To meet the basic qualification to teach as a Qualified teacher in NZ, requires a NZ Teacher registration issued by the NZ Teachers Council for either an ECE or Primary Trained Teachers. 

(Secondary school trained teachers effectively do not count as registered teachers for ECE.)

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For NZ trained applicants, including overseas students who completed their teacher training or degree in NZ:

• The Teachers Council requires transcripts and evidence of successful completion of a recognised New Zealand teaching degree

• The Teaching Council also completes a Police check of the applicant as part of their process

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Overseas trained applicants:

• If you are relying on an overseas teaching degree you have to have FIRST applied to and had your overseas qualification approved by the NZQA Qualifications authority to Level 7 - i.e. a University degree level.

• You then apply to the Teachers Council with your NZQA assessment

• If you already have a visa to work in NZ you can then apply for jobs as a registered/certified teacher

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If applying from overseas:

• You need to follow all the above steps +

• You need to pass an English competency test

• You also have to have a "job offer" from an NZ accredited employer - (we are accredited employers)

• Medical examination

• Overseas police check

• When you have the NZ Teacher registration and job offer you can apply for a working visa to NZ Immigration