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Studies for Nursing Registration (ESNR)
Waikato Institute of Education
is working collaboratively with
Local New Zealand Institute of Technology to
meet the needs for Nursing students.
We have identified a need for this programme as our market research has indicated that nursing is one of the most desired study choices for international students and migrants. A current shortage of nurses and health professionals in NZ has created many opportunities for immigrants who already possess an equivalent nursing qualification* to gain employment in NZ. International students who choose to, or who already study a NZ nursing degree will also have the opportunity, after qualifying, to apply for work in NZ’s Healthcare Industry.
Internationally qualified nurses applying for
registration in New Zealand
Applicants for registration are required to
provide evidence that they:
have an international nursing qualification
equivalent to that prescribed in New Zealand are
competent to practise within their scope of
practice are fit for registration, which
includes the ability to communicate effectively
in English for the purpose of practicing
nursing.
International applicants from all countries
(except Australia) are required to sit an
English Language assessment before submitting an
application.
The assessment can be either the International
English Language Testing (IELTS) Academic Test,
or the
Occupational English Test
(OET). For further details, please
visit
Nursing Council of New
Zealand
WIE’s English Studies for Nursing Registration (ESNR)
programme prepares overseas-qualified,
registered nurses to become a Registered Nurse
in New Zealand. The goals of the programme are:
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To raise the level of
the overseas-registered nurses’ standard of
English to that required for nursing
registration
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To prepare
overseas-registered nurses’ for study in a
New Zealand Institute of Technology or
Polytechnic’s nursing programmes
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To assist overseas
nurses to communicate more effectively in a
NZ healthcare environment
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To assist overseas
nurses to adapt to the expectations and
culture of NZ nursing curriculum and
workplace.
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 ENGLISH
STUDIES FOR NURSING REGISTRATION (ESNR)
The ESNR programme was specially designed to
assist overseas qualified nurses to achieve
an IELTS score of 7.0 OR a 'B' pass in all
four skill areas of Listening, Reading,
Writing and Speaking.
The programme itself consists of two
courses:
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IELTS
Preparation OR OET Preparation (26
weeks):
This component of the programme consists
of two options. Option A is the
Intensive
IELTS Preparation
course
Option B is the Intensive
OET
Preparation course.
Learners can choose the option they
would like to study based on the test
they intend to take.
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Working in NZ –
Seminars and Workshops: The second
component of the programme is designed
to introduce nurses to New Zealand
health industry, living in New Zealand
and workplace culture. Nurses would also
be taught how to write a CV, search for
jobs, apply for jobs and attend an
interview. After completing this course,
nurses will be assisted by WIE’s job
recruitment partners to obtain part-time
work* of up to 20 hours per week.
The entry requirements
for this programme are:
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A complete 4 year
B.Sc. Nursing degree
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Current practicing
certificate
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Registration as a
nurse in own country
- Employment as
a registered nurse in a practice setting
in the last five years
-
IELTS (Academic
Test) score of 6.0 across all bands.
PRE-ENGLISH STUDIES FOR NURSING
REGISTRATION (PRE-ESNR)
This programme is designed for qualified
nurses that do not fulfill the IELTS 6.0
requirement for the ESNR programme. Upon
completion of the Pre-ESNR programme,
learners will be promoted to the ESNR
programme.
The programme itself consists of two
courses:
-
IELTS
Preparation OR OET Preparation (48
weeks):
This component of the programme consists
of two options. Option A is the
Intensive
IELTS Preparation
course and
Option B is the Intensive
OET
Preparation course.. Learners can choose
the option they would like to study
based on the test they intend to take.
-
Working in NZ –
Seminars and Workshops: The second
component of the programme is designed
to introduce nurses to New Zealand
health industry, living in New Zealand
and workplace culture. Nurses would also
be taught how to write a CV, search for
jobs, apply for jobs and attend an
interview. After completing this course,
nurses will be assisted by WIE’s job
recruitment partners to obtain part-time
work* of up to 20 hours per week.
The entry requirements
for this programme are:
-
A complete 4 year
B.Sc. Nursing degree
-
Current practicing
certificate
-
Registration as a
nurse in own country
- Employment as
a registered nurse in a practice setting
in the last five years
-
IELTS (Academic
Test) score of 5.0 across all bands.
All learners enrolled in the Pre-ESNR and
ESNR programmes will be provided with a FREE
User Licence to access either the
Computer-based IELTS
Preparation course OR the
Computer-based English
for Health course for the
duration of their study.
The Computer-based IELTS Preparation and
English for Health courses are offered
exclusively to WIE’s nursing students in
addition to classroom-based learning. With
this computer-based study system, learners
can study at their own pace to either speed
up their learning or improve their current
level.
* Note: Requires approval by Immigration New
Zealand.
STUDY PATHWAYS TO
BECOME A REGISTERED NURSE IN NEW ZEALAND |
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