Study with us

• Te Tari Puna Ora o Aotearoa/NZ Childcare Association (NZCA) is one of New Zealand’s largest early childhood teacher education providers.
• NZCA programmes are centre based so you can learn, teach and qualify at the same time.

Bachelor of Teaching (Early Childhood Education)

• Currently with NZQA for approval - delivery to commence in 2011
• 3 year BTch degree programme
• Centre-based
• Bicultural programme
• A unique NZCA degree programme

Diploma of Teaching (Early Childhood Education)

• 3 year (level 7) Diploma programme
• Centre based programme - translate learning into practice
• Bicultural and based on Te Tiriti o Waitangi
• New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA) accredited
• Teachers Council approved and leads to teacher registration.

National Diploma in Teaching (Early Childhood Education, Pasifika)

• 3 year (level 7) Diploma programme
• Pasifika focused and bicultural
• Centre based programme – translate learning into practice
• NZQA accredited and Teachers Council approved and leads to teacher registration.