
Block courses are around a week long each and are normally held at camps or on marae. Attendance at all block courses and class days is a course requirement. Classes are generally not held during the school holidays. GÇï Block course dates for the following year will be on the Praxis website from 1 September each year.