New Zealand Certificate in Early Childhood Education and Care (Level 3)

Summary

This certificate helps students to develop a strong foundational grounding in the essential knowledge involved in the education and care of infants, toddlers, and young children.

Throughout the 20 weeks, students complete a minimum of 60 hours of placement time in an early childhood centre, providing a real hands-on experience that will prepare them for a career in early childhood education.

This certificate is perfectly suited to school leavers or students looking to complete their NCEA levels while gaining skills towards a career qualification. Vision College offers small class sizes, and supportive staff, which creates a personal and productive learning environment.

Theory is delivered with a variety of teaching supports, such as textbooks, handouts, slide shows, computer-based video training, Canvas Learning Management System and direct lecture. The unit standards are delivered in an order designed to establish foundational knowledge.