Learning through Play workshops
Would your centre like to host one in Term 1? Check out the flyer for more information.
Learning through Play workshops are a great opportunity to spark new families’ interest in the Playcentre Education programme and a fun way to inspire new play ideas for your tamariki at Playcentre.
Qualification version update
Good news – at the end of November we received NZQA programme approval to deliver an updated programme. From Jan 2023, Playcentre Education will be offering version 2 of the NZ Certificate in Early Childhood Education and Care (Level 4). In updating the programme to meet NZQA’s version change, we have also taken the time to review and make changes to the programme in line with feedback from ākonga, centres, teaching staff and external moderators. Thank you to everyone who has taken the time to give feedback through the module evaluation forms, the hui and surveys we set up earlier in the year or by reaching out to share your thoughts with the team. We have heard your voices and have responded with changes.
What are the changes?
Overall, the structure of the programme remains very similar. Content has been refreshed, wording clarified, repetition reduced, assessments streamlined and some content removed or changed to links “for more information”. Te Ao Māori has also been woven throughout by aligning the modules with the principles of Huringa Pūngao and te reo integrated throughout for commonly used kupu (eg tamariki for children, whānau for families, kaiako for adults/educators etc.)
What does it mean for ākonga/learners?
Ākonga who are nearly at the end of the certificate will have the opportunity to complete version 1 in 2023. Those who are partway through will transition into version 2. No one will be disadvantaged by the transition. Most of the transition changes happen at the C-series, which has fewer ākonga than in PIA and PEA.
During the week of 12 December, all ākonga currently enrolled will be emailed with details of what the transition plan looks like for their specific situation. Emails will be sent in batches – ākonga should contact the Education Team if they do not receive an email by 15 Dec. Please check junk folders first as batch emails sometimes end up there. In most cases the plan includes finishing any v1 modules underway and then moving into the new v2 modules. Please encourage ākonga to finish modules currently underway as this makes the transition smoother.
We have set up two hui to share information about the updated programme and what it means for ākonga/learners. Information from the hui will also be posted on the Playcentre website and an email will go out to all centres and staff. Dates and bookings for Term 1 modules will open by mid-January.
Hui dates and links
To find out more, come join one of these online hui:
Again, an overview of these hui will be shared on the Playcentre website so if you are unable to attend, you still will be able to find the information.
Ngā mihi nui
Kara Daly and Louise Albert