New Zealand Certificate in Library and Information Services for Children and Teens

Open Polytechnic of New Zealand

Subject area

Librarianship and Information Management

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

None.

About the course

What can I expect out of this qualification?

The purpose of this qualification is to provide library and information service providers with people who have skills in multiple literacies, reader development, and library programme design and delivery for children and teens within Aotearoa New Zealand's diverse communities.

This qualification is intended for people working with children and teens in libraries, schools and public sector organisations.

Graduates will often lead programmes and will be able to work in a supervisory/coaching/influencing role in their area of specialty.

What graduates earn

Graduates who studied Librarianship, Information Management and Curatorial Studies at this level can earn:

$92,000

Median earnings one year after study

$100,000

Median earnings two years after study

($1)

Median earnings five years after study

Status one year after study

Employment rate two years after study

67%

Employment rate two years after study

Data as at November 2022

Scholarship information

Examples of related scholarships

Betty Loughhead Soroptimist Scholarship Trust

Provided by:

The Betty Loughhead Soroptimist Scholarship Trust - Secretary

Website:

http://www.blsst.co.nz

Value:

Previous awards have generally been given in the region of $3,000 - $5,000 (per award).

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Waitaha-A-Hei / University of Waikato Scholarship

Provided by:

University of Waikato - Scholarships Office

Website:

http://www.waikato.ac.nz/research/scholarships/

Value:

$14,500

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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: (04) 913 5300
Fax: (04) 913 5308
Email: customerservices@openpolytechnic.ac.nz
Web: http://www.openpolytechnic.ac.nz

Please contact the provider for details of where this qualification is offered.

Sources

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