Postgraduate Diploma in Learning Support

Note: This programme is covered by the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Vaccinations) Amendment Order 2021. Students are required to provide details of their vaccination status on enrolment.

The Postgraduate Diploma in Learning Support integrates theory and practice to explore key aspects of the LSC and SENCo roles. You will extend your knowledge, skills and networks. It will provide you with a space to learn with, from and about other SENCo and Learning Support Coordinators throughout New Zealand.

The diploma is designed around the application of the Teacher Standards to the Learning Support role, and aims to develop your competence and confidence to:

• develop inclusive, equitable and culturally responsive education practices in schools and kura
• understand curricula, New Zealand legislation, documents, policies and contemporary theories
• enquire into your practice
• enact universal design for learning and assessment
• implement systems-based work
• facilitate teams to support whanau, teachers and learners
• foster mentoring partnerships in your contexts
• curate, create and disseminate evidence-based practice.

For information on prior learning, exemptions and transfer of credit or other questions:

• review the Recognition of Prior Learning regulations
• contact us through the Enquire button on this page.