The New Zealand College of Early Childhood Education has a number of different intakes throughout the year for both on-campus and distance students.
On Campus Students Christchurch
2010 February Intake (Stage 1)
Starts 2nd February 2010 - Finishes 26th November 2010
2010 February Intake (Stage 2 and 3)
Starts 1st February 2010 - Finishes 26th November 2010
Christchurch Distance Learning Students
2010 March Intake (Stages 1, 2, 3)
Starts 1st March 2010 - Finishes 28th January 2011
2010 August Intake (Stages 1, 2, 3)
Starts 2nd August 2010 - Finishes 1st July 2011
Auckland Distance Learning Students
2010 March Intake (Stages 1, 2, 3)
Starts 15th March 2010 - Finishes 11th February 2011
Starts 16th August 2010 - Finishes 29th July 2011
Distance Block Week Dates
Each stage of the Diploma of Teaching (ECE) distance programme has 2 block weeks; one at the beginning and one that can be completed after 6 or 12 months.
Each block week accommodates 2 groups of students at each stage, those beginning the stage and those mid way through.
The minimum time allowable to complete a stage is 1 year. The maximum allowable time is 2 years.
2010 - Block Weeks - Christchurch
1st - 5th March 2010
2nd - 6th August 2010
2010 - Block Weeks - Auckland
15th - 19th March 2010
16th - 20th August 2010
Mid programme block week classes are filled to students confirming their attendance on a first in first served basis. Additional 'block weeks' will be run, to accomodate students if required. Dates will be confirmed to those affected.
Study time for the distance programmes may take 20 hours per week of self directed study and participants must be working in teaching in a Licensed Early Childhood Centre for a minimum of 15 hours per week for the duration of the programme.