Auckland College of Education

[1][2][3] The Auckland Training College was first established in January 1881 but closed down several years later as a result of government cost-cutting.

The college's Epsom campus was established in 1926 – original building 1925 by John Farrell, demolished 1976.

During its early years, the college operated as a glorified secondary school for training teachers with a strong practitioner focus.

[1] In 1990, the Auckland College of Education introduced a three-year early childhood programme and equivalency courses that allowed those already working in the sector to upgrade to the new Diploma of Teaching.

During the 1990s, the College also established diploma programmes to deal with the growing Pacific Islander population in Auckland, culminating in the creation of Faculty Pasifika in 2001.