New Zealand Certificate in Early Childhood Education and Care (Level 4)

New Zealand Certificate in Early Childhood Education and Care (Level 4)

NZ2850

This programme can only be studied one course at a time in order to build on previous learning.

How to get your fees-free offer

When you come to the payment page of your enrolment form, please enter the following code in the free text field: CD02352

To see if you are eligible for this offer please see the Terms and Conditions at the bottom of this page

 


Qualification Structure

This programme is made up of three compulsory courses.


Cost

Costs may be subject to change.

When you select a course to enrol in and choose your start date you will be given the correct amount.

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Cost

Costs may be subject to change.

When you select a course to enrol in and choose your start date you will be given the correct amount.

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Compulsory Section
Early Childhood Practice for Young Children's Wellbeing EDU403 4 20
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3 Jan 2027
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17 Aug 2026
3 Jan 2027
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21 Sep 2026
7 Feb 2027
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19 Oct 2026
7 Mar 2027
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16 Nov 2026
4 Apr 2027
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Understanding Young Children's Learning and Development EDU404 4 20
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3 Jan 2027
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7 Feb 2027
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7 Mar 2027
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4 Apr 2027
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Professional Practice for Early Childhood Education and Care EDU405 4 20
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17 Aug 2026
3 Jan 2027
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17 Aug 2026
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21 Sep 2026
7 Feb 2027
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19 Oct 2026
7 Mar 2027
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16 Nov 2026
4 Apr 2027
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9 May 2027
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Fee free offer - Terms and Conditions

This fee free offer is for a limited time. We will publish the end date of the offer two weeks before the offer ends in these qualification pages.

 What the fee free offer covers

This fee free offer only applies to the programme’s enrolment fee.

 It does not include provision of any textbooks or any other additional fees incurred by a student. These will remain the responsibility of the student.

 Who is not eligible for this fees free offer

You are not eligible for the fee-free offer if you are an international student residing in New Zealand.

You are not eligible for the fee-free offer if you are a student currently in receipt of or applying for a scholarship, reward or any other special offers from Open Polytechnic.

 Applying to enrol

When you enrol in your course you need to fill in the enrolment form. When you come to the payment page of your enrolment form, please enter the following code in the free text field: CD02352

Payment will not be required to complete your enrolment application (subject to terms and conditions).



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