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UCOL's New Zealand Certificate in Early Childhood Education and Care is specifically designed for those already working with the Early Childhood Education and Care Sector. The programme offers various delivery options, including evening and weekend classes and or online at a time that suits you.

This course is currently delivered through one night a week tutorials (2 hours approx.) and every 3rd Saturday (4 hours approx.). The delivery could be on your local campus or at your workplace/home-based office.

We have high success rates for the programme, with an overall pass rate of 90%. We ensure that you are well supported throughout your study, and we set you up for success from the start.

Career & Study Outcomes

Graduates of UCOL's New Zealand Certificate in Early Childhood Education and Care will be able to:

• understand key early childhood socio-cultural theories of learning and development to inform and guide the holistic development and learning of children in an early childhood setting
• use knowledge of multiculturalism, family diversity, and the bicultural nature of the New Zealand early childhood curriculum framework, Te Whariki, to plan, provide and review enriching learning experiences for infants, toddlers, and young children
• contribute to providing a culturally inclusive early childhood environment to foster the health, holistic well-being, and care of infants, toddlers, and young children
• communicate effectively and engage in respectful, reciprocal, and responsive relationships within an early childhood education and care community
• implement strategies to manage personal health, wellbeing, and professional development in an early childhood setting
• demonstrate knowledge and understanding of legislation and regulatory requirements, and how community and government services impact on early childhood settings and guide practices, to protect and support the wellbeing of children and families
• understand the diverse philosophical and cultural contexts and approaches informing early childhood education in Aotearoa New Zealand to develop a personal philosophy of practice
• implement bicultural early childhood education practice and promote awareness of Maori as tangata whenua, through using te reo Maori and tikanga Maori with infants, toddlers, young children and families/whanau in early childhood settings.

Education pathway

Graduates who wish to further specialise can enrol in:

New Zealand Diploma in Early Childhood Education L5 or Bachelor of Teaching (ECE)

Employment opportunities include working in a range of early childhood education settings as educators (teachers), Kaimahi, support workers, session leaders or organisers in parent-led services or playgroups including Pasifika and Maori.

To find out more about possible job prospects and salaries, see Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment's Occupation Outlook for Teachers.