Flexible Study
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Location is not a problem, near or far, we're committed to making it work for you.
You can study and gain qualifications while working in your local community.
You can study and gain qualifications while working in your local community.
Delivery
Whether studying full-time or part-time, your programme will be delivered through a blend of learning approaches.
Your studies will be a flexible blend of online, field-based or face-to-face learning.
Online Learning
Online learning offers you the flexibility to study and work at the same time from anywhere in Aotearoa New Zealand.
You will belong to an online community of learners, where you will learn alongside your peers, lecturers and pouako and gain access to the latest research and literature to inform your learning.
Face-to-Face Learning
Some programmes are delivered face-to-face such as your orientation days, noho marae, or block courses.
Noho Marae
Noho marae is a powerful part of your bicultural learning and teaching journey. You will experience being in a marae alongside your tauira, lecturers and pouako, where you will learn about tikanga and kawa – protocol and practices – and their meanings.
Field-based Learning
Field-based learning means that you will be required to work or volunteer two days a week in an ECE centre, home-based service or a school. This will be your home centre or school. This applies when studying towards a level 5 Diploma or teaching qualification.
Practicum
If you are studying a Bachelor of Teaching or Graduate Diploma of Teaching, you will also spend time in other early childhood education and care centres or schools, outside of your home centre or school. There you will gain professional experience, mentoring from associate teachers and visits from lecturers and pouako. Your practicum experience will prepare you to teach as soon as you gain your qualification, and to continue your progress towards achieving full registration.
Offshore Learning
Overseas countries within the Pan Pacific region can study some of our online-only programmes and access support from our lecturers and pouako in Aotearoa New Zealand.
