New Zealand Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care (Level 6)

This program equips students with an in-depth pedagogical knowledge of the major early childhood curriculum areas: language, literacy, the creative arts, mathematics, science and technology; family and community; and foundations for leadership in an early childhood context.

International applicants must be a minimum of 18 years of age prior to starting the programme. Applicants for the New Zealand Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care (Level 6) must have one of the following: Completed the New Zealand Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care (Level 5); or A qualification equivalent to the New Zealand Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care (Level 5) Where an applicant’s qualification has been undertaken outside of New Zealand, NZTC has discretion to determine equivalency to the New Zealand qualification. Equivalency is assessed on a case-by-case basis. All applicants must declare any physical or learning disability, or diverse needs that may impact on their performance as a student.