| Qualification: | Certificate |
| Level: | 4 |
| Dates: | 2025 Intake 4: 09 June to 29 August - Applications Close 26 May 2025 2025 Intake 5: 04 August to 24 October - Applications Close 21 July 2025 2025 Intake 6: 15 September to 05 December - Applications Close 01 September 2025 2025 Intake 7: 20 October to 09 January - Applications Close 06 October 2025 2026 Intake 1: 26 January to 17 April - Applications Close 19 January 2026 2026 Intake 2: 02 March to 22 May - Applications Close 23 February 2026 2026 Intake 3: 27 April to 17 July - Applications Close 20 April 2026 2026 Intake 4: 08 June to 28 August - Applications Close 01 June 2026 2026 Intake 5: 03 August to 23 October - Applications Close 27 July 2026 2026 Intake 6: 14 September to 04 December - Applications Close 07 September 2026 |
| Duration: | 12 weeks full-time Up to three years part-time Intakes are 12 weeks long |
| Location: | |
| Credits: | 40 |
Through this qualification you'll gain a solid grasp of contemporary pedagogical techniques to foster meaningful learning experiences tailored to diverse cultural contexts. By the end of the program, you'll be able to:
Note: This qualification has now been unified as part of a national delivery for Te Pukenga and we are moving to Version 2.
For new students to this programme of study:
For returning students who have previously started this programme of study:
| Version 1 (2020 - 2023) | Version 2 (2024) |
| 29690 v. 1 (6 cr) | EDUC4101 Principles and Practices of Adult Learning (6 cr) |
7093 v. 5 (10 cr) or 7108 v. 5 (8 credits) plus 4098 v.8 (6 cr) | EDUC4102 Plan to Facilitate Adult Learning (10 cr) |
Any of the following that equals at least 14 credits (and not already used for EDUC4102): 25779 v. 3 (10 cr) 7108 v. 5 (8 cr) 4098 v. 8 (6 cr) 7091 v. 6 (4 cr) | EDUC4103 Facilitate Adult Learning (14 cr) |
7110 v. 5 (8 cr) plus either: 4098 v. 8 (6 cr) or 7091 v. 6 (4 cr) (if not already used for EDUC4102 or EDUC4103) | EDUC4104 Reflection on Practice (10 cr) |
If you have any questions, please contact the Programme Operations Manager, Melissa James; or, the Programme Administrator at SIT2LRN Admin.
To gain this qualification you will need to complete all of the following courses (40 credits).
Throughout these courses you will also complete 40 hours of work-integrated learning in an adult or tertiary teaching setting. To meet this requirement, you must have access to a minimum of 6 adult learners (e.g. over the age of 18) over the duration of the programme of study in order to undertake learning and reflection in an authentic setting. Please read through the following information to understand the requirements for access to adult learners/classroom environment and other adult education stakeholders in each paper.
EDUC4101 Principles and Practices of Adult Learning (6 credits)
Gain a fundamental understanding of contemporary and culturally appropriate pedagogical principles, practices, and essential frameworks that underpin the dynamic Aotearoa New Zealand tertiary landscape. This course will equip you with contemporary insights into adult learning and help you understand how to seamlessly integrate these into your own teaching practice.
Assessments: There are three assessments. This is a theory-based paper; however, you will need some understanding of the adult learners in your teaching context as this information informs the three lesson plans you will develop in EDUC4102.
Note: the following three courses require students to be in a classroom or teaching environment to undertake the work-integrated practice.
EDUC4102 Plan to Facilitate Adult Learning (10 credits)
This course will empower you with the skills and knowledge needed to create successful adult learning experiences that satisfy both learners and stakeholders. You will learn how to identify learning outcomes and anticipate the diverse needs of your learners. Dive into the details of content selection and sequencing, ensuring that your sessions effectively achieve the desired outcomes. Learn how to craft facilitation, assessment, and review processes that not only align with the desired learning outcomes but also accommodate the varying needs of your diverse group of learners.
Assessments: In this paper, you develop three lesson plans (at least 30 mins duration of teaching/training time each) for a group of learners. A group is considered to be at least 4 learners which allows you to fully consider learner diversity within your context. Each lesson plan must include some form of assessment against identified outcomes. You will also need to plan for how you will gather evaluation evidence (learner and other education stakeholder feedback) which will be reviewed in EDUC4104.
EDUC4103 Facilitate Adult Learning Sessions (14 credits)
Learn to create and deliver engaging learning sessions for adults, designed with learner-centred principles and innovative processes. Harness the potential of planned assessment methods to accurately gauge your learners' achievements and learn to evaluate and fine-tune your learning sessions through feedback from your learners and other stakeholders.
Assessments: In this paper, you facilitate the three lessons that you planned in EDUC4102, and all three must be observed by a suitably qualified assessor. The assessments relate to your preparation for these lessons and how you will evaluate them.
EDUC4104 Reflection on Practice (10 credits)
Empower yourself to become a more effective and reflective facilitator through understanding of self-assessment and continuous improvement in your teaching practice. Explore various evaluation tools for collecting data, and analyse your practice against feedback from moderators, stakeholders and industry best practices. Armed with this insightful feedback, you will craft a strategic action plan that will serve as your roadmap for addressing identified areas for improvement.
Assessments: In this paper there are three assessments in which you will evaluate aspects of your facilitation against criteria for good practice, identify areas for improvement, and develop an action plan. You will use the evidence gathered during your facilitation of the learning sessions in EDUC4103, as well as evidence gathered following the learning sessions.
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Graduates will have the skills and knowledge for roles such as:
Applicants for this programme of study must have access to a minimum of 6 adult (e.g. over the age of 18) learners over the duration of the programme of study in order to enable them to undertake learning and reflection in an authentic setting.
General Admission
Applicants should be a minimum of 16 years of age and must hold either:
Any ākonga who do not meet the above criteria may be eligible for consideration for Discretionary Admission. In assessing whether to grant Discretionary Admission, the focus is on the applicant’s level of preparedness for their intended programme.
English Language Requirements
All applicants (international and domestic) for whom English is not a first language need to provide evidence that they have the necessary English language proficiency required for the programme.
International applicants are required to have an IELTS score of 5.5 (general or academic) with no individual band lower than 5 from one test taken in the preceding two years, or an equivalent described in .
International applicants should contact the SIT International team for advice.
Suggested study path / combinations
Part time study: The number of courses selected per intake will depend on your work, family, and other commitments. It is recommended that you complete study in alternate intakes. It is advisable complete the courses in the order they are listed on the website.
Full time study: This is completing all courses (40 credits) in one intake. Full time acceptance into the programme is at the Programme Manager's discretion. Some courses may have weekly assessment or other engagement requirements, therefore, part time study is recommended, even for students working less than 20 hours per week.
Additional information
Assessments for this programme typically include written reports, preparation and delivery of learning sessions to adult learners, and discussion board postings. There are no exams for this programme.
All SIT2LRN courses require you to have a computer and Internet access. ɫֱ are required to use their SIT webmail only for all SIT2LRN communications. All course materials and information, including assessments and due dates, are located on the online Blackboard system and you will have access to this from the Intake start date. However, once you have been accepted into a programme you will receive an Important Information Booklet that includes information to familiarise yourself with our online Blackboard learning environment.
Facilitator Assistance - During the enrolled intake period, students have email access to facilitators, who endeavour to respond to all emails within 48 hours (weekdays only). All students are required, within the first two weeks of an intake, to send an email to their facilitator confirming their start on the programme of study. ɫֱ who have not emailed their facilitator or embarked upon their course of study by the end of the 2nd week of an intake, will be Faculty Withdrawn from the programme. Such withdrawals may impact on future access to SIT Zero Fees Scheme and Student Direct Material Costs are still liable for payment.
We recommend students new to SIT2LRN read through the Frequently Asked Questions section of our website for further study and enrolment information.
Please use the following checklist to ensure that all relevant information and documentation has been included. Remember, your application will be assessed based on the information that you provide us with. Processing of your application will be delayed if we need to come back to you for missing information.
What is the Zero Fees Scheme?
The Zero Fees Scheme means we do not charge tuition fees. However, there is a Student Direct Material Cost that you need to pay. The administration fee is for processing your application and the Student Direct Material Cost gives you secure access to Blackboard® our online learning environment and to student support services throughout your study with us.
Who qualifies for the Zero Fees Scheme?
Instructions to help you with your application:
If you are a new student …
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What happens next?
To satisfactorily complete the New Zealand Certificate in Adult and Tertiary Teaching(Level 4), and be awarded this qualification the student must successfully achieve:
Please Note: ɫֱ failing to engage in study as per programme requirements may forfeit Zero Fees entitlement.
This qualification may lead to Level 5 qualifications in adult and tertiary teaching such as:
It can also lead to the New Zealand Certificate in Assessment Practice (Level 4) for those with a specific interest in assessment practice.