Qualification Overview

Qualification Title New Zealand Diploma in Adult and Tertiary Teaching (Level 6)
Qualification Type Diploma
Level 6
Credits 120
Subject Area
  • Education » Teacher Education » Teacher Education: Tertiary
Strategic Purpose Statement
This qualification is intended for education practitioners aspiring to be in, or who are in, a leadership role in adult and tertiary teaching or training.

Graduates of this qualification will have the skills and knowledge to engage in in-depth investigation into own practice and: improve their own teaching; undertake leadership and kaitiakitanga; and recommend innovation and change in tertiary teaching environments.
Graduate profile
Graduates of this qualification will be able to:

- Design learning using culturally and pedagogically appropriate evidence-based practice to meet specified outcomes in diverse, dynamic contexts.
- Facilitate and evaluate quality learner-centred teaching that respects the mana and diverse cultural backgrounds of adult learners, and the wider educational and societal context.
- Use and evaluate a broad range of facilitation and teaching strategies, including technology-enhanced teaching and learning, to enhance learner engagement and outcomes.
- Select, implement and evaluate assessment and quality assurance processes.
- Undertake kaitiakitanga and provide leadership and professional support to other practitioners.
- Undertake environmental analyses and make recommendations for innovation and change.
Education pathways
This qualification may lead to Level 7 qualifications in adult and tertiary teaching.
Employment pathways
Graduates of this qualification may work in roles such as:
- programme leader
- lead teacher
- workplace team leader
- community educator
- corporate trainer.To find out more about employment opportunities click on the CareersNZ logo, then the provider who offers this qualification.
Entry Requirements
It is highly recommended that the candidate holds a relevant qualification at Level 5 or above or has equivalent knowledge and skills prior to entering into this qualification.
Education Organisation 2 Organisations can assist in gaining this qualification
Developed By Ako Aotearoa
Quality Assured By New Zealand Qualifications Authority
Number 2747
Status Current
Created February 2016
Next Review May 2026
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