New Zealand Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care
Bodhi Ltd
Subject area
Nannying and Early Childhood Care
Qualification
Check out Fees Free to see whether you are eligible for a year of fees-free study or two years industry training. Contact your provider to confirm your study options meet the criteria.
Entry requirements
Academic
Learners enrolling must hold the New Zealand Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care (Level 5) [Ref: 2851], or equivalent knowledge, skills, and experience.
Safety checks
Completion of this qualification requires practical experience within an early childhood setting. These placements will require the candidate to pass a safety check consistent with the requirements of the Vulnerable Children Act 2014.
For more information on the Vulnerable Children Act 2014, safety checking regulations and guidelines see http://childrensactionplan.govt.nz/.
About the course
What can I expect out of this qualification?
The purpose of this qualification is to provide Aotearoa New Zealand with proficient early childhood educators who can work professionally and collaboratively to provide education and care of infants, toddlers, and young children.
Graduates may work in a range of early childhood contexts, including those underpinned by specific philosophies. It is also intended to enhance community outcomes. Graduates may provide management and leadership of volunteers or other staff, depending on the early childhood setting and associated regulatory framework and criteria.
This qualification does not lead to teacher registration, but it may provide opportunities for graduates, under specified criteria, to progress to a Level 7 ECE initial teacher education qualification.
What graduates earn
Graduates who studied Human Welfare Studies and Services at this level can earn:
$23,000
Median earnings one year after study
$28,000
Median earnings two years after study
$37,000
Median earnings five years after study
Status one year after study
Employment rate two years after study
46%
Employment rate two years after study
Scholarship information
Examples of related scholarships
First Foundation Scholarship
Provided by:
First Foundation - Student Programme Manager
Website:
http://firstfoundation.org.nz/
Value:
$12,000
Aimes Awards
Provided by:
The North Harbour Club
Website:
http://www.northharbourclub.co.nz/what-we-do/aimes-what-we-do/
Value:
Determined by the Trustees
This information comes from Generosity New Zealand. For more scholarships, search their givME database (formerly called BreakOut) via your college, university or local library website.
Contact details
Main Campus Office
Phone: (9) 818 9398
Email: kiddinn@xtra.co.nz
Web: http://bodhi.ac.nz
The MyQ data is compiled by the Tertiary Education Commission based on responses to the MyQ survey provided by recent graduates of this qualification.
NZQA supplies all other information based on material from the provider.