FYI:

• is an island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. Because of its remoteness, it was one of the last lands to be settled by humans.

• Capital: WELLINGTON• Largest city: Auckland (ranked 4th liveable city

in the world in 2010)• Languages: English, Maori & NZ sign language• Total land area: 268,021 km2 • Total population: 4 .4 million

FYI:

• Religion: Christianity• has an adult literacy rate of 99 percent and

over half of the population aged 15 to 29 hold a tertiary qualification.

• OECD's Programme for International Student Assessment ranks New Zealand's education system as the 7th best in the world, with students performing exceptionally well in reading, mathematics and science.

OUTLINE

A.BASIC EDUCATION- LEVELS OF EDUCATION- SCHOOL TERMS

B. HIGHER EDUCATION - UNIVERSITIES - INST. OF TECHNOLOGY &

POLYTECHNICS - PRIVATE TRNG. INSTITUTIONS

EDUCATION IN NEW ZEALAND

- Is world-class, modern & responsive.

• School is COMPULSORY for all children ages 6-16.

• Children of New Zealand citizens or residents are eligible for FREE EDUCATION.

• Primary schoolsStudent - teacher ratio= 18:1

• Secondary schools

Student - teacher ratio=

15:1

1.State –funded2.State-integrated3.Private

A NATIONAL CURRICULUM sets the learning requirements for all state

schools.

- English- Health &

Physical Education

- Language- Science

- Social Science- Technology- The Arts- Mathematics &

Statistics

CORE SUBJECTS TAUGHT

5 COMPETENCIES covered by the National

Curriculum:1. Thinking2. Using language, symbols and texts-

different ways to communicate and understand information

3. Managing self ( a “can do attitude”)4. Relating to others (open-minded)5. Participating and contributing

LEVELS OF EDUCATION

SCHOOLING LEVEL YEARS/GRADES

AGE

•EARLY CHILDHOOD PRE-SCHOOL BIRTH-5 YRS

•PRIMARY SCHOOL YEARS 1 - 8 5 - 13•INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL (OPTIONAL)

YEARS 7 -8 11 - 13

•SECONDARY SCHOOL (a.k.a. COLLEGE/ HS/GRAMMAR SCHOOL)

YEARS 7- 13 11 – 17 or 18

•TERTIARY (INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY/ POLYTECHNICS)

UNIVERSITY or SIMILAR

17 onwards

- National Certificate in Educational Achievement is a national qualification for secondary schools.

- There are 3 NCAE qualifications:LEVEL 1LEVEL 2LEVEL 3

• Divided in to 4 terms for primary, intermediate & secondary schools

• 6 weeks summer holiday break• 3 two- week breaks between each

term • School day begins at 9:00 am and

ends 3:00 or 3:30 pm.

• TERM 1: Early February – mid-April• TERM 2: Late April – beginning of July• TERM 3: Mid-July – late September• TERM 4: Mid-October – mid-

December

1. UNIVERSITIES2. INST. OF TECHNOLOGY &

POLYTECHNICS (state-owned)

3. PRIVATE TRNG. INSTITUTIONS & ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROGRAMS

• NEW ZEALAND QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY = PAASCU (Philippines)

• university enrolees must pass the common standards set by NZQA

• University classes start in March to November

UNIVERSITIES- There are 8 government funded

universities in NZ.

INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY & POLYTECHNICS- Total of 20 in the entire country.

- State-owned- Offer courses equivalent in merit to

those offered as degrees in universities.

• COLLEGE OF EDUCATION has close relationship with the Ministry of Education

• They provide in-service training of teachers on site or online.

• Public school teachers provide pre-service teachers by acting as mentor during their teaching practicum

PRIVATE TRAINING INSTITUTIONS &

ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROGRAMS

- There are around 800 private education providers in the country offering short-term English language courses

- Are registered and accredited by the NZQA.

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