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Registration Policy

The Council's Registration Policy contains all of the relevant requirements, policies and processes relating to registration, many of which have already been in place for a number of years. 

These are now presented for the first time together in one overarching document.  We have collated the information together to make it easier for those seeking to join and remain within the teaching profession to understand where they fit in relation to registration requirements.

Background and key changes

In 2008 and 2009, the Council consulted with the sector on issues relating to registration categories, the length of time that teachers should be able to remain provisionally registered, what is defined as a teaching position, what full registration should signal, and what is sufficient for ‘satisfactory recent teaching experience'.

In acknowledgement of feedback received via the consultation process, the following key changes have been incorporated into the Registration Policy:

• Clear definitions of each registration category (provisional, full and subject to confirmation)
• A revised definition of ‘teaching position'
• A revised definition of ‘satisfactory recent teaching experience'
• Limiting provisional registration to six years, before a refresher programme is required to be completed

 

The Registration Policy includes separate policies that specifically describe how the Council determines teachers

• are satisfactorily trained to teach
• are likely to be a satisfactory teacher
• have satisfactory recent teaching experience

 

The Registration Policy also signals upcoming change (effective from 2015)

• Requirements around the recency of teaching qualifications for those applying for registration for the first time

 

The policy contains a significant amount of information.  Teachers and professional leaders will need to read different sections at different times in their career and work.

The Council is currently developing a web tool to enable readers to easily navigate through the relevant sections of the policy.  This tool will be available via the website by March 2012.

 

Download the Registration Policy

New Zealand Teachers Council Registration Policy (1729KB)

 

 

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