New Zealand Tertiary College
'Specialists
in early childhood teacher education'
New
Zealand
Tertiary College aims to empower people to become effective early
childhood teachers, who respond to the needs of children and communities
by providing comprehensive and professional programs.
Our
History
New
Zealand Tertiary College (NZTC) is a professional teacher
education provider in the field of early childhood education. NZTC has
the second largest enrolment of student teachers in programs leading to
provisional teacher registration in New Zealand and has the largest
number of graduates in New Zealand. In 2007, NZTC celebrates its 25
year anniversary in New Zealand of providing specialist early childhood
teacher education.The College was founded by Kindercare Learning Centres, a well-known
early childcare and education provider in New Zealand. Frustrated by the
lack of professional training available to those working in the early
childhood area Kindercare Learning Centres began running workshops and
in-house training. Significant demand for the professional training
offered resulted in the establishment of Kindercare Early Childhood
Teachers College in 1982. In 1997 the name was changed to New Zealand
Tertiary College (NZTC). NZTC has continued throughout its history to
offer programs of study that reflect the New Zealand early childhood
professional sector need by providing accredited and registered
specialist early childhood programs enabling graduates to apply for NZ
Teachers Council registration.
Programs
NZTC now offers training in the Certificate in Early Childhood Education
(Level 4), a Certificate in Early Childhood Teaching (Level 6) and the
Diploma of Teaching (Early Childhood Education)(Level 7). We are also
proud to announce that from 2007 we will be offering a degree in early
childhood teacher education, the Bachelor of Teaching (Early Childhood
Education). The degree offers graduates of Diploma of Teaching (Early
Childhood Education) the opportunity to upgrade their qualification and
stay current in their field.
NZTC and
Early Childhood Teacher Education
NZTC's commitment to the education of early childhood teachers is
reflected in the fact that NZTC offers early childhood teacher education
to a wide range of students working in a variety of services and
organisations. NZTC is closely allied to industry through its
association with providers of early childhood services and the Early
Childhood Council, the industry body that represents a large percentage
of the early childhood industry in New Zealand.NZTC offers courses for students without experience in an early
childhood centre through its college-based program. This course is
particularly relevant to school leavers.In providing field-based and flexible delivery courses, NZTC understands
that balancing personal commitments while working with young children
takes a lot of energy, patience and time management, and that the
additional claims of a study program increases the challenges.NZTC believes that by providing the three delivery options NZTC is
better able to cater for the varied needs and learning styles of
existing and potential early childhood teachers. NZTC is committed to
working with all student teachers, and will do all it can to make the
program of study at NZTC a springboard to a rewarding career in early
childhood education in New Zealand and internationally.
Early
Childhood Education -A Career Option
More
than ever before early childhood education is considered a profession,
with degree-level training, conferences and other professional
development opportunities; it's more than just a job -it's a career.Whether you are working in an early childhood centre or a kindergarten,
working as a nanny overseas or at home, training in Early Childhood
Education will open up your future possibilities.Early childhood teacher training is valuable in any setting where
children's lives and learning are the focus. The knowledge you will gain
in an early childhood qualification is relevant to areas such as social
work, child therapy, and child psychology. An understanding of the
childcare sector and early childhood training would be valuable in roles
within government that focus on early childhood and education. Or teach
it yourself! You could become a college or university lecturer in early
childhood education.99% of our students consistently gain employment in the early childhood
field or go on to higher qualifications upon completion of their study.A world of opportunity opens up to you with an NZTC early childhood
qualification. Enrol now and take the first step towards your future!
How to
Enrol
Please
contact the international division of NZTC for an enrolment pack
Sue
Samarasena
New
Zealand
Tertiary College
PO BOX
17143
Auckland
1546
New
Zealand
Email:
sue.samarasena@nztertiarycollege.ac.nz
Tel: +64
9 520 4000
Website:
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