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
07 February – Programme commences.
07 February – 09 February – Ngā Mihi: campus-based, block course (compulsory for all kaiako tauira).
04 March – 08 March – Professional practice 1: Full-time placement in schools.
15 April – 26 April – School holidays and Mid-tri programme break.
06 May – 14 June – Professional practice 2: Full-time placement in schools, preceded by one day in school (DIS) in the week of 29 April.
21 June – First half-year programme concludes.
Second half-year
08 July – Programme recommences.
08 July – 19 July – Programme continues through school holidays.
19 August – 25 October – Professional practice 3: Full-time placement in schools (school holiday break September 30 - 11 October), preceded by four days in schools (DIS) in the week of 05 August and 12 August.
25 November – 29 November – Wānanga Week: campus-based, block course (compulsory for all kaiako tauira).
29 November – Programme concludes.
Master of Teaching and Learning Programme - Primary
First half-year
7 February – Programme commences.
7 February – 09 February – Ngā Mihi: campus-based, block course (compulsory for all kaiako tauira).
4 March – 08 March – Professional practice 1: Full-time placement in schools.
12 February – 12 April – 2 days in school, 2 days on campus, 1-day independent study each week.
15 April - 26 April – School holidays and Mid-tri programme break.
29 April - 10 May – 2 days in school, 2 days on campus, 1 day independent study each week.
13 May - 07 June – Four-week swap school placement.
10 June - 21 June – 2 days in school, 3 days online (no days on campus) each week.
24 June - 5 July – University break and holiday for kaikao tauira
Second half-year
08 July – Programme recommences.
08 July – 19 July – 2 days a week on campus + independent study (during the school holidays).
22 July - 16 August - 2 days in school, 2 days on campus, 1-day independent study each week.
19 August – 25 October – Professional practice 3: Full-time placement in schools (school holiday break September 30 - 11 October).
28 October - 08 November - 2 days in school, 3 days online (no days on campus).
11 November - 22 November - 2 days in school, 2 days on campus, 1-day independent study each week.
25 November – 29 November – Wānanga Week: campus-based, block course (compulsory for all kaiako tauira).
29 November – Programme concludes.