Qualification Overview
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Qualification Title | New Zealand Certificate in Adult and Tertiary Teaching (Level 5) | |||
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Qualification Type | Certificate | |||
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Level | 5 | |||
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Credits | 60 | |||
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Strategic Purpose Statement |
This qualification is intended for individuals aspiring to or engaged in a career in adult, tertiary or vocational teaching or training who have a qualification or equivalent experience in their trade, vocation or other primary discipline. It represents the expected sector baseline qualification for a professional adult and tertiary teaching practitioner.
Graduates of this qualification have the skills and capabilities to provide high quality, contemporary and culturally appropriate teaching and learning in a range of teaching or training contexts. |
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Graduate profile |
Graduates of this qualification will be able to:
- Design learning that is pedagogically and culturally appropriate to meet specified learning outcomes in diverse contexts. - Facilitate quality learner-centred teaching that respects the mana and diverse cultural backgrounds of adult learners, and the wider educational and societal context. - Use a range of facilitation and teaching strategies, including technology-enhanced teaching and learning. - Embed literacy and numeracy skills appropriate to the demands of the programme and needs of the learners. - Enhance learning through the application of a range of assessment, feedback, and moderation practices. - Evaluate own professional practice and develop and implement plans to improve it. |
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Education pathways |
This qualification may lead to Level 5 and above qualifications in adult and tertiary teaching. This may include the New Zealand Certificate in Adult Literacy and Numeracy Education (Vocational/Workplace) (Level 5) [Ref: 2754], the New Zealand Diploma in Adult and Tertiary Teaching (Level 6) [Ref: 2756], the New Zealand Certificate in Learning Design (Level 6) [Ref: 2749], or the New Zealand Certificate in Education Technology (Level 6) [Ref: 2748].
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Employment pathways |
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Entry Requirements |
It is highly recommended that the candidate has a relevant adult and tertiary teaching qualification at Level 4 or above or has equivalent knowledge and skills prior to entering into this qualification.
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Education Organisation | 21 Organisations can assist in gaining this qualification | |||
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Developed By | Ako Aotearoa | |||
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Quality Assured By | New Zealand Qualifications Authority | |||
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Number | 2993 | |||
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Status | Current | |||
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Created | 2016-02-01 14:21:22.0 | |||
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Next Review | 2026-05-31 00:00:00.0 | |||
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Content | View full qualification details | |||
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