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ITE Programme Approval, Monitoring and Review Requirements (2019)

This policy sets out the requirements for approval of new ITE programmes, including the evidence the Teaching Council will want to see, understand or test to be satisfied the programme will comply with each requirement.  

Note that Part 2 of this document is now a separate policy - ITE programme Approval, Monitoring, Review, and Moderation policy. 

View the ITE Programme Approval, Monitoring and Review Requirements policy.

ITE Programme Approval, Monitoring, Review, and Moderation Policy (2024)

This policy sets out the process for ITE programme approvals. It also outlines the processes used to evaluate the effectiveness of ITE programme delivery and to encourage continual improvement, including monitoring, review, moderation, and audit or special review. 

See the ITE Programme Approval, Monitoring, Review, and Moderation Policy.

Kaupapa Here me te Tūkanga | Complaints policy and procedure

This policy outlines the Council’s commitment to maintaining a safe and healthy workplace for all employees and visitors and explains how complaints from the public about the behavior or services of the Teaching Council and/or the Governing Council can be made and managed. 

View the Kaupapa Here me te Tūkanga | Complaints policy and procedure.

ITE emergency response policy

This policy outlines a set of temporary ITE programme changes that the Teaching Council can implement immediately once a threshold for a local, regional, or national emergency has been reached. The policy allows ITE providers to apply for temporary programme changes in case of emergency.

Read the ITE emergency response policy.

Language competency for teaching in Aotearoa New Zealand

This policy sets out the requirements for demonstrating competency in English or te reo Māori, for teacher registration, issuing a LAT, or entry into an ITE programme. 

See our language competency for teaching in Aotearoa New Zealand policy.

Requirements for Teacher Registration, Practising Certificates and Limited Authority to Teach

This policy sets the requirements for Kaiako Whai Rēhitanga | Teacher Registration, issue and renewal of practising certificates, and Tūranga Whakaako Whai-herenga | Limited Authority to Teach (LAT). 

View the requirements for Teacher Registration, Practising Certificates and Limited Authority to Teach policy.

Privacy policy

This policy explains how we collect, use, and protect personal information, recognising it as a taonga and managing it with care in line with the Privacy Act 2020. 

See our Privacy Policy.

Prosecution and warning policy

This policy explains how we decide whether to prosecute under section 662 of the Education and Training Act 2020, and how those prosecutions are carried out - ensuring decisions are fair, consistent, and aligned with our professional values.

View our Prosecution and warning policy.  

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