Programme highlights
Do you want to become a nurse or healthcare professional?
This qualification will give you the essential skills to pathway into one of our nursing programmes.
You will get hands-on learning of which some will be in our modern clinical?learning suite.
Our supportive learning environment will enable you to build your confidence and independence throughout your journey.
When you graduate, you will be ready to study one of our nursing or health programmes.
If you are Māori or Pasifika, find out how you could be supported on your MIT journey with Te Ara Oranga.
Entry requirements
General
All applicants entering the nursing pathway will be required to partake in literacy and numeracy testing to ensure suitability for the programme.
Students must score 70% on each test (literacy and numeracy).
International students: English language entry requirements
For the minimum English language requirements refer to the requirements set out in the NZQF Programme and Accreditation Rules
https://www.nzqa.govt.nz/providers-partners/qa-system-for-teos/english-international-students/
Special & discretionary admission
Any ākonga who is 20 years of age or older and has not reached the general admission requirements for their intended programme is eligible for Special Admission. Te Pūkenga works with the ākonga to ensure they are prepared for their intended programme. Any ākonga who is not yet 20 years of age and has not reached the general admission requirements for their intended programme may be eligible for Discretionary Admission. In assessing whether to grant Discretionary Admission, the delegated authority focuses on the applicant’s level of preparedness for their intended programme.
Give yourself credit with Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)
Did you know you can use the knowledge and experience you already have to your advantage?
Your previous work experience and on-the-job skills, volunteering, professional development, and other providers’ qualifications can be recognised as prior learning, matched against credits in our courses, and put towards your qualification – potentially saving you money and possibly helping you to complete your qualification faster Learn more.
Programme structure
You will need to complete the below four courses (60 credits):
Do you want to study a single course, without enrolling into the full programme?
Courses within some of our programmes may be offered as an individual Certificate of Proficiency (COP). Programme entry requirements and course fees apply. For more information, please speak to our friendly Ask Me! team.
Further training or study
Further study at certificate, diploma or degree level within nursing or health and counselling.
Nursing:
- New Zealand Diploma in Enrolled Nursing (Level 5)
- Bachelor of Nursing (Level 7)
- Bachelor of Nursing Pacific (Level 7)
Health and counselling:
