Key dates

Find key dates for primary sector students, including when the programme starts and ends, and professional practice placement dates

Graduate Diploma of Teaching Programme - Primary

First half-year

12 February – Programme commences.

12 February – 14 February – Ngā Mihi: campus-based, block course (compulsory for all kaiako tauira).

10 March – 14 March – Professional Practice 1 (observation week): 1-week full-time placement in schools

14 April – 27 April – School holidays and Mid-tri programme break

05 May – 13 June – Professional practice 2: 6-week full-time placement in schools, preceded by one day in school (DIS) - On Thursday in the week of 28 April

27 June – First half-year programme concludes

Second half-year

14 July – 22 August – Programme re-commences

25 August – 31 October – Professional practice 3: 8-week full-time placement in schools (school holiday break September 22 - 03 October), preceded by four days in school (DIS) -  On Thursdays and Fridays in the weeks of 11 August and 18 August

03 November -  28 November - Programme Continues

01 December – 05 December – Wānanga Week: campus-based, block course (compulsory for all kaiako tauira)

05 December – Programme concludes

Master of Teaching and Learning Programme -  Primary

First half-year

3 February – Programme commences - Initial week in school (Monday - Wednesday)

12 February – 14 February – Ngā Mihi: campus-based, block course (compulsory for all kaiako tauira).

17 February -  07 March - 3-4 days in school/observation, relationship building/ and self-directed study

10 March – 14 March – Professional practice 1: 1-week full-time placement in school

17 March – 11 April –  In school 3-4 days per week and  self-directed study

14 April - 25 April – School holidays and Mid-tri programme break.

28 April - 02 April – In school 3-4 days per week and  self-directed study

05 May - 13 June – Professional practice 2: 6-week full-time placement in swap school

16 June - 27 June – In school 3-4 days per week and  self-directed study

30 June - 11 July – School Holidays and University break (holiday for kaikao tauira)

Second half-year

14 July – Programme recommences.

14  July - 22 August  -  In school 3-4 days per week and  self-directed study

25 August – 31 October – Professional practice 3: 8-week full-time placement in school (school holiday break September 22 - 03 October)

03 November - 28 November - In school 3-4 days per week and  self-directed study

01 December – 05 December – Wānanga Week: campus-based, block course (compulsory for all kaiako tauira)

08 December - 19 December –  In school 3-4 days per week / Programme concludes