Working in an approved setting outside centres, schools or kura
Teachers can renew their practising certificates based on experience working at a Council-approved institution or setting.
How to renew
To renew a practising certificate, teachers are required to have completed satisfactory recent teaching or undertaken a teacher refresh process.
An 'approved institution' is an organisation other than an early childhood centre, school or kura that has been approved by the Council for renewal of a practising certificate. If you work at one of these approved institutions your teaching experience can still be recognised and count towards the renewal of your practising certificate.
For information about what is needed to renew your practising certificate please visit Renewing a practising certificate. When you are ready to start an application, please do it online by logging into Hapori Matatū.
How to become an approved institution or setting
Institutions or settings that would like the teaching experience of their staff to be recognised for the renewal of practising certificates need to apply to the Council to become an approved institutions.
Approvals are granted for up to three years. At the end of the three years, a new application must be made for approved institution status.
If your institution would like to apply for approval please refer to the Requirements for Teacher Registration, Practising Certificates and Limited Authority to Teach Policy from page 40 for details on what to include in your written application.
Send applications and supporting documents to approvedsettings@teachingcouncil.nz
List of approved institutions and approved settings
| Approval date | Institution/setting | Expiry of current approvals |
| 10/07/2023 | Autism NZ | Jul 2026 |
| 10/08/2022 | CCS Disability Action | Jul 2025 |
| 30/11/2023 | Christchurch Secondary Schools AE Consortium | Nov 2026 |
| 30/11/2023 | Code Avengers | Nov 2026 |
| 30/11/2023 | Cognition Education | Nov 2026 |
| 06/03/2024 | Core Education | Mar 2027 |
| 11/06/2024 | Drowning Prevention Auckland | Jun 2027 |
| 18/07/2024 | Enrich@ILT | Jul 2027 |
| 30/07/2024 | Evaluation Associates | Jul 2027 |
| 30/11/2023 | InterLEAD | Nov 2026 |
| 14/11/2023 | Kōtui Ako | Virtual Learning Network | Nov 2026 |
| 06/05/2024 | Learning Matters Ltd | May 2027 |
| 29/09/2021 | Learning Solutions | Sep 2024 |
| 30/11/2023 | Life Education Trust | Nov 2026 |
| 18/07/2024 | Maths Associates | Jul 2027 |
| 11/06/2024 | Ministry of Inspiration | Jun 2027 |
| 01/12/2021 | New Zealand Skills and Education College - School of ECE | Dec 2024 |
| 30/11/2023 | New Zealand Catholic Education Office (NZCEO) | Nov 2026 |
| 06/05/2024 | NZ Centre for Gifted Education | May 2027 |
| 01/12/2022 | Sport NZ | Nov 2025 |
| 01/12/2021 | Stand Children's Services Tū Māia Whānau | Dec 2024 |
| 15/02/2024 | Suter Art Gallery | Feb 2027 |
| 21/02/2024 | Taranaki Outdoor Pursuits and Education Centre | Feb 2027 |
| 15/02/2024 | Te Poutama Ārahi Rangatahi - Barnardos School | Feb 2027 |
| 20/03/2024 | Va’atele Education Consulting | Mar 2027 |
| 11/06/2024 | Tuilaepa Youth Mentoring Services | Jun 2027 |
| 29/11/2023 | Young Enterprise Trust | Nov 2026 |