New Zealand Certificate in Early Childhood Education and Care (Introductory Skills)

Otago Polytechnic

Subject area

Nannying and Early Childhood Care

Qualification

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Entry requirements

Regulatory
Programmes leading to this qualification must reflect quality practice and maintain currency with amendments to, and replacements of, relevant legislation, regulations, Australia/New Zealand standards (AS/NZS), and security responsibilities including cyber safety (particularly related to young children).

- Current legislation and regulations can be accessed at legislation.govt.nz

- Current AS/NZS standards can be accessed at standards.co.nz

- Current regulatory framework and licensing criteria for ECE can be accessed from the Ministry of Education at education.govt.nz/early-childhood/

- Information on the Children's Act 2014, safety checking regulations, and guidelines can be accessed from orangatamariki.govt.nz/working-with-children/childrens-act-requirements/.

About the course

What can I expect out of this qualification?

The purpose of this qualification is to provide Aotearoa New Zealand with people who have introductory skills and knowledge to participate in the care and education of mokopuna - infants, toddlers, and young children, in an entry-level role in an early childhood context.

This qualification is intended for people who intend to work as entry-level carers or early childhood educators or proceed to further study. Graduates will contribute to improving society and community wellbeing outcomes and strengthening whanau/families.

Graduates will be able to operate under limited supervision. The ECE setting will determine the specific requirements and the level of supervision under which graduates will operate when employed, which will generally be direct supervision.

What graduates earn

Graduates who studied Human Welfare Studies and Services at this level can earn:

$46,000

Median earnings one year after study

$47,000

Median earnings two years after study

$50,000

Median earnings five years after study

Status one year after study

Employment rate two years after study

59%

Employment rate two years after study

Data as at November 2022

Contact details

Main Campus Office

Free phone: 0800 762 786
Phone: (03) 477 3014
Fax: (03) 471 6870
Email: info@op.ac.nz
Web: https://www.op.ac.nz/

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Sources

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