The Catholic Institute

National Centre for Religious Studies

Who we are

NCRS is one of the three organisations, along with the Tertiary Education provider (PTE) and the Nathaniel Centre, that forms the Catholic Institute of Aotearoa New Zealand.

NCRS is responsible for the production of religious education and catechetical programmes at early childhood, primary and secondary levels for schools and parishes. 

We also produce adult education courses such as Walk by Faith and teacher formation programmes including Understanding Sexuality.

Our Staff

Mr Colin MacLeod is Head of Partnerships and Director NCRS

Mrs Anne Kennedy is associate Director, Curriculum

Ms Lyn Smith is the NCRS project coordinator for Auckland

Ms Melania Luka-Lui provides admin support for NCRS

Links:

Year 7-10 RE Curriculum Realignment

Certification and Professional Standards

Where to find us

The NCRS main office is located at:

TCI National Office
The Mercy Centre 
Guildford Tce
Thorndon
Wellington
Ph. 04 819 8380
 

Colin MacLeod and Anne Kennedy work from:

Tui Motu Office
52 Union St
Dunedin
Ph. 03 456 4048

What we do

Religious Education in our schools
Catholic schools offer young people the means to acquire the knowledge they need in order to find a place in society. At the same time they look to impart a solid Christian formation.
 
Parish-based programmes 
Faith-learning at parish level is focused on preparing people to receive the sacraments, for example the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults, Baptism or Confirmation. NCRS produces two programmes to support parish catechists in the catechesis of school age children who do not attend Catholic schools.
 
Early-childhood RE    
The aim of Religious Education for pre-school children is to lead them toward a loving, personal relationship with God. NCRS provides a number of resources to support familiy/whanau, parishes and early childhood services.
 
Adult faith education   
NCRS endorses courses designed to increase understanding and encourage a mature faith including our own programme Walk by Faith. Walk by Faith is not an NZQA accredited programme.  NCRS promotes courses, diplomas and degrees available through tertiary institutions in New Zealand.  As a member of The Catholic Institute, we strongly recommend the NZQA Certificates and Diplomas offered by TCI.
 

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