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As an early childhood educator and professional nanny you should have intelligence warmth and patience. You must be able to establish empathy with both children and their parents. You will be a role model for children, so it is essential you are well
spoken and presented, as well as self reliant, courteous and capable. You also need heaps of initiative!
The work is physically demanding, and you will be on your feet all day. You need to be able to carry babies, lift older children and
be involved in strenuous games.
You must show you are mature and have ability to cope with the requirements of
these demanding courses. A well-rounded personality, a wide range of life experience and an ability to work with the demands of young children is essential.
All applicants are required to attend a personal
interview if possible. A phone interview will be acceptable
if you live a very long way away. If selected, your place will be confirmed well before the start of the course.
All
applicants must be physically able to perform the work
usually required of an early childhood educator or
professional nanny; must supply contact details for three
referees and give permission to contact them and must
provide evidence of experience with children. All applicants
are interviewed by the principal (or delegated staff member)
to be judged capable of undertaking training to the required
standard. Level 3— for students under 20 we prefer NCEA
Level 1, but this is not always necessary for mature
applicants. A history of successful study would assist an
application. All applicants are required to complete a
signed declaration detailing any court convictions recorded
against them. Enrolment is provisional until applicants 17+
have also completed the NZ Police criminal history vetting
process.
School
leavers must have a minimum of NCEA Level 2 and show
potential to study at tertiary level (Level 5). Mature
applicants must show evidence of their potential to study at
tertiary level (Level 5). All applicants must provide
evidence of previous experience with children and
involvement in a range of cultural, social, sporting or
community services.
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