Course details

Adult and Tertiary Teaching in Practice (Level 5)
NZQF Level 5

About the course

This programme is intended for people who already have a qualification or equivalent experience in their primary discipline, eg a trade, and represents the base level qualification for a professional adult and tertiary teaching practitioner.

Student learning is blended - they will learn both online and through face-to-face learning experiences. This enables students the flexibility to complete the programme while they work and enables them to contextualise learning and assessments to their role and workplace.

Students applying for this programme will need access to a minimum of six learners throughout the study period.

There are three modules to be completed. Each module is 20 credits and approximately 200 learning hours. Face-to-face classes will vary between modules: either evenings, mornings, or wānanga (some full days). In addition, students are required to complete online learning and self-directed study.

About the provider

Based in Hamilton, the Waikato Institute of Technology (Wintec), is one of the country’s largest institutes of technology. We deliver high-quality education across vocational (technical) and professional fields of study to approximately 13,000 students, across over 130 different courses.

At Wintec students are educated in a way that builds their confidence and gets them work-ready. We differ from other types of tertiary providers in the way students get the chance to put their theoretical learning into practice from the very start. You will get to work on real-life projects based on relevant topics and themes as if you were in the workplace. You will also get involved in work placements. This means that by the time you graduate, you will be confident in your skills and knowledge, and know-how to apply your learnings. Our academic staff have years of industry experience between them, which means they can guide you on your journey.

Wintec maintains collaborative relationships with local industry and iwi to identify the needs of the region and community. Fostering strong networks that our students and graduates benefit from is a high priority for us.  Understanding the needs of local industry, what type of graduates they need now, and what they will need in the future is critical to assisting industry and our graduates.