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NZ Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care (Level 5)

At New Zealand Skills and Education College (NZSE College)

Location

New Zealand

Qualification

Diploma

Fees

NZD18900

(2026)

Duration

34 Week(s)

Next intake

19.02.2027

Entry Score

5.5

IELTS

Course info

Are you passionate about looking after and teaching children Light up your life and the lives of others with a New Zealand Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care (Level 5). Through NZSE’s ECE diploma programme, you’ll further your ECE teaching career by becoming a skilled and sought-after educator. From here, you can choose to work in ECE or progress to a bachelor’s degree to gain ECE teacher registration.
This highly accessible, engaging and creative online programme will give you the required skills and knowledge to become a competent Early Childhood Kaiako who can work within a range of early childhood contexts providing support and education to infants, toddlers and young children and enhance community outcomes.

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Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide.Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

Duration: 34 Week(s)

Fees: NZD18900

Intake	Location
Semester 1 (February), 2027	AUCKLAND
Semester (June), 2027	AUCKLAND

Entry requirements for New Zealand Skills and Education College (NZSE College)

Students enrolling are required to have achieved a minimum of 48 NCEA credits at level 2 or higher, along with the literacy and numeracy credits required for University Entrance or;Hold a recognised qualification of at least 120 credits at level 3 or above or; Have relevant experience deemed to be sufficient for entry into the programme. 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 Work placement can be undertaken in a licensed home-based service, an ECE Centre, a kindergarten, or a language nest.

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Application Deadline

The application deadline isn't available Speak to an IDP counsellor for more detailed information

Further information

If you aren't eligible for the above entry requirements, you might have a chance to explore pathway options at New Zealand Skills and Education College (NZSE College). If you want to find out more, speak to our counsellors.