New Zealand Certificate in Study and Employment Pathways (Level 3) Nursing and Health Studies

Summary

Due to high demand, we are unable to take any more applications for February 2026. We recommend applying early for our July intake.

Programme highlights

Do you want to study for a career in nursing, health or counselling?

Then take the first step toward the career of your dreams with MIT.

This qualification will give you the core skills you need to study at tertiary level and provide you with an opportunity to pathway into one of our level 3 or 4 health programmes or New Zealand Certificate in Study and Employment Pathways (Level 4) Nursing Studies.

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.

At the Manukau campus, you will have access to a Kaiawhina, a Pasifika support person, a Whanau and an Mā Tātou room.

If you are Māori or Pasifika, find out how you could be supported on your MIT journey with Te Ara Oranga.

You may be required to complete literacy and numeracy assessments as part of this programme.