New Zealand Certificate in Adult Tertiary Teaching

The New Zealand Certificate in Adult and Tertiary Teaching (Level 4, Credits 40), recognises expertise in adult education and training, and thereby contributes to the improvement of the foundation skills (literacy and numeracy) of adult learners in Aotearoa New Zealand.

This graduate outcomes based programme is designed for an adult and tertiary educator starting out on their adult education and training career.

Launch your career with learning and teaching strategies specifically for adult learners and as an added bonus gain an insight to the literacy and numeracy strategies.

Discover culturally appropriate resources, templates and assessment types to meet specific outcomes.

Explore how to plan and deliver quality learning sessions using the variety of learning and teaching strategies for adult learners.

People awarded the New Zealand Certificate in Adult and Tertiary Teaching will be able to:

Design for learning to meet specified learning outcomes in a familiar context;
Use learner-centred teaching strategies that respect learners’ mana and diverse backgrounds;
Select and apply facilitation, teaching and learning strategies in familiar contexts, using resources and technologies to meet specific outcomes;
Use assessment and moderation processes;
Seek and respond to feedback from learners and other stakeholders to improve learner outcomes in candidate’s own context;
Adult Literacy and Numeracy skills development in the Aotearoa New Zealand context;
Understanding the Aotearoa New Zealand learning progressions for adult literacy and numeracy programme design and teaching;
Identify and discuss a range of Māori and Pasifika perspectives that inform adult literacy and numeracy teaching.

Entry Requirements

Attend online facilitated training workshops
You need to attend the scheduled training workshops.
BYOD – Bring your own device
You need to have regular access to a device (computer or laptop) for online learning.
Access to WIFI or internet
You need to have access to a reliable internet connection, preferrably high-speed, and/or a data plan to be able to support online learning.
Practical knowledge of computers with basic file management and word processing skills
100% of the programme is online. Practical knowledge of computers and basic file management and word processing skills is highly recommended.
Access to at least two adult learners
You need to have access to a minimum of two adult learners in a workplace, tertiary institute or community organisation.

Programme

The programme is delivered online mode for 2022.

34 week programme with 6 days compulsory and 1 day optional training workshops.

Key topics

ALN401: Introduction to Adult and Tertiary Teaching	ATT402: Applying Adult and Tertiary Teaching Approaches
First Block Course	Second Block Course
Principles and approaches for adult learning Teaching strategies for cultural appropriateness Effective assessments	Literacy and Numeracy Strategies Delivering a learning session for adult learners Improving learner outcomes and teaching practice

Online Programme - Monthly Intake Delivery Dates 2023

Month	Delivery	Start Dates (2 day tutorial)
February	Online	14/02/2023
		15/02/2023
March	Online	9/03/2023	22/03/2023
		10/03/2023	23/03/2023
April	Online	4/04/2023	19/04/2023
		5/04/2023	20/04/2023
May	Online	11/05/2023	24/05/2023
		12/05/2023	25/05/2023
June	Online	8/06/2023	22/06/2023
		9/06/2023	23/06/2023
July	Online	11/07/2023	26/07/2023
		12/07/2023	27/07/2023
August	Online	8/08/2023	30/08/2023
		9/08/2023	31/08/2023
September	Online	13/09/2023	26/09/2023
		14/09/2023	27/09/2023
October	Online	10/10/2023	30/10/2023
		11/10/2023	31/10/2023
November	Online	13/11/2023	29/11/2023
		14/11/2023	30/11/2023

Employment Pathway

Graduate tutors of this programme will have the skills and knowledge for adult educator roles in workplace, tertiary institute or community settings with the ability to plan and implement literacy and numeracy within their programmes.

Academic Pathway

Graduate tutors of this programme may pathway to the Literacy Aotearoa programme, New Zealand Certificate in Adult Literacy and Numeracy Education (Vocational/Workplace) Level 5, cross crediting 20 credits.

Programme and Admin Fee

The programme is free for trainee tutors who hold New Zealand citizenship or permanent residency, or if you are an Australian citizen or a citizen of the Cook Islands, Niue or Tokelau.

You will need to pay a $25 non-refundable admin fee.

Statement of Commitment

Statement of Commitment: New Zealand Certificate in Adult and Tertiary Teaching Online