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Certificate in Early Childhood and Care
Whether you are employed, a volunteer, or not currently working in early childhood care and education and would like to gain a recognised qualification, you can pursue a fulfilling career in early childhood education while you study.
You'll learn child development, observation, learning and play while putting your skills directly into practice to deliver quality learning for our tamariki. You will also learn to develop communication skills to build relationships with children, parents, family and colleagues.
Find the right study option to meet your learning needs.
Campus based learning: Gain valuable hands-on experience even if you are not yet employed. With small class sizes, you’ll have more one-on-one time with your tutor - and more chances to get to know your classmates. Includes a 4-week work placement as part of your studies.
Streamed learning: If you are employed, either paid or unpaid, and seeking a more personal learning experience can enjoy 10 hours of class per week by joining streamed lessons online by friendly industry experienced tutors. This will give you the flexibility to join in on lessons from anywhere, while still getting the support and interactions with your classmates and tutor online.
Online learning: If you're currently employed in a paid or unpaid ECE position and looking to study in your own time, our self-paced online learning will give you the tools and resources to learn anytime, anywhere at your own pace.
This qualification is internationally recognised so you can travel and work as a Nanny or Au Pair. The program also provides entry into our Diploma in Early Childhood Education Level 5 programme.
Graduates can work as:
a nanny or au-pair
an educator in home based, centre-based and hospital-based ECE services
as an ECE play-group coordinator
You will learn:
The context of Early Childhood Education in Aotearoa
How to create and use age-appropriate resources for the development of young children.
Confidence and understanding of child learning and development
The early childhood curriculum Te Whariki
Assessment for learning and teaching practice in an early childhood setting
Professional practice informed by learning and development theories, government strategies and policy
Human development and learning
Health and safety policies and procedures in practice; plans and evaluation
Course start dates
Campus-based and Online
Streamed
"I was a stay-at-home mum, and I was looking for a career, not just a job. I wanted to make a difference within my community and impact young children’s lives."
“I really enjoyed becoming part of a family and learning how to communicate with children, develop a relationship with them, and build trust. After the course finished I continued working with my training families and even now I still spend one night a week with one of my families.”
