Applying for registration and certification

The Teaching Council of Aotearoa New Zealand (Teaching Council) is responsible for teacher registration and certification. You can apply for  registration and provisional certification as soon as you've graduated. When you first apply for registration, you’ll be granted registration and a provisional practising certificate that expires after three years.

This practising certificate is designed to be held for a maximum of five years. You are expected to complete induction and mentoring and gain Tūturu | Full (Category One) within this timeframe.. If you are unable to meet the requirements for a full practising certificate in the six year timeframe then you will likely need to complete a Teacher Education Refresh (TER) programme in order to receive a further provisional practising certificate. More information on the TER programme can be found on the Teaching Council’s website.

Early Childhood Education

Graduates with early childhood education teaching qualifications are entitled to seek teacher registration from the Teaching Council. All teachers at supervisor level in early childhood services must be registered with the Education Council before beginning teaching employment.

Primary and Secondary

All teachers at primary and secondary level must be registered with the Teaching Council before beginning teaching employment.

For more information, please contact:

Teaching Council of Aotearoa New Zealand
Level 7, 80 Boulcott Street
Wellington 6011, New Zealand

PO Box 5326, Wellington 6140, New Zealand

Phone: +64 (0) 4 471 0852
Email: enquiries@teachingcouncil.nz

Web: https://teachingcouncil.nz/