Enrol anytime! Rolling intakes. 

Placement Requirements

You must already work in, or, be able to confirm you are volunteering in a licenced NZ ECE service for 2 or more hours a week prior to enrolling in this programme.  

 

Location

Online study anywhere, anytime
 

Programme Delivery Mode

Distance
 

Programme Delivery Method

Tutor-guided online, and tutor-directed learning, supported by practical application in work.
 

Programme intakes

Rolling intake. Enquiries can be made anytime. 
 

What is the qualification?

New Zealand Certificate in Early Childhood Education and Care (Introductory skills), Level 3                                                 
 

What will I learn?

• Gain an introduction to the knowledge and skills involved in the education and care of infants, toddlers and children in New Zealand.
• Gain essential knowldege and practical skills, to work at an entry level within a variety of early childhood settings.
   

Entry criteria

You must:

• Be over 16 years of age and not be enrolled at a secondary school or other tertiary organisation
• Be identified as a domestic student (one of the following):
• a New Zealand Citizen, or a New Zealand permanent resident currently living in New Zealand
• a Cook Island, Niue or Tokelau citizen
• an Australian citizen who is currently living in New Zealand, or an Australian permanent resident who has a returning resident visa and is currently living in New Zealand
• a refugee with refugee status who is directed to study as part of residency requirements.
• Provide a birth certificate or passport as evidence of identity
• Students are required to attest or provide written evidence that they have access to:
  • sufficient opportunities to work with children in an early childhood educational setting in order to meet the practical requirements of the programme.
  • a qualified teacher to supervise practicum work
  • regular access to a computer with a broadband connection to enable access to reliable internet, be able to send and retrieve emails with attachments
• Applicants must receive a satisfactory police check to be accepted on to the programme. All applicants will be provisionally enrolled until this is received, at which time Training For You will determine if a student is eligible to be fully enrolled. This provision is in accordance with the ‘Children’s Act, 2014’.

 
Once you are enrolled, our tutor will be in contact with you throughout the programme. They will support you with your learning and mark your assignments.

You will get to know our tutor very well throughout the course. If you get stuck they are just a phone call or email away. Their role is to support, guide and nurture you to your full potential. 
All the information you need will be within the material. There are no extra readings that you need to do, or text books you need to buy.

As all the work is available to you as soon as you enrol, if you want to move through the certificate and complete it faster than the recommended timeframe, you certainly can. We advise that you start slowly and then you'll be able to judge what you can achieve within the timeframes and what is manageable with your other work, family and community commitments.

We have a wide range of people completing our programmes from all sorts of backgrounds. If you are concerned about whether the level of study is right for you, please give our tutors a call (0800 438 848) or send them an email. 
 

Fees

Free for NZ Citizens and NZ Residents (certain criteria apply)

 

How do I get started?

Call Training For You on 0800 438 848 or email [email protected]

 

Student and Stakeholder Feedback

Here are some examples of what others are saying...

 

"The wonderful and encouraging feedback from my tutor has really helped me to get even more out of this course". - Suzanne, Online Learner

 

"I found the tutor’s comments on my assignments really motivating." - Jillian, Online Learner

 

"Thank you for being the most amazing tutor Leanne. You were always so positive and encouraging and I always knew I could count on your help and guidance when I needed it." - Sandra, Online Learner

 

“You guys have been amazing to deal with and truly instrumental in securing qualifications for Educators. I can’t speak highly enough of Leanne and the extra lengths she goes to support us! So from Edubase, a massive thank you!” - Anna Sharpe, Training Coordinator & Visiting Teacher, Edubase