Qualification Update

New learners

This programme is closed to new learners. For information on education programmes available at Open Polytechnic, visit our website here 

Update for re-enrolling learners

Learners who were already enrolled in the Teacher Education Refresh programme at Open Polytechnic, can continue to re-enrol and complete their qualification.

To be awarded this qualification, you must successfully complete all four courses that make up the programme. These courses are found on our website as follows:

Teacher Education Refresh programme

OP7701 Teaching as a Profession

• Course 1: EDU701 Teaching in Aotearoa New Zealand
• Course 2: EDU702 Creating a Culture for Learning

OP7702 Teaching Practice

• Course 3: EDU703 Effective Design for Learning
• Course 4: EDU704 Teaching Practicum

*You must study courses as listed in the order above. You cannot undertake your practicum in EDU704 Teaching Practicum until you have successfully completed the previous 3 courses.

Completing your Teacher Education Refresh programme of study in 2026

Please note, Open Polytechnic has a teach out plan in place.  

Current learners will need to apply to enrol in their remaining courses no later than the dates shown in the table below:

Practicum placement 

To complete EDU704 Teaching Practicum you will need to negotiate your own practicum placement. 

Need help?

If you think you will not be able to complete your courses within the time you have left, need help with a study plan or need additional support to help you complete your studies by the cut-off date, our Student Advisors can help.

Please contact us by free phone 0508 650 200 weekdays between 8am – 5pm, or email us for any assistance. 

This training scheme includes two courses.

• You can only enrol in one course at a time.
• Start with EDU703 Effective Design for Learning.
• To enrol in EDU704 Teaching Practicum you must have successfully completed EDU703 and met the practicum requirements outlined below.  

EDU704 Teaching Practicum

As part of EDU704 Teaching Practicum you need to complete a four-week practicum, where you must teach at least 0.5 of a full-time teaching load, under the supervision of a fully registered teacher in a learning organisation.  

Before you enrol for EDU704 you need to:

• Negotiate your own practicum placement
• Email the TER Practicum Intention form (WordDoc 97 KB) and MOA to TER@openpolytechnic.ac.nz
• Have completed police vetting (outlined in the 'Entry requirements' tab).  

Find out more about the practicum:

Associate Teacher Handbook (PDF 1MB)

Qualification Structure