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New Zealand Certificate in Early Childhood Education and Care (Level 4)
- Qualification
- Certificate
- NZQF level
- 4
- Duration
- 19 weeks full-time (including 2 holiday weeks)
- Indicative fees
- NZ$4,009/yr
- Location
- UCOL Manawatū (Palmerston North), UCOL Whanganui, UCOL Wairarapa (Masterton)
- Audience
- Domestic students
Entry requirements
NCEA Level 2; OR equivalent academic achievement on a case-by-case basis; OR at the discretion of the Executive Dean. Requires a background/police check and Children's Act safety check.
English requirements
IELTS 5.5 (no band below 5)
“International learner applicants whose first language is not English must have an IELTS Academic score of 5.5 with no band score lower than 5 (or equivalent including TOEFL).”
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