A: We welcome students from all backgrounds and cultures, hailing from within New Zealand and abroad. Some of our students begin studying with us straight out of high school, while others have worked in the early childhood sector, or a completely different industry. Whatever their background, our students are passionate about early childhood education and making a difference in the lives of families and young children.

A: You should expect to be engaged with course content for at least 30 hours per week if you are a full-time student. This may encompass readings, research, assessment writing, field experience and field practice.

A:  New Zealand Tertiary College qualifications are listed on the New Zealand Qualifications Framework, the definitive source for accurate and current information on quality assured qualifications in New Zealand.

All NZTC qualifications are approved by the New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA), the New Zealand government body that oversees quality assurance for New Zealand qualifications. NZQA has put in place systems to ensure consistency of training and assessment, ensuring New Zealand qualifications are valued as credible and robust nationally and internationally.

The Bachelor of Teaching (Early Childhood Education) and the Graduate Diploma in Teaching (Early Childhood Education) qualifications are approved by the Teaching Council of Aotearoa New Zealand - the teacher licensing authority in New Zealand. Graduates are able to apply for provisional teacher registration, which improves their job prospects and the ability for international students to apply for residency.

A: The New Zealand Qualifications Framework (NZQA) is accepted internationally and graduates holding approved qualifications are highly mobile, with their qualifications being generally recognised in most countries.

NZTC’s Bachelor of Teaching (Early Childhood Education) and Graduate Diploma in Teaching (Early Childhood Education) qualifications are approved by ACECQA, meaning graduates are not required to apply for an assessment of their qualification. Graduates wishing to apply for early childhood teacher status in Australia can do so via the ACECQA website www.acecqa.gov.au

NZTC graduates who attain New Zealand teacher registration may transfer that registration to a number of Australian states and territories through the Trans-Tasman Mutual Recognition Agreement. Australian teacher registration allows holders to work in the public sector in those states and territories.

NZTC is also recognised by the Chinese Ministry of Education as a trusted education provider and is listed on the Jiaoyu Shewai Jianguan Xinxiwang website for high quality education institutions outside China. NZTC qualifications are approved for Chinese students to attain public and private work in China by the Chinese Service Centre for Scholarly Exchange.

A: Yes. Credit Recognition and Transfer (CRT) is the process of awarding credit towards your chosen program at New Zealand Tertiary College for courses which you have already studied at other tertiary providers.

CRT is assessed on a case-by-case basis. If you wish to apply for credit you will be required to pay a $95.00 application fee. This fee covers the cost involved in the assessment process of CRT. Students are required to pay the fee prior to their CRT assessment and interview with New Zealand Tertiary College.

For New Zealand qualifications:
If you have a completed (or partially completed) qualification in early childhood education from a New Zealand education provider, you may be eligible to receive credit. CRT is assessed by our Registry Team. Whether you receive credit for your previously completed qualification depends on whether the learning outcomes of each course correspond with the learning outcomes in New Zealand Tertiary College courses, and whether the level of your previous study equates to your intended New Zealand Tertiary College program. To be assessed for credit, you must supply a verified copy of your transcripts and learning outcomes of each course or qualification (the education provider will be able to give these to you) you have completed.

For overseas qualifications:
You may be eligible for credit if you have completed an early childhood qualification at an overseas tertiary institution. Before New Zealand Tertiary College begins the CRT process, you need to get your qualification assessed by the NZQA. Please contact the NZQA for more information on this process www.nzqa.govt.nz

A: NZTC can provide homestay options in Auckland. For more information please contact us.

A:  Yes, this is a service NZTC provides to all students arriving in Auckland.