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Teaching Quality Hub

10 June 2026

UC's Teaching Quality Hub partners with schools to support collaborative research and improve teaching and learning through research-informed, high-quality Professional Learning and Development (PLD). 

HOW TO APPLY

The Teaching Quality Hub is a new initiative that partners with schools to support collaborative research and improve teaching and learning through research-informed, high-quality Professional Learning and Development (PLD). Our courses draw on cutting-edge domestic and international expertise and are designed to meet the needs of working education professionals. The programmes build workforce capability across early childhood, schooling, and tertiary education in Aotearoa New Zealand.

 

PLD - Flexible, Stackable Study Options.

Our self-paced, short PLD courses are flexible and stackable. Courses are offered in person only. You can choose to complete the courses non credited or credited in the enrolled pathway.

If you choose the credited enrolment pathway, you can gain 5 points per course towards a postgraduate education qualification. The credited pathway has two enrolment steps through both Humanitix and MyUC. Assessments within this option are set-in real-world contexts, where you can utilise and embed your day-to-day work/practice. Assessments will be completed via our online learning management system. *Please note the credited pathway begins in Term 3 2026.

 

2026 PLD in-person courses

Term 2 - Classroom Investigation for Evidence-Informed Practice 

·         Tuesday 23 June 3:30pm – 6pm

·         Wednesday 24 June 3:30pm – 6pm

·         Avonside/ Shirley Boys Highschool

Register now

 

Term 3 - EPSY643 Reading the Evidence: Interpreting Data in Educational Contexts (5 points)

·         Applications close Monday 31 August

(We are confirming venue and time for the term 3 offering)

 

Term 4 - We are confirming our term 4 2026 offering. 

  1. Apply through both MyUC Application to Enrol | UC and through humanitix.

  2. The qualification choice to select is: Certificate of Proficiency Education (PG) – COP Education (PG) 

  3. When applying online, you will need to upload the following documents as part of the application (if not provided, there will be a delay in progressing your application)
     
    • Identity documentation (eg passport, marriage certificate, etc)
    • CV
    • Academic transcripts from any previous study outside of UC
    • To help fast-track your application, please include “Teaching Quality Hub” in the free text area under the Postgraduate Study Intentions field.
    • Please ensure you enrol under the same name as listed on your identity documents – if you have had a change of name, please ensure you provide evidence of this in your application.
       
  4. Select the course offering
  5. You will be sent an Enrolment Agreement – accept their offer as soon as possible and state “UC scholarship” as payment method.

  6. If anyone needs assistance with applying:

Please keep an eye out for any email correspondence from us – as we may need to get in touch if we need more information. We will contact you through the email address you provide in your application.

You can study one course or stack them into our fully distance Postgraduate Certificate in Educational Psychology or Postgraduate in Diploma Educational Psychology starting in 2027 or our other Education postgraduate programmes.

We recommend planning your postgraduate study pathway with one of our Student Advisors.

If you are an Associate Teacher or a designated school leader in a school hosting UC students on professional placements, you are eligible for a 50% discount on further Postgraduate Education study. 

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