The New Zealand Certificate of Education (NZCE) and New Zealand Advanced Certificate of Education (NZACE) are being developed alongside the refreshed curriculum. The first NZCE cohort will be in 2029, ...

The systems review of SESTA service delivery assessed the safety and effectiveness of current service delivery. It focused on making sure: roles and responsibilities are clear new contracts are ...

A playgroup is defined in Section 10 of the Education and Training Act 2020 as a group that meets on a regular basis to facilitate children's play and in respect of which: no child attends for more ...

Monday 20 April to Friday 3 July 2026 (106 half days). Public holidays: Anzac Day – Saturday 25 April (Anzac Day observed on Monday 27 April) and King’s Birthday – Monday 1 June. Primary, intermediate ...

Providing early childhood education and care services in New Zealand is regulated under the Education and Training Act 2020. Depending on the type of service you want to provide, you may need to: ...

Information and guidance about your child's learning and development from early learning to school and kura and tertiary education. Find out about health and safety requirements when working with ...

From 1 September 2026, the Education Review Office (ERO) took responsibility for school hostel licensing, including inspection powers and statutory powers relating to offences. We will retain our role ...

Information and guidance about your child's learning and development from early learning to school and kura and tertiary education.

The Initial Teacher Education (ITE) Programme Requirements set out what approved teacher education programmes must do to prepare student teachers for teaching in early learning services and schools.

Early childhood services must have an emergency management plan as part of their licencing requirements. The emergency management plan must be kept up to date and made available to parents, whānau and ...