Guidelines for endorsement of practising certificates
Endorser Guidelines
The Endorser Guidelines are for professional leaders or senior staff who have been asked to endorse a teacher or professional leader’s application for a practising certificate.
The guidelines explain:
- what’s required to complete an endorsement
- how to follow the endorsement process
- what’s new for professional leaders, including using professional learning networks and the Professional Growth Cycle for ECE leaders and principals
If you're unsure about any part of the endorsement process, you're encouraged to contact the Teaching Council for support.
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Endorsers for Professional Leaders
You will need to seek an endorsement from someone in your professional leader's network who holds a a Tiwhikete Whakaakoranga Tūturu | Full Practising Certificate (Category One). This means that the endorser must also be a professional leader.
When completing their application, the professional leader should select their endorser using their registration number in Hapori Matatū.
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