This qualification is available to both New Zealand and international students who are living in New Zealand. International students living in New Zealand must have a valid work permit with a Variation of Conditions that allows them to work and study part-time.
You can enrol in this qualification if you:
- Are 17 years of age or older
- Have access to a primary or intermediate school to meet the on-job requirements of the qualification.
Note: In some cases, on-job work in a secondary school may be approved. Please contact us for more information.
If you are not currently employed as a teacher aide, we suggest you volunteer as a teacher aide at a local school.
If the principal is happy for you to volunteer, give them the Letter to the Principal and ask them to sign the School Access Form.
Please note: You are required to submit a school access form with your enrolment applications for both 4971 and the group of electives.
The school may require you to get police clearance before you start work there. This will cost you about $10.
English language proficiency
You need to be able to read and write well in English so you can understand written course material and complete your assignments. As this qualification has an on-job requirement, you also need to speak English fluently and understand spoken English easily.
As a guide, NCEA Level 1 English credits or School Certificate English (or equivalent) will prepare you for successful study.
If English is not your first language, you must supply evidence of one of the following with your enrolment application:
- A minimum grade of 5.5 in IELTS (academic) with no sub-score less than 5.5
- A minimum score of 500 (essay 3.5 TWE) in TOEFL (pBT) or 60 (writing 20) in TOEFL (iBT)
- Passes in other recognised English proficiency tests or other evidence acceptable to the Academic Registrar
- Evidence of successful study at another New Zealand tertiary institution
- At least five years study at a secondary school where English is the language of instruction.