Course catalogue / New Zealand Management Academies (NZMA)
New Zealand Certificate in Early Childhood Education and Care (Level 4)
- Qualification
- Certificate
- NZQF level
- 4
- Duration
- 19 weeks
- Indicative fees
- NZ$11,375/yr
- Location
- Manukau, Auckland; Porirua, Wellington
- Audience
- International students
Entry requirements
Applicants must have an acceptable background including evidence of children's worker safety check. Must hold a qualification at Level 2 NZQF or equivalent. Domestic applicants with ESOL must be proficient in English language.
English requirements
IELTS 5.5 (no band below 5)
“International applicants: General or Academic IELTS score of 5.5 with no band score lower than 5, or equivalent Internationally Recognised English Proficiency test.”
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