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National Certificate Early Childhood Education and Care (Level 5)

Do you love interacting with children?

Pursue that passion as your career! With strong industry links and a clear focus on equipping you with relevant skills for the workplace, Vision College offers you a unique opportunity to study Early Childhood Education in a friendly, nurturing environment.

Early childhood teachers are in demand

There is a huge shortage of Early Childhood teachers in New Zealand. Study full-time on campus and gain a Level 5 National Certificate in only one year. If you can’t get into a teaching degree programme directly, this course is for you and is your first step to becoming a qualified professional teacher.

You will develop a strong foundational grounding in essential Early Childhood knowledge. Plus throughout the year you will complete 210 hours of placement time in early childhood centres – giving you real hands-on experience in the workplace. Vision College offers small classes (up to 20 students), which creates a nicer learning environment, with more focused teacher time.

Course Snapshot

Qualification:	National Certificate in Early Childhood Education and Care (Level 5)
Level:	5
Length:	1 year
Start Dates:	February or July
Fee Guidelines 2010:	Domestic Students $4500 Plus Enrollment Fee $170
	International Students $14800 Plus Adminstration Fee $200
	Course Related Costs are extra

Study Options

Christchurch Campus:	On-campus. Full-time. 1 year.
Hamilton Campus:	On-campus. Full-time. 1 year.

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Papers

Desirable Objectives & Practices (DOPs)
Learning for young children
Te Whariki
Observation techniques
Programme planning
Safe supervision
Emergency plans and procedures
Young children's health
Young children's play
Protection from abuse
Child/Human development
Family/Whanau
Education and care
Early childhood services
Parenthood and child rearing
Effective communication
Cultural sensitivity
Education legislation
Philosophy of professional practice
Safety as an early childhood practitioner
Ethical behaviour
Early intervention programmes
Communication process theory
Age-related nutrition

Availability of subjects listed may vary.

Entry Requirements

Be a minimum age of 17 years old and have four years secondary education (NCEA2) or be 20 years or over
Be interviewed
Complete a Ministry of Justice check**
Produce a statement of personal interest in the qualification
Supply two confidential referee reports
Have an academic IELTS score of 5.5 (International Students only)

Applicants whose first language is not English will be interviewed to assess their level of English competency and may be required to complete a placement indicator test.

Provisional Entry

Provisional Entry may be granted to applicants who do not meet the criteria above, but present evidence of ability to succeed and are able to show they are well prepared to study the programme.

**International students are required to obtain a police certificate from their country of origin.

Graduate Oppurtunities

Early Childhood Education Centres
Home based care

Further Study

Diploma in Early Childhood Education
Teaching Diploma
Bachelor of Education