Opportunity to be a qualified teacher in New Zealand
Teaching is a profession that requires at least a degree at Bachelor level. In all developed countries. Teachers for early childhood, pre-primary and primary must have a recognised corresponding bachelor degree and secondary school teachers must have a bachelor degree in the subject they teach followed by at least a post graduate degree in Teaching Methodology. The academic qualifications are followed by registration. Teachers at all levels are in high demand in all developed countries and this is so in New Zealand too.
Founded in 1982, The New Zealand Tertiary College (NZTC) is a leading provider of Early Childhood Education programs. All NZTC qualifications are approved and accredited by the New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA) - the New Zealand government body that oversees quality assurance for New Zealand qualifications. NZQA has put in place systems to ensure consistency of training and assessment, ensuring N Z qualifications are valued as credible and robust nationally and internationally. NZTC’s Graduate Diploma in Teaching (Early Childhood Education) qualification is approved by the Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA) – the body which oversees the national quality framework for the Australian early childhood sector, meaning that NZTC graduates wishing to apply for Early Childhood Teacher (ECT) status in Australia can do so without having to apply for an assessment of their qualifications. The Graduate Diploma in Teaching (Early Childhood Education) qualification is approved by the Education Council of Aotearoa New Zealand (Education Council), which makes graduates eligible to apply for teacher registration and thereby the ability to apply for residency if you wish to live & work in New Zealand.
Ladies College of Colombo is a leading girl’s school in Sri Lanka. It has been offering vocational programs for teacher training for several years through its vocational division. This division is now registered as Ladies College Institute Professional Studies (LCIPS). Edlocate a leading overseas university representative in Sri Lanka has been representing NZTC of NZ. NZTC has now developed a 3 stage program to enable students from Sri Lanka to become registered Early Childhood Teachers in New Zealand through LCIPS & Edlocate.
Stage one of the 3 stage program is a pre-degree preparatory course delivered by qualified academics under the overall supervision and guidance of a Professor in the field of Early Childhood education. Students with GCE O/L could enter the “Standard Pathway” and those with GCE A/L can enter the “Accelerated Preparatory” course. Upon successful completion of Stage I the students are enrolled to follow the Bachelor of Education (ECE ) awarded by NZTC. NZTC is accredited to deliver this bachelor degree in Sri Lanka. Both stage 1 & 2 will be conducted at the LCIPS premises in Colombo. On completion of the Bachelor degree the students will have to enrol at NZTC in NZ for one year of the graduate diploma course in Teaching (ECE) which qualifies them to obtain teacher registration in NZ.
The course includes training student to achieve the English standards required to enrol in the degree courses through IELTS examinations. We will handle the enrolment in NZTC for the final degree course, the student visa formalities and assist students with post study requirements through our resident representative in NZ.
The first intake for 2017 is in mid May. Prospective students and their parents could obtain more details including tuition fee easy payment terms by calling the course coordinator on 0115 763589 or 077 303 7 303. For prospectus & enrolment in the preparatory courses (Standard or Accelerated) meet course coordinator on working weekdays from 9am to 12.30pm at LCIPS at 27th Lane, Off Inner Flower Road, Colombo 3.
The course includes training students to achieve the English standard required to enrol in the degree courses through IELTS examinations. We will handle the enrolment in NZTC for the final degree course, the student visa formalities and assist students with post study requirements through our resident representative in NZ.