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  • Getting Certificated

    Whai tiwhiketetanga

    Getting Certificated

    Registration and certification is the way we ensure all teachers in Aotearoa are qualified, capable and ethical professionals.

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    Teachers have a professional obligation to develop professional relationships with a diverse range of learners and whānau and maintain and raise professional standards.

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    See the latest on what we have been doing to speak up and out for teachers on important issues and use their expert opinion to positively influence the education system.

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