Bachelor of Teaching (Early Childhood Education) workshop schedule Trimester 1

You will need to attend 10 workshops including three noho marae during your degree.  They are held in central regional locations including:

  • Northland
  • Auckland
  • Hamilton
  • Tauranga
  • Palmerston North
  • Wellington
  • Christchurch
  • Dunedin.

The exact location will depend on student numbers. You will automatically be allocated to workshops in the location closest to you. Details of your workshop registration will be emailed to you seven to 10 days prior to the workshop. 

 

You can check out dates and venue details in your area in the schedule below. All workshop dates and venues are subject to confirmation. We will notify you as soon as possible if there are any changes. 

Noho marae workshops

Noho marae workshops are held over two days at urban and rural marae around New Zealand. They will give you the opportunity to build your skills and knowledge required to teach effectively in a bicultural context. The workshops are held for the following courses:

  • 75103 Tangata Whenua 1
  • 75201 Tangata Whenua 2
  • 75301 Learning, Development & Culture and Tangata Whenua 3.

First year workshops

In your first year you will attend four workshops, including a noho marae workshop for:

  • 75000 Orientation
  • 75102 Learning Development and Culture
  • 75103 Tangata Whenua 1
  • 75105 Practicum Workshop.

Orientation workshops are held at the beginning of your study to help familiarise you with with the programme and how to study online. You will also gain an understanding of what to expect at workshops and tutorials and how to get support as you begin your journey towards becoming an early childhood education professional.

Second year workshops

In your second year you will attend three workshops including a noho marae workshop for:

  • 75204 Curriculum 2
  • 75201 Tangata Whenua 2
  • 75205 Practicum Workshop.

Third year workshops

In your third year you will attend three workshops, including a noho marae workshop for:

  • 75304 Research and Development
  • 75301 Learning, Development & Culture and Tangata Whenua 3
  • 75305 Practicum Workshop.

Workshop schedule

To view the workshop schedule for your location, select the location you will be attending workshops in below.

Select your location

Upper North Island Workshops

All Northland/Auckland workshops are held 9am - 5pm each day except for marae based workshops, which require an overnight stay.

Northland

Workshop title

Dates

Venue

75000 Orientation

6 March 2021
(Sat)

Northland Kindergarten Association
2 Colenso Street
KAMO

 

 

 

75105 Professional Practice and Pedagogy 1

7 March 2021
(Sun)

75205 Professional Practice and Pedagogy 2

7 March 2021
(Sun)

75305 Professional Practice and Pedagogy 3B

6 March 2021
(Sat)

Auckland

Workshop title

Dates

Venue

75000 Orientation

5 March 2021
(Fri)

Kohia Education Centre
University of Auckland
78 Epsom Avenue
AUCKLAND

 

75105 Professional Practice and Pedagogy 1 and
 75205 Professional Practice and Pedagogy 2 and
 75205 Professional Practice and Pedagogy 3B 

 

20 February 2021
(Sat)

Friends Building
Auckland Botanic Gardens
102 Hill Road
Manurewa, AUCKLAND

The workshops at this venue have now been cancelled 

27 February 2021
(Sat)

Glendene Community Hub
85 Hepburn Road
Glendene, AUCKLAND

28 February 2021
(Sun)

Birkenhead Library
Corner Rawene Road & Hinemoa Street Birkenhead, AUCKLAND


 

 

Central North Island Workshops

All Central North Island workshops are held 9am - 5pm each day except for marae based workshops, which require an overnight stay.

 

Workshop title

Dates

Venue

7500 Orientation

27 Feb 2021
(Sat)

Devon Hotel
390 Devon Street
Strandon
NEW PLYMOUTH

75000 Orientation

12 March 2021
(Fri)

The Link Community & Business Centre
4 Te Aroha Street
HAMILTON

75105 Professional Practice and Pedagogy 1 

8 March 2021
(Mon)

75000 Orientation

8 Mar 2021
(Mon)

 

Hotel Armitage
9 Willow Street
TAURANGA

75205 Professional Practice and Pedagogy 2 and
75305 Professional Practice and Pedagogy 3B

13 Mar 2021

(Sat)

 

 

Lower North Island Workshops

All Lower North Island workshops are 10am - 5pm on Day 1 and 9am - 5pm on Day 2, except for marae based workshops which require an overnight stay.

 

Palmerston North

Workshop title

Dates

Venue

75000 Orientation

7 March 2021
(Sun)

Distinction Coachman Hotel Palmerston North
140 Fitzherbert Avenue
PALMERSTON NORTH

 

 

 

75105 Professional Practice and Pedagogy 1

6 March 2021
(Sat)

75205 Professional Practice and Pedagogy 2

75205 Professional Practice and Pedagogy 3B

Lower Hutt

Workshop title

Dates

Venue

75000 Orientation

12 March 2021
(Fri)

Open Polytechnic
3 Cleary Street
Waiwhetu
LOWER HUTT

   

75105
Professional Practice and Pedagogy 1

5 March 2021
(Fri)

75205
Professional Practice and Pedagogy 2

75305
Professional Practice and Pedagogy 3B


 

 

Upper South Island Workshops

All Upper South Island workshops are held 9am - 5pm each day except for marae based workshops, which require an overnight stay.

 

Workshop title

Dates

Venue

75000 Orientation

7 March 2021
(Sun)

 

 

Burnside Rugby Club
Burnside Park
Avonhead Road
Ilam
CHRISTCHURCH

 

 

 

  

75105 Professional Practice and Pedagogy 1

6 March 2021
(Sat)

75205 Professional Practice and Pedagogy 2

27 February 2021
(Sat)

75305 Professional Practice and Pedagogy 3B

28 February 2021
(Sun)

Airport Gateway Motel
45 Roydvale Road
Burnside
CHRISTCHURCH

 

 

Lower South Island Workshops

All Lower South Island workshops are 10am - 5pm on Day 1 and 9am - 5pm on Day 2, except for marae based workshops which require an overnight stay.

 

Workshop title

Dates

Venue

75000 Orientation

6 March 2021
(Sat)

Scenic Hotel Southern Cross
118 High Street
DUNEDIN

  

75105 Professional Practice and Pedagogy 1

 

7 March 2021
(Sun)

 

 

75205 Professional Practice and Pedagogy 2

Need help?

If you have any questions about the workshops or you wish to attend a workshop outside your region you can contact us on: 

- freephone 0508 650 200

- eceworkshop@openpolytechnic.ac.nz.

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