This highly accessible, engaging and creative online programme will give you the pre-requisite skills and knowledge to become a competent Early Childhood Kaiako for both work in Child Care Centres or in the community.

This will be ideal if you are thinking of entering the ECE industry with no previous experience, are already working in the sector, or you are currently a home-based educator needing to become qualified at Level 4.

This course also offers benefits in its online approach by helping you develop technology, self-motivation and academic referencing skills.

In the last block of the course, you will be embedded at a licensed Home-Based service or an Early Childhood Centre for up to 64 hours.

 

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

• Students enrolling are recommended to hold either NCEA Level 1 or 2 or the New Zealand Certificate in Early Childhood Education and Care (Level 3) or equivalent knowledge, skills and experience.
• Must have access to the internet at home.
• A compulsory criminal record check.
• Two referees (not family or friends).
• An interview and a short statement of intent on why the learner wishes to pursue an Early Childhood Education qualification.

This programme requires students to have access to a laptop/desktop that can connect to the internet with a web browser and a required minimum screen size of 10 inches. For device specifications, please talk to your Course Advisor.