Looking for a rewarding career as an Early Childhood teacher? We offer the very best way to get there! Study your first year full-time on campus with our amazing caring tutors. We have small class sizes to ensure good levels of personal tuition and care. If you did not enjoy school, this is totally different and you do not require UE to enter this programme.
Classes are fun and interactive, with over 200 hours of placement in an Early Childhood centre as part of your year. Following your year with us, you can then secure a role at an Early Childhood centre, from where you can apply for entry into year two of The Open Polytechnic degree with supported learning from Vision College.
The best part of this path to your degree is that you learn while you earn. After the first year, you can be earning in a paid job, which means little to no student debt. You will also be able to write your assignments based on real application in an early childhood centre.
Click HERE to download the Application Booklet. This will give you a clear understanding of all of the required documents and the process to follow to enable you to enrol.
Early childhood teachers educate and care for young children in kindergartens, kōhanga reo or childcare centres. Kōhanga reo kaiako also help children learn te reo Māori and tikanga Māori (culture and customs).
Nannies/child carers are responsible for the care, wellbeing and education of infants, toddlers and children in the home.
Teacher aides assist teachers in a classroom by working with students on a one-to-one basis, or in groups.
| Campus | Start Date | Domestic | International * |
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| Auckland | 4 March 2019 | $5850.00 | $16395.00 |
| Christchurch | 4 March 2019 | $5850.00 | $16395.00 |
| Hamilton | 4 March 2019 | $5850.00 | $16395.00 |
| Pukekohe | 4 March 2019 | $5850.00 | $16395.00 |
Fees listed are indicative only and may vary with course selection. Exact
fees can be confirmed when you enquire or apply.
* International
learners are required to pay additional costs to attend one of our courses
or programmes. These additional costs include medical and travel insurance
cover.
| Minimum requirements
Any minimum or preferred criteria for entry to this qualification.
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Applicants must be proficient in the English language (both written and spoken); complete an online literacy test and participate in an interview process. Enrolment is subject to approval by the National Manager. Additionally, students are expected to pass a NZ Police vetting process (and, if international students, a Police Vet from their own country), to satisfy the Vulnerable Children's Act 2014 and to ensure confidence in our students when they go on placement. Two confidential referee checks from external parties are also required. Students under the age of 20 are required to have NCEA 2. International students must have an IELTS Academic score of 5.5 with no band score lower than 5.0. ATC New Zealand accepts other internationally recognised tests and other methods, where relevant, of providing acceptable evidence of English language proficiency as listed under rule 18 of NZQF Programme Approval and Accreditation Rules 2013, and in particular the 'Acceptable evidence of English language proficiency' found at: http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/providers-partners/qa-system-for-teos/english-international-students/ |
| 1 Year |
| Total qualification | |
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| Student fees | N/A
The total tuition fees payable by a student to study this
qualification, additional to what the government contributes.
(This is an average based on recent course enrolments.
Your fees may differ depending on your course selection.)
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| Government tuition subsidy | N/A
The average total amount paid by government towards the tuition
fees for this qualification, additional to what the student
pays. (This is an estimate based on the fees subsidy
paid by government to tertiary providers last year.)
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| TOTAL | N/A
The combined total of the amount paid by both the student
and government towards the total tuition fees for this
qualification. (This is an estimate based on recent course
enrolments and the fees subsidy paid by government to
tertiary providers last year.)
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| Student loan information
Click here for more information on loans and allowances.
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StudyLink |
| Successful course completions |
N/A |
| 3 years after completion | |
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| Median earnings
The median represents the middle value for all earnings of young
graduates who completed a qualification in this subject area
at this level nationally. Earnings do not relate specifically
to graduates who completed qualifications at ATC New Zealand.
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$28,926 |
| Earnings range
The range shows the upper and lower quartile values representing the one quarter point and three quarters point for all earnings
of young graduates who completed qualifications in this subject
area. Half of all graduates had earnings within this range.
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$19,183 - $37,617 |
| In employment
This percentage relates to young graduates who completed a qualification
in this subject area at this level nationally and does not relate
specifically to graduates who completed qualifications at ATC
New Zealand.
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43% |
| In further study
This percentage relates to young graduates who completed a qualification
in this subject area at this level nationally and does not relate
specifically to graduates who completed qualifications at ATC
New Zealand.
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44% |
| On a benefit
This percentage relates to young graduates who completed a qualification
in this subject area at this level nationally and does not relate
specifically to graduates who completed qualifications at ATC
New Zealand.
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7% |
Note: All KIS information is the most recent available relating to domestic
students only.
Click here for more information about the Key Information for Students
Yes, for the level 5 programme you will receive course related cost. You can apply to Studylink for support with this.
Yes, classes are on-campus Monday to Wednesday, 9:00 – 14:30. Thursday’s and Friday’s are seen as self-directed
Yes, the level 5 course has two placements with a total of 7 weeks spend in a centre.
