This course involves a close look at the big system level things that need to be in place and working effectively for an ECE service to thrive. Attracting and employing people who are the right philosophical fit and with the right set of skills (or the willingness to develop them) makes everything else work more smoothly. Developing a strong philosophy and aligning ways of working with it, and then having systems that drive and sustain improvement are things that don’t happen by accident. This deep dive course will provide you with the foundations of how to intentionally develop a quality service that serves children, their families and teachers well.

This programme is designed to support effective internal evaluation of practice using Te Ara Poutama as a key frame of reference.

This three part course we will examine the purpose of the provisional certification period and the expectations of the induction and mentoring (I&M) programme your centre is required to provide for you. You will learn about your role, and that of your mentor, in the I&M programme and what will be required of you before becoming a fully certificated teacher.