National Certificate in Early Childhood Education and Care (Level 3)
NC557304
Closed to new enrolmentsIf you are interested in working with infants, toddlers or young children the National Certificate in Early Childhood Education and Care Level 3 may be right for you.
Availability
Our qualifications are delivered on either a Trimesterised or Open basis.
- Trimesterised qualifications have courses available to enrol in and study over set periods, three times a year - Trimester 1, 2 or 3.
- Open qualifications have courses available to enrol in and study every month throughout the year. Courses start on the first Monday of the month you select for enrolment.
Cost
- Course costs can be found on all course pages. The fees may increase annually.
- Annual administration fees. In addition to your course fees, you will need to pay an annual administration fee of $60.00 for your first enrolment each calendar year
- Qualification cost – to give you an idea of how much a qualification may cost in total over the duration of your studies, an approximate cost is provided for many of our qualifications. This is based on the required number of courses to complete the qualification and the average cost of those courses. It does not include annual administration fees, text books and course materials or external exam fees, and is subject to annual course fee increases.
Credits
Courses are assigned credits depending on how much time and effort is needed to complete their learning outcomes. In general, each credit represents approximately 10 hours of study time.
Delivery type
- Online – The course materials for online courses are delivered in an online format and all assignments are submitted online.
- Online/Print – These courses are delivered using a mix of online and paper based course materials. This may include receiving paper course materials, submitting assignments online, or being required to participate in online forums and learning activities.
- Print Only - The course will be delivered using paper based courses materials, and assignments may need to be submitted in hard copy rather than online. This will depend on the course.
Whether courses are delivered online, on paper or a mixture of both, there may also be components such as workshops, noho marae, work experience and practicum to participate in. To find out what your course involves check the course information page.
EFTS
EFTS stands for equivalent full-time student. An EFTS is the study time required for each course and is used by the Tertiary Education Commission to decide if a course is part-time or full-time.
One year of full-time study is generally between 0.8 and 1.2 EFTS.
Level
You can tell how hard a course or qualification is by the level it is set at:
- Levels 1-4 are about the same as secondary school and basic trades training.
- Levels 5-7 are the same as university study.
Prerequisites
- Prerequisites are courses that must be completed before another course can be studied.
- Co-requisites are courses that can be studied at the same time as another course.
If a course has a specific prerequisite or co-requisite course, it will be listed on the course page under the title 'Prerequisites'. If no courses are listed, check the entry and other requirements under the qualification you are studying for. Some courses require you to have studied at a particular level prior to enrolling.
Student loans
Not all qualifications or students are eligible for student loans. You will need to meet criteria such as studying a minimum number of credits over a specific study period.
Information about student loans and eligibility
Study type
Our qualifications are delivered on either a Trimesterised or Open basis.
- Trimesterised qualifications have courses available to enrol in and study over set periods, three times a year - Trimester 1, 2 or 3. Some courses many not be available every Trimester, and some may run longer than the standard 16-18 week period.
- Open qualifications have courses available to enrol in and study every month throughout the year. Courses start on the first Monday of the month you select for enrolment.
Workload
- Open course workload - all our open courses have a credit value. For each credit, allow about 10 hours of study. Your workload may be higher around assessment due dates.
- Trimester course workload - allow approximately 10-12 hours study time per week for each 20 credit course. Your workload may be higher around assessment due dates or exam time.
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Level3
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Credits63
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Workload
Approximately 10-12 hours study per course per week.
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Study type Open
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Cost$1,450 NZ Domestic
Not including annual administration fees, course materials or external exam fees.
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Student loan
Available.
If you have NCEA Level 1 or equivalent this is a great way to start your ECE career. You will study three courses and volunteer or work in a licensed ECE service for four hours a week.
Closed to new students
This programme is closed to new students. Instead you can enrol in our Level 3 qualification:
NZ2849 New Zealand Certificate in Early Childhood Education and Care (Level 3)
Current Students
If you were enrolled in this programme before 31 January 2018, you can continue to enrol in your next course to complete your qualification.
Please note, you must be enrolled in your last course by April 2019, to complete your studies by November 2019.
What you will learn
When you achieve this qualification you will know about:
- the basic needs of children in an early childhood service and the ethics involved in an ECE service
- how to provide a safe environment and safe practices in an ECE service that contribute to children’s health, nutrition, wellbeing and hygiene needs
- the framework of Te Whāriki: Early Childhood Curriculum and its relevance to children’s learning and development in an ECE service
- child development and the development of children’s language
- attachment patterns and the significance of short term separation for young children in an ECE service
- the range and cultural diversity of ECE services and their influence on the provision of early childhood education.
Employment pathways
Graduates will be prepared to enter the early childhood education profession as:
- home-based carers/educators
- nannies
- educators working in education and care centres in a permanent or relieving position working under supervision of fully trained and registered teachers
- coordinators of certificated playgroups.
For Māori speakers this qualification may provide entry into ngā kohanga reo.
It will also be useful for people seeking employment in community service organisations that work to enhance the lives of young children and their whānau, families and communities.
Academic pathways
Graduates of this qualification will meet the entry requirements (subject to meeting to the selection criteria) for entry into the Level 4 OP4310 Certificate in Early Childhood Practice.
Availability
Our qualifications are delivered on either a Trimesterised or Open basis.
- Trimesterised qualifications have courses available to enrol in and study over set periods, three times a year - Trimester 1, 2 or 3.
- Open qualifications have courses available to enrol in and study every month throughout the year. Courses start on the first Monday of the month you select for enrolment.
Cost
- Course costs can be found on all course pages. The fees may increase annually.
- Annual administration fees. In addition to your course fees, you will need to pay an annual administration fee of $60.00 for your first enrolment each calendar year
- Qualification cost – to give you an idea of how much a qualification may cost in total over the duration of your studies, an approximate cost is provided for many of our qualifications. This is based on the required number of courses to complete the qualification and the average cost of those courses. It does not include annual administration fees, text books and course materials or external exam fees, and is subject to annual course fee increases.
Credits
Courses are assigned credits depending on how much time and effort is needed to complete their learning outcomes. In general, each credit represents approximately 10 hours of study time.
Delivery type
- Online – The course materials for online courses are delivered in an online format and all assignments are submitted online.
- Online/Print – These courses are delivered using a mix of online and paper based course materials. This may include receiving paper course materials, submitting assignments online, or being required to participate in online forums and learning activities.
- Print Only - The course will be delivered using paper based courses materials, and assignments may need to be submitted in hard copy rather than online. This will depend on the course.
Whether courses are delivered online, on paper or a mixture of both, there may also be components such as workshops, noho marae, work experience and practicum to participate in. To find out what your course involves check the course information page.
EFTS
EFTS stands for equivalent full-time student. An EFTS is the study time required for each course and is used by the Tertiary Education Commission to decide if a course is part-time or full-time.
One year of full-time study is generally between 0.8 and 1.2 EFTS.
Level
You can tell how hard a course or qualification is by the level it is set at:
- Levels 1-4 are about the same as secondary school and basic trades training.
- Levels 5-7 are the same as university study.
Prerequisites
- Prerequisites are courses that must be completed before another course can be studied.
- Co-requisites are courses that can be studied at the same time as another course.
If a course has a specific prerequisite or co-requisite course, it will be listed on the course page under the title 'Prerequisites'. If no courses are listed, check the entry and other requirements under the qualification you are studying for. Some courses require you to have studied at a particular level prior to enrolling.
Student loans
Not all qualifications or students are eligible for student loans. You will need to meet criteria such as studying a minimum number of credits over a specific study period.
Information about student loans and eligibility
Study type
Our qualifications are delivered on either a Trimesterised or Open basis.
- Trimesterised qualifications have courses available to enrol in and study over set periods, three times a year - Trimester 1, 2 or 3. Some courses many not be available every Trimester, and some may run longer than the standard 16-18 week period.
- Open qualifications have courses available to enrol in and study every month throughout the year. Courses start on the first Monday of the month you select for enrolment.
Workload
- Open course workload - all our open courses have a credit value. For each credit, allow about 10 hours of study. Your workload may be higher around assessment due dates.
- Trimester course workload - allow approximately 10-12 hours study time per week for each 20 credit course. Your workload may be higher around assessment due dates or exam time.
-
Level3
-
Credits63
-
Workload
Approximately 10-12 hours study per course per week.
-
Study type Open
-
Cost$1,450 NZ Domestic
Not including annual administration fees, course materials or external exam fees.
-
Student loan
Available.
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