Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care Workshop Schedule Trimester One

Workshops and noho marae are held in central regional locations including Northland, Auckland, Hamilton, Tauranga, Palmerston North, Wellington, Christchurch and Dunedin. The exact location depends on student numbers. 

 

You are automatically registered for the workshop(s) closest to your home, unless otherwise requested.  Confirmed workshop details will be advised by email at least seven days prior to each workshop.  If for any reason you do not receive an email by that time, it is your responsibility to contact us to ensure that you are registered. 

 

If you wish to change to an alternative venue, other than the one closest to home, you should email eceworkshop@openpolytechnic.ac.nz


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

65103 Tangata Whenua workshops are marae-based workshops.  The usual start time is 9.30am on the Saturday and the finish time is approximately 3.00pm on the Sunday.  This includes an overnight stay. Please note that a koha is requested when these venues are used.

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

65000 Orientation

6 March 2021
(Sat)

 

Northland Kindergarten Association
2 Colenso Street
KAMO

 

   

 

 

65105 Professional Practice and Pedagogy

7 March 2021
(Sun)

Auckland

Workshop title

Dates

Venue

65000 Orientation

5 March 2021
(Fri)

 

Kohia Education Centre
University of Auckland
78 Epsom Avenue
AUCKLAND

 

 

 

 

65105 Professional Practice and Pedagogy

 

 

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

65000 Orientation

27 Feb 2021
(Sat)

Devon Hotel
390 Devon Street
Strandon
NEW PLYMOUTH

65000 Orientation

12 March 2021
(Fri)

 

The Link Community & Business Centre
4 Te Aroha Street
HAMILTON

 

65105 Professional Practice and Pedagogy

 

8 March 2021
(Mon)

65000 Orientation

8 March 2021
(Mon)

Hotel Armitage
9 Willow Street
TAURANGA

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

65000 Orientation

7 March 2021
(Sun)

 

Distinction Coachman Hotel Palmerston North
140 Fitzherbert Avenue
PALMERSTON NORTH

   

 

 

65105 Professional Practice and Pedagogy

6 March 2021
(Sat)

Lower Hutt

Workshop title

Dates

Venue

65000 Orientation

12 March 2021
(Fri)

 

Open Polytechnic
3 Cleary Street
Waiwhetu
LOWER HUTT

65105 Professional Practice and Pedagogy

 

 

5 March 2021
(Fri)

 

 

 

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

65000 Orientation

7 March 2021
(Sun)

 

 

Burnside Rugby Club
Burnside Park
Avonhead Road
Ilam
CHRISTCHURCH

 

65105 Professional Practice and Pedagogy

6 March 2021
(Sat)

 

 

 

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

65000 Orientation 

6 March 2021
(Sat)

 

Scenic Hotel Southern Cross
118 High Street
DUNEDIN

 

 

 

 

65105 Professional Practice and Pedagogy

7 March 2021
(Sun)