New Zealand Certificate in Study and Employment Pathways (Level 4) – Healthcare

Entry criteria

Domestic students

To apply for this programme, you must meet the following criteria:

• Academic requirements
• General admission, special admission, or discretionary admission requirements
• English language requirements
• You will need to complete a pre-entry Skills Review session

Academic Requirements

To be eligible for the Healthcare Pathway, you must meet one of the following:

• UE numeracy or equivalent
• A minimum total of 40 NCEA Level 2 credits across four approved subjects, including a minimum of:
  • 12 credits in English at Level 1 or higher
  • 12 credits in Science at Level 1 or higher

Or

• A relevant qualification at Level 3 on the New Zealand Qualifications and Credentials Framework (NZQCF) or an equivalent international qualification (e.g., International Baccalaureate or Cambridge)

Or

• The New Zealand Certificate in Study and Employment Pathways (Level 3) (previously known as the New Zealand Certificate in Study and Career Preparation (Level 3)), including FSTU 3921 Bioscience)

General Admission

• You’ll be 16 years old or older when the programme starts.
• If you’re under 16, you’ll need to complete an Early Release Exemption form. For more information on this process please see The Ministry of Education’s website here.

Special Admission

• You’ll be 20 years old or older when the programme starts
• Show evidence of your work, life, or study experience (e.g., a previous qualification or job history)
• You will complete a pre-entry Skills review

Discretionary Admission

• You’re under 20 and don’t meet the general admission requirements
• Your level of preparedness for study at the required level will be reviewed and you will undertake a Skills Review.

English language requirements for international students

You must meet one of the following:

• IELTS (Academic) score of 5.5, with no band lower than 5.5 (must be from a single test, taken within the last two years)
• New Zealand Certificate in English Language (Applied) (Level 3) or an equivalent qualification

For more information download the programme regulations.

International Student

To apply for this programme, you must meet the following criteria:

• Academic requirements
• General admission, special admission, or discretionary admission requirements
• English language requirements
• You will need to complete a pre-entry Skills Review session

Academic Requirements

To be eligible for the Healthcare Pathway, you must meet one of the following:

• UE numeracy or equivalent
• A minimum total of 40 NCEA Level 2 credits across four approved subjects, including a minimum of:
  • 12 credits in English at Level 1 or higher
  • 12 credits in Science at Level 1 or higher

Or

• A relevant qualification at Level 3 on the New Zealand Qualifications and Credentials Framework (NZQCF) or an equivalent international qualification (e.g., International Baccalaureate or Cambridge)

Or

• The New Zealand Certificate in Study and Employment Pathways (Level 3) (previously known as the New Zealand Certificate in Study and Career Preparation (Level 3)), including FSTU 3921 Bioscience)

General Admission

• You’ll be 16 years old or older when the programme starts.
• If you’re under 16, you’ll need to complete an Early Release Exemption form. For more information on this process please see The Ministry of Education’s website here.

Special Admission

• You’ll be 20 years old or older when the programme starts
• Show evidence of your work, life, or study experience (e.g., a previous qualification or job history)
• You will complete a pre-entry Skills review

Discretionary Admission

• You’re under 20 and don’t meet the general admission requirements
• Your level of preparedness for study at the required level will be reviewed and you will undertake a Skills Review.

English language requirements for international students

You must meet one of the following:

• IELTS (Academic) score of 5.5, with no band lower than 5.5 (must be from a single test, taken within the last two years)
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