
Study early childhood education (ECE)
New Zealand Certificate in Early Childhood Education and Care (Level 4)
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Programme highlights
Help give young children the best start in their education.
Become an early childhood educator.
You will learn how to care for children and support them to reach their next milestone.
This qualification is the best place to start if you want to get a job as an early learning centre educator, home-based educator, teacher aide, education support worker, kaimahi or nanny. Or, you could already be working in the industry and want to get your skills recognised.
You will also learn the fundamentals in early childhood development and get real-world experience working or volunteering in an early childhood centre or home-based care setting.
Key facts
Start month(s) |
February, July |
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Study location(s) |
MIT Ōtara |
Level | 4 |
Domestic fees |
$3,300 (approx.) |
Youth Guarantee (fees-free*) |
Not available |
Programme code | NZ2850 |
Duration |
Full-time for 17 teaching weeks, part-time available. |
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Study method |
Full-time, Part-time |
Credits | 60 |
International fees | NZD$10,600 (approx.) |
Māori and Pasifika Trades Training Scholarship (fees-free*) |
Not available |
Qualification leads to |
New Zealand Certificate in Early Childhood Education and Care (Level 4) |
Information is correct as at 4 August 2022. Programme fees are based on a full-time student and may vary depending on your final selection of courses that make up your programme. To provide you with an indication of costs, the approximate fees quoted in this publication are based on the indicative 2022 fee structure. The indicative programme fees for 2022 do not include the Compulsory Student Services Fee (CSSF). The CSSF is an additional levy to your 2022 programme or course fees. Further information about the CSSF can be found here www.manukau.ac.nz/cssf. Programmes stated as eligible for free study in 2022 are based on the 2021 fee structure and subject to funding confirmation for 2022. All fees are in New Zealand Dollars. You will be advised of the current fees at the time of enrolment. All courses and programmes will proceed subject to numbers and academic approval. Manukau Institute of Technology Limited is accredited under the provisions of the Education and Training Act 2020. International students must study in class and will not be able to enrol for online study options.