Competency Assessment Programme (CAP)

Entry requirements for Western Institute of Technology

Applicants must be a New Zealand Registered Nurse or an internationally qualified nurse with the appropriate documentation (see Additional Requirements on our website, witt.ac.nz) and have at least one year of employment as a Registered Nurse.

Internationally qualified nurses please note: this programme will accept internationally qualified nurses who currently hold an approved registration in a country other than New Zealand. Internationally qualified nurses require a current visa or other evidence of right to study in New Zealand, with the appropriate letter to allow entry to the clinical workplace.
Internationally qualified nurses must:
hold an approved-registration in a country other than New Zealand,
have a letter from the Nursing Council approving their qualification and documenting the English, theoretical and practical requirements that they must meet in order to gain registration in New Zealand,
have a current visa or other evidence of right to study in New Zealand with the appropriate letter to allow entry to the clinical workplace and
If from a non-English speaking background meet the English requirements below
In order to participate in the clinical components of the programme, you must meet various Health Authority requirements. Currently, MRSA clearance is required by clinical practice areas.

New Zealand applicants will be New Zealand registered nurses.

Internationally qualified nurses must:

hold an approved registration in a country other than New Zealand
have a letter from the Nursing Council approving their qualification and documenting the English, theoretical, and practical requirements thay they must meet in order to gain registration in New Zealand.
have a current visa or other evidence of right to study in New Zealand with the appropriate letter to allow entry to the clinical workplace and,
if from a non-English speaking background meet the English requirements (see right).
In order to participate in the clinical components of the programme, you must meet various Health Authority requirements. Currently, MRSA clearance is required by clinical practice areas.

IELTS Academic Requirements – 7.0 Overall
(Speaking 7.0, Reading 7.0, Writing 6.5, Listening 7.0)
IELTS scores are valid for two years from the date of the test
Selection criteria
Usually the maximum number of students that can be accepted in any one intake is 25 This is directly linked to the availability of suitable clinical placements.

English language requirements

7.0

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