Registration

This section of our website provides you with teacher and employer information. If you are applying for registration for the first time, renewing your practising certificate or you require employer advice you can find useful information here.

Index

• View the online 'Teacher Register' (opens a new window from the register site) 
• Why does NZ have teacher registration?
• Who must register?
• Who must employ registered teachers?
• Categories of registration
• Limited Authority to Teach
• What is a practising certificate?
• Information for overseas applicants
• Information for Early Childhood Educators
• Information for newly registered teachers
• How to register
• The criteria for registration as a Teacher
• Application forms
• Length of application process
• How do I achieve 'full' registration?
• What is 'advice and guidance'?
• Towards Full Registration Resource (pdf 2MB)
• What is the process for renewing a practising certificate?
• What is Satisfactory Teaching Experience?
• What are the Satisfactory Teacher Dimensions?
• Approved institutions outside of the general education system where teaching service is recognised for the purposes of renewing practising certificates or gaining full registration
• Cancellation of registration

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