We work closely with our schools and partners to make sure students receive a high-quality education through our resources and programmes. You can browse our 2025 course offerings below or download our 2025 catalogue:
We’re always updating things to keep them relevant and engaging. If you have any questions or just want to chat more about our programmes, we’re just an email away: EIS.Admin@plunket.org.nz
Level 2 Early Childhood Learning & Care unit standards
Plunket is pleased to offer the following Level 2 early childhood learning and care unit standards on an individual basis.
These are available on a teacher led or single student basis and can establish students on their pathway to completing the New Zealand Certificate in Early Childhood Learning and Care, Level 3.
Please note: Plunket does not offer the complete certificate.
Level 2 Unit Standards
23091: Te Reo in the Workplace
A perfect introductory course for te reo Māori. Learn a wide range of words, phrases, waiata, your pepeha and some tikanga practices and values. Revised and published in a brand new, fresh style!
5 credits
29852: Basic Needs & Nutrition
An engaging unit focusing on holistic care. Learn about clothing, cleanliness, sleep routines, nutrition, food preparation and more!
NZQA recommends teaching alongside 29853 and 29857.
4 credits
29853: Child Health & Wellbeing
Learn essential knowledge on preventing and handling common health issues and communicable diseases. Understand the importance of immunisations.
A highly relevant unit for our post-pandemic world.
4 credits
29854: Hygiene & Safety
'Wash your hands, brush your teeth, blow your nose!'
A fun unit teaching personal hygiene practices and routines, as well as learning to spot and reduce environmental risks and hazards.
2 credits
29855: Attachment Relationships
Recognise common responses, patterns and feelings pēpi and tamariki will show when they go through minor and major transitions in life. Learn appropriate ways to support them.
3 credits
29856: Caring for Infants & Toddlers
Learn appropriate actions to take when caring for pēpi and tamariki, in relation to their health, wellbeing and development.
Assessment includes a practical element.
2 credits
29857: Learning & Development
Discover the fascinating world of child development. Learn about cognitive and physical milestones in pēpi and tamariki, as well as communication and speech & language skills.
5 credits
29858: Play Experiences
Learn about different kinds of play for infants, toddlers and young children. Understand how play can help development and learning.
Students will enjoy providing play experiences for young children and reflect upon the learning that has taken place. Assessment includes a practical element.
5 credits
29860: Relationships & Behaviour
What do you do if a young child bites or swears at you? Learn how to develop a positive relationship with tamariki as well as effective communication and behaviour management skills.
Assessment includes a practical element.
6 credits
29861: Support Services
It is important to know where to find help to support young children and yourself. This course looks at how to identify and find different support services in Aotearoa.
3 credits
Level 3 Early Childhood Education & Care unit standards
Plunket is pleased to offer the following Level 3 early childhood education and care unit standards on an individual basis.
These are available on a teacher led or single student basis.
Please note Plunket does not offer the complete certificate.
Level 3 Unit Standards
10013: Te Whariki
Understand the purpose, relevance and aspirations of the ECE curriculum framework, Te Whariki.
This is a great one for students interested in a higher education in ECE.
2 credits
10019: Safety
Learn how to create and manage safe environments including, minimising risks, hazards and planning for emergencies. Learn these essential skills within a real ECE setting.
Assessment includes practical elements
4 credits
10026: Learning & Development
Learn about holistic education through the seven dimensions of learning and development; social, cultural, spiritual, physical, emotion, cognitive and linguistic (language).
6 credits
26707: Play
Describe the value of play for children’s learning and development. Have fun creating your own play resources for infants, toddlers and young children.
Assessment includes practical elements.
4 credits
26708: Relationships
The first step to a successful career in ECE is knowing how to form respectful, responsive and reciprocal relationships with tamariki. Learn strategies and use in a real ECE setting.
Assessment includes practical elements.
4 credits
29864: Attachment & Transitions
Get a snapshot into leading academic theory on attachment including the Circle of Security and Bowlby’s stages of attachment. Learn practical steps caregivers can take to form healthy and strong relationships with tamariki.
4 credits
29865: Health & Wellbeing
Can a rash be life-threatening? What is New Zealand’s immunisation schedule for pēpi? How can we protect the wellbeing of tamariki?
Discover the answers to these important questions and more.
4 credits
29866: Nutrition
Eating nutritious food has a profound influence on children’s growth, brain development, health, energy levels, behaviour, concentration and learning. Learn age-related nutrition needs for tamariki in an ECE setting.
Assessment includes practical elements.
3 credits
29867: Diversity & Communications
During their careers, kaiako (teachers) in ECE services will work with many types of families. Understand how to communicate with a range of diverse peoples and put into practice in a real ECE setting.
Assessment includes practical elements.
5 credits
29868: Professional Behaviour & Wellbeing
No matter the industry you work in, understanding professional behaviour is essential. Learn appropriate ways to act as well as how to manage personal health & wellbeing in an ECE setting.
Assessment includes practical elements.
4 credits
29869: Ethics
In Aotearoa, it is expected employees act ethically in their practices and decision making. Working in ECE is no exception to this. Learn more about ethical responsibilities and code of conducts.
3 credits
29871: Philosophies & Services
What do we really mean when we refer to ECE? Learn the difference between all the early childhood services in Aotearoa, how they operate and their philosophies.
3 credits
Other offerings
Babysitting (Online or In-Person)
Learn babysitting essentials and how to get a job. This course covers the different stages of child development, safety, handling
emergencies and basic first aid. Can be completed in one day or across multiple sessions.
Caring for Tamariki
For some students, looking after younger siblings and whānau is a very normal part of life. This course helps equip them with essential skills to keep themselves and their whānau safe and well.
Youth Parenting (online or in-person)
From baby cues to nutrition, to self-care and play ideas, this course covers a range of important topics of parenting. It also offers a chance to connect with other youth parents.
This is a Ministry of Social Development (MSD) approved course. Certificates will be issued upon completion.
Booster
Our newest initiative provides a great opportunity to give students a boost in credits in a block-style 1-to-2-day course. Boosters can also offer a taster for what Whānau Āwhina Plunket offers.
Perfect for students interested in ECE, health care, hospitality and more!
Combos
Increase student motivation by adding an assessed unit standard to Babysitting, Caring for Tamariki or Youth Parenting courses.
Earn up to 6 credits in one day.