Postgraduate Certificate in Digital & Collaborative Learning

This qualification enables teachers to drive impact and lead change, drawing from research and contemporary teaching practice to develop a critical understanding of new educational policies and practices.

Developed by leading education experts, and underpinned by applied, practical knowledge for implementation into your teaching practice, this innovative, blended postgraduate qualification provides a highly recognised postgraduate certificate for all New Zealand educators.

March 2019 Key Dates

25th March 2019 – 10th November 2019 – full 32-week course

Stage One Start Date: 25th March 2019

Break (Easter week): 22nd April 2019 – 28th April 2019

Stage Two Start Date: 22nd July 2019

End Date: 10th November 2019

July 2019 Key Dates

22nd July 2019 – 22nd March 2020 – full 32-week course

Stage One Start Date: 22nd July 2019

Stage Two Start Date: 11th November 2019

End Date: 22nd March 2020

As well as being a standalone qualification, this Postgraduate Certificate also acts as the first part of the Master of Contemporary Education, providing the first 60 credits of the 120-credit Master’s programme.

Educators with either an undergraduate qualification (not necessarily in education) or a Diploma in Education will automatically qualify for entry. Applicants with other qualifications/experience can also be considered.

Please contact us to discuss your individual circumstances.

ADVANCE Education Scholarships

ADVANCE Education Scholarships are available to cover $1,500 + GST of the tuition fees for all public school educators, leaving just $1,250 + GST to pay.

ADVANCE Plus Scholarships

Educators from Decile 1-3 schools may be eligible for a full $2,750 + GST ADVANCE Plus scholarship. Terms and conditions apply.

For more information please see Scholarships & Subsidies.

Structure

The programme lasts 32 weeks, divided into two 16-week periods. The first 16 weeks of the programme use a blended learning approach, with a weekly four-hour face-to-face session scheduled outside of school hours (generally 4pm – 8pm), supported by online learning. The face-to-face sessions are held in various locations across New Zealand.

The second 16-week period is fully online, with regular webinars and work-based teacher inquiry projects.

Workload

The study workload outside the time spent at the four-hour workshop sessions is expected to be 6-8 hours per week in your own time. However, given that the programme is applied and work-based, it is expected that many of these hours will be part of your classroom practice.