NZCECE is a focused, dedicated, significant and experienced niche provider of Early Childhood Education. It has been a leader in promoting quality early childhood care and education through graduating well qualified nannies and teachers.
Over 2000 students have been educated at the College over the past 22 years by experienced specialist tutors.

We aim to be the best. The College teaches early childhood care and education and nothing else. We specialise because we believe that what we’re doing is hugely important and we want to get it right. Every tutor at the College is passionate about early childhood and every book in our library relates to the subject.

 If you want to know about early childhood care and education, we have everything you need.  The way we see it, this area is too important and too fascinating for us to use our resources teaching anything else.

The New Zealand College of Early Childhood Education is part of the pulse. The College is always right up to date with what is happening in the real world of Early Childhood. Our teaching reflects the latest developments in the area and studying at the College means knowing what’s new. So if it’s early childhood you’re interested in, we’re the people to see.

Diploma of Teaching Study Options

On Campus Programme
The On Campus programme is designed for students who wish to study full time in a campus environment.  On Campus students will enjoy the benefits of small class sizes, specialist tutors, and strong tutor group support and specialist facilities. 

The New Zealand Certificate in Nanny Education Level 5 is awarded at the successful completion of Stage 1.

Field-based Programme
The Field-based programme is designed for students already working in a licensed early childhood centre who wish to update their qualifications while working.  Field-based students will enjoy the flexibility of Field-based learning anywhere in New Zealand with the benefits of strong tutor support including two ‘face to face’ teaching weeks per stage during their programme of study.

The Field-based programme also offers the flexibility to complete each stage over a longer period of two years.

The New Zealand Certificate in Nanny Education is not available through the Field-based option.

Focus on Practical Learning

The College focuses on emphasising the practical, hands-on approach with its students. Professional Teaching Practice experiences give students valuable experience in a wide range of early childhood settings.

Unique Learning Environment

The College has a unique learning environment catering for the individual needs of each student. All students have their individual learning style pattern assessed to enable tutors to incorporate student’s learning styles into their learning activities.

Pro-Active Learning (P.A.L.) Philosophy and Practices

P.A.L. is unique to the College and underpins the course design, delivery and assessments. The PAL programme is being continually developed with leading edge educational theory and practice incorporated.

2000+ graduates since 1989

Over 2000 students have graduated from the Collge over the past 22 years taught by experienced specialist tutors. Graduates are in strong demand both nationally and internationally for positions with families and in Early Childhood Centres.