New Zealand Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care (Level 5)

Course Overview This one-year diploma provides the foundational skills to launch your career as an early childhood educator, preparing you for roles such as a home-based carer or a non-registered educator in a center. You will learn to foster children's holistic development and apply the principles of the national curriculum, Te Whāriki, in practical learning environments. The program includes a supervised placement and offers a direct pathway into the second year of a Bachelor's degree. Key Program Highlights Gain practical experience with a supervised placement at an early childhood center Learn to apply the principles of the national early childhood curriculum, Te Whāriki Develop skills to enhance children's physical, social, cultural, and educational growth Provides a pathway into the second year of the Bachelor of Teaching (Early Childhood Education) Earn the New Zealand Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care (Level 5)