Early childhood
"It’s an innovative, relationship-based job where people need to be thinking on their feet all the time. It’s totally satisfying!”
Quality early childhood education is a vital first step in achieving equality and reducing disparity in our society. While New Zealand has a strong ECE sector, opportunities exist to build on its strengths.
Early childhood teachers are at the cutting edge of education, playing a critical part in providing quality early childhood education. They have a powerful influence in the process of building successful and lifelong learners.
ECE Overview summarises what’s currently happening in the early childhood sector, including Pathways to the Future: Ngā Huarahi Arataki the strategic plan that has been put in place for making improvements and Te Whāriki the ECE curriculum. It also looks at the diverse range of ECE services in New Zealand.
If you are passionate about becoming an early childhood teacher but haven’t started down the path to becoming qualified, Your study options sets out a range of study choices for you depending on your current situation.
Where to study provides the latest information on ECE teaching qualifications and teacher education providers.
Financial help to study will also give you information on the types of financial support that may be available for study purposes.
To help inspire you, read Personal stories to discover what it is that ECE teachers love about their jobs.
If you still need help, more information, or cannot easily download information, Your next steps gives you the choice to request an information pack.
