Qualification Overview

Qualification Title Certificate in Introduction to Teacher Aiding
Qualification Type Certificate
Level 3
Credits 47
Subject Area
  • Education » Teacher Education » Teacher Education not elsewhere classified
Strategic Purpose Statement
The programme will allow students to; Gain skills and knowledge that are directly relevant to working or further training in the education sector; Demonstrate knowledge and skills to standards recognised by the industry sector as appropriate; Develop work habits and practice appropriate for further training and employment in the education sector.
Graduate profile
Graduates will differentiate the role a teacher aide has when assisting a teacher, define the tasks a teacher aide can be responsible for, develop useful skills for working with students with special needs, and adapt resources to ensure inclusion for all children.
Education pathways
Further studies in the area.
Employment pathways
Teacher aideTo find out more about employment opportunities click on the CareersNZ logo, then the provider who offers this qualification.
Entry Requirements
Applicants under 20 years:
Applicants should be a minimum of 18 years of age and have an aptitude for, and interest in, the range of tasks associated with teacher aiding, as evidenced by work experience detailed in a CV or from referee letters/interviews.

Applicants over 20 years:
Applicants over the age of 20 years at time of enrolment will be considered where they can demonstrate the ability to succeed in a programme. Examples of demonstration of ability to succeed are the provision of evidence of successful completion of a programme of study at level 3 or above in a related discipline and/or employment in the related sector for one or more years. They may be admitted subject to programme regulations approved by the Head of Faculty in consultation with the Programme Manager as appropriate. Personal commitment and a belief in one's own ability to succeed are important personal traits and will always be taken into consideration during the selection process.


Applicants whose first language is not English, or who come from a country where the language of instruction in schools is not English, are required to provide evidence of having passed an NZQA approved English Language Assessment, or 1 of the following tests of English language competence in accordance with the NZQA rules below:

Certificate in Introduction to Teacher Aiding (Level 3)

Applicants from countries with an annual student visa approval rate of at least 80 per cent, whose first language is not English, or who come from a country where the language of instruction in schools is not English, are required to provide evidence of having achieved one of the following

NCEA Level 3 with University Entrance, or

Certificate of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (CELTA), or

Successful completion of a Bachelor 's Degree, Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma, Bachelor Honours degree, Postgraduate Certificate, Postgraduate Diploma, Masters' Degree or Doctoral Degree, the language of instruction of which must be in English and which must be from a tertiary education provider from New Zealand, Australia, Canada, the Republic of Ireland, South Africa, the United Kingdom or the United States or

Successful completion of one of the following internationally recognised proficiency tests listed below to the level required of the programme of study and with all scores achieved in a single test during the preceding 2 years

IELTS test - General or Academic score of 5 with no band score lower than 5
TOEFL Paper based test (pBT) - Score of 500 (with an essay score of 4 TWE)
TOEFL Internet- based test (iBT) - Score of 35 (with a writing score of 14)
University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations - FCE or FCE for schools with a score of 154. No less than 154 in each skill. OET at Grade C in all sub-tests
NZCEL a) To be discontinued on 31 December 2019 Level 3 (General) or (Workplace)
b) Current Level 3 (General)
Pearson Test of English (Academic) - PToE (Academic) score of 36
City and Guilds IESOL - B1 Achiever with a score of 43
LanguageCert - B1 Achiever IESOL (LRWS) with PASS

An NZQA approved English Language proficiency test, where the student has achieved an outcome that is equivalent or better than those scores listed for Internationally recognised English language proficiency tests above in relation to the level of intended programme of study or

Completion of all primary education and at least three years secondary education at schools with English as the language of instruction or

Completion of five years of secondary education at schools with English as the language of instruction.

Applicants from countries with an annual student visa approval rate below 80 per cent, whose first language is not English, or who come from a country where the language of instruction in schools is not English must provide evidence that they:

* Have gained NCEA Level 3 and met New Zealand University Entrance requirements or
* Have successfully completed a Bachelor's Degree, Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma, Bachelor Honours degree, Postgraduate Certificate, Postgraduate Diploma, Masters' Degree or Doctoral Degree, the language of instruction of which must be in English and which must be from a tertiary education provider from New Zealand, Australia, Canada, the Republic of Ireland, South Africa, the United Kingdom or the United States or
* Have achieved a Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults, CELTA or
* Have achieved the required score and with all scores achieved in a single test in one of the internationally recognised English Proficiency tests (specified above) within the preceding two years
Developed By Te Pukenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology
Quality Assured By Institutes of Technology and Polytechnics Quality
Number ST5296
Status Discontinued
Created 2011-02-10 00:00:00.0
Last Date For Entry 2018-02-28 00:00:00.0
Discontinued 2018-12-31 00:00:00.0

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