New Zealand Diploma in Enrolled Nursing
Course details
| NZQF Level | 5 |
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About the course
Become a competent and compassionate enrolled nurse and make a meaningful difference in the lives of individuals, whānau, and communities. As a graduate, you will work collaboratively within interprofessional healthcare teams while taking responsibility and accountability for your own nursing practice.
Programme outline
Enrolled nurses are a valued part of the healthcare workforce in Aotearoa New Zealand, providing high-quality nursing care across a wide range of health settings. Working alongside registered nurses and other health professionals, they play an important role in supporting positive health outcomes and improving the well-being of the people they care for.
Throughout this 18-month programme, you will develop the knowledge, skills, and professional attributes needed to provide safe, equitable, and evidence-informed nursing care across the lifespan.
You will learn how to apply the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi in your nursing practice and develop the skills to work in partnership with tangata whenua, whānau, and hapori (communities) to support positive health outcomes. The programme promotes culturally safe nursing practice, helping you to provide respectful, inclusive, and person-centred care that values the beliefs, cultures, and experiences of the people you care for.
Successful completion of the programme allows you to sit the Nursing Council of New Zealand State Final Examination. After passing the examination, you will be eligible to apply for registration with the Nursing Council of New Zealand as an Enrolled Nurse.
Entry requirements
Domestic
NCEA Level 2, which must include:
- 10 credits in Level 1 Mathematics/or Numeracy
- 12 credits in Level 2 Science-rich subjects
or
New Zealand Certificate in Study and Employment Pathways (Level 3) Health Pathway; or a recognised equivalent (Bridging or Pre-Health)
and
Evidence of suitability based on interview, health screening, safety check* and referee reports.
International students
IELTS 6.5 Academic (no band lower than 6.5 taken from a single IELTS Test Report Form and valid for two years from the date of the test) or equivalent.
*International fee displayed is for 1.5 years of study (equivalent to 180 credits). For fee exclusions, please see our terms and conditions. International ākonga study grants are available. Contact [email protected] for eligibility details.
Alternative Requirements
If you are unable to provide evidence that you meet the academic requirements but can demonstrate acquired skills for tertiary study gained through study, work and/or life experience, you may be approved for alternative entry by the Head of Nursing. This may include Recognition of Prior Learning.
About the provider
Whitireia and WelTec have a history of over 100 years of
vocational education delivery. We are proud stewards of our whakapapa, owning
our collective histories and aspirations for the future through acknowledging
people, place, culture, and values.
Whitireia and WelTec is known for our high student success rates and culturally diverse ākonga. Every year we train over 8,000 ākonga who study at one of our campuses across Porirua and Petone. Our highly skilled staff will be with you every step of your journey, providing the best possible learning environment. We enable learners from every stage of life – school leavers, university graduates, those preparing to reenter the workforce and those wanting to retrain or upskill. Our learning environments are open and ready to welcome you all.
More and more New Zealanders are choosing a local study pathway through dedicated vocational education providers to gain the qualifications they need to get ahead and into their dream job. We offer a range of programmes of study at certificates, diplomas, degrees, and postgraduate qualifications. Our programmes have been developed in conjunction with industry to offer excellent vocational qualifications that are future-focused and provide ākonga with practical skills to pursue their career goals.
We are known for our Ahureitanga (distinctiveness), and we have special relationships with Iwi mana whenua as our campuses are in their rohe: Te Āti Awa and Ngāti Toa Rangatira. Together, we are more than the sum of our parts.
Mā tātou, mō tātou ko WelTec ki Te Āti Awa, ko Whitireia ki Ngāti Toa Rangatira. E haere kōtui nei me kura-takahi-puni tātou. Together, we will lead and illuminate our communities through vocational education.