National Diploma in Veterinary Nursing

This qualification recognises the skills and knowledge in veterinary technology required for a person to work as a member of a veterinary team providing technical support for a veterinarian.

Holders of this qualification are able to work unsupervised in the areas of specialist nursing, management of surgical equipment, client education or laboratory practices.

The elective section of the qualification allows recognition of a wide range of skills to reflect the wide range of workplace requirements.

Southern Institute of Technology (SIT) provides quality tertiary education and training across a wide range of subjects and qualifications. From certificates to postgraduate studies, we offer NZQA programmes for students to learn at a level and pathway that suits them.

We are home to the Zero Fees Scheme and are the only tertiary provider in New Zealand to offer a no tuition cost education to domestic NZ students for every year of study, at all levels.

We offer SIT programmes at campuses in Invercargill, Christchurch, Queenstown, Gore, Auckland and online through SIT2LRN Distance Learning.

We also have specialised faculties in music and rural education - MAINZ – Music and Audio Institute of New Zealand (Auckland & Christchurch) and Telford in Balclutha, South Otago.