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Scholarships of up to $2,500 are available for domestic students enrolling in the mid-year ECE and Primary programmes, having successfully met the programme entry criteria.

ZERO FEES: Study Teacher Education at BTI in 2026 and pay no tuition fees.
Apply now.*Domestic students only. Zero Fees covers the tuition fee only, not levies or any other additional costs.

Looking to study in Early Childhood Education? BTI’s ECE page now includes current graduate diploma pathway options as well as reference information for the previous degree pathway.

Teacher Education at BTI

If you wish to be an early childhood, primary or secondary teacher, you can begin your journey at BTI.

BTI began as a Teacher’s Training College. That legacy still shapes the way we prepare educators today — forming teachers with great minds, great hearts, and great practice.

Teachers are highly influential in the lives of tamariki and rangatahi, shaping confidence, character, and learning for years to come.

Why study Teacher Education at BTI?

Early Childhood, Primary, and Secondary pathways
Smaller student-to-staff ratios
Professional placements throughout your programme
Strong relationships with local schools and centres

Formed for Practice

Dedicated and experienced teaching staff
Christian worldview woven through every programme
Flexible study pathways including distance
Field-based learning in authentic settings

Accredited & Recognised

Approved and accredited by NZQA
Programmes designed for strong professional preparation
Teacher registration outcomes depend on the specific programme

Our Programmes

Updated pathway page

Early Childhood Teaching

BTI’s Early Childhood page now includes current pathway information for the Graduate Diploma in Teaching (Early Childhood Education) and the Graduate Diploma in Education (Early Childhood), along with reference information for the previous degree pathway.

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Primary Teaching

Prepare to teach effectively in New Zealand primary schools, supported by relational staff and meaningful field experience.

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Secondary Teaching

Develop into an authentic, agentic, and accountable professional equipped to engage confidently with rangatahi in today’s classrooms.

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School of Teacher Education leadership team

Teacher Education is taught from the School of Teacher Education at BTI and kaiako are steadfast in teaching and encouraging the next generation of teachers as well as being constantly inspired to conduct their own research and improve BTI’s classroom practices. 