This programme is designed for those engaged in adult and tertiary teaching or training. Students will learn the foundation knowledge, skills and attributes required for starting out in an adult and tertiary teaching or training career, including how to engage learners and create fun and inclusive learning environments.
Student learning is blended - they will learn both online and through face-to-face learning experiences. This enables students' flexibility to complete the programme while they work and enables them to contextualise learning and assessments to their role and workplace.
This programme is delivered over 12 months, with a flipped classroom model. Students will learn content at home prior to class (online) and then use class time to explore, apply, or critique what they've learned. The total study time (up to 400 hours) includes four face-to-face sessions, with the remaining hours of learning completed online, in a student's own time. This equates to approximately nine hours of study per week.
To be successful in this programme and to meet assessment requirements, students must be able to facilitate training sessions with a group of at least three adult learners. Access to a computer and reliable internet is essential to complete pre-course activities and manage self-directed study. To enable maximum application of skills and knowledge back into a student's role and workplace, having the full support of their manager for the duration of the programme is encouraged.
Graduates of this programme will have the skills and knowledge for industry or workplace trainer or community educator roles.
Graduates may undertake further study towards Level 5 qualifications in adult and tertiary teaching.
Selection criteria
Candidates must be in employment and consistently involved in adult training as part of their role, with access to 3-6 adult learners in their workplace or in a community based organisation.
General academic admission
Candidates are required to have:
Special admission
Domestic applicants aged 20 years, or above who have not met the General Admission or entry requirements for a programme but whose skills, education or work experience indicate that they have a reasonable likelihood of success may be eligible for Special Admission. Special admission will be granted at the discretion of the Centre Director or designated nominee.
Provisional entry
Domestic candidates aged under 20 years who have not met the entry requirements but who can demonstrate a reasonable likelihood of success through other educational attainment and/or work or life experience may be eligible for Provisional Entry. Provisional entry will be granted at the discretion of the Centre Director or designated nominee.
English language requirements
Candidates who have English as a second language are required to have an International English Language Test System (IELTS) score of 5.5 in the academic band, with no individual band score lower than 5.0; or equivalent.
To check what you need to gain entry to a course, review the entry criteria available on each programme page. These assist you in understanding what qualifications or experience are typically required to gain entry. You can contact our team at info@wintec.ac.nz or 0800 2 Wintec at any time for further guidance.
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