Career Preparation

Make the most of your studies and talk to our careers counsellor. We can help with your career preparation, helping you to explore different career opportunities and choosing the right study options for you!

The following services are offered to all current and graduate students of EIT.

• Career Planning
• Career Preparation
• Course Advice
• CV & Cover Letter
• Job Search Strategies
• Interview Preparation
• Job Vacancies

Career planning and course advice is offered to prospective students and members of the public who are considering their future study and employment options. The Career Centre is located in the Information Centre ( J Block) which is situated at the front of the Taradale campus. To help you get started in understanding career opportunities an excellent resource is Career Services rapuara, this has extensive information relating to 700+ careers including entry requirements, personal profiles, market information plus tools to assist in identifying career opportunities that reflect your interests and skills.

• During study, all students on a student visa can work up to 20 hours per week during semester and full time during vacations.
• After completing Level 7 Bachelor’s Degree or Higher Qualification, a student will get a three years open post-study work visa.
• After completing Level 8 Post Graduate courses of 1 year, students get 1 year PSW.

• Relevant animal care qualifications including National Certificate in Animal Care (Level 2)

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• Skills for tertiary study (including literacy and numeracy) may be acquired through study, work, and/or life experience. Applicants who can demonstrate these skills may be approved for alternative entry.

Applicants who meet all entry requirements will be selected in order of application.

Other Entry Requirements

Curriculum Vitae: applicants are to provide a recent curriculum vitae including contact details for two referees.

Veterinary clinic observation requirement: applicants are required to have completed a minimum of three days observing in a veterinary clinic. This may be demonstrated by information in the applicant’s curriculum vitae, or a separate written attestation. A referee upon being contacted by EIT must be able to verify this experience.

Animal handling experience requirement: applicants are required to have previous experience working with animals including a minimum of 10 days with businesses such as SPCA, kennels, catteries or pet shops. This may be demonstrated by information in the applicant’s Curriculum Vitae, or a separate written attestation. A referee upon being contacted by EIT must be able to verify this experience. If this experience cannot be verified, the applicant will be required to complete the EIT animal handling bridging course.

Practical requirements: applicants must be able to carry out physical activities within the Animal Room and work placement to fulfil the requirements of the programme. Applicants must also have no objection to working with animals, dissection of animal body parts, body fluids and cadavers. EIT reserves the right to decline entry to the programme should an applicant’s physical ability or inability to work in this environment prevent them carrying out practical activities required to fulfil the requirements of the programme. These practical requirements will be discussed and confirmed during the information session.

Good character requirement: ALL applicants are required to provide a completed Criminal Declaration Form. EIT reserves the right to decline entry to the programme should an applicant’s police record be such that they would be considered unsuitable for veterinary nursing work. Applicants with convictions for dishonesty or drug offences will likely be considered unsuitable. This requirement applies to every year of enrolment in the programme.

Interview: applicants who meet entry requirements will be required to attend an interview to discuss information about the programme and communicate expectations regarding the programme.

Applicants who meet all entry requirements will be selected in order of application.

Bridging Course

Applicants must also enrol and complete the bridging course.  The course will be run over a week prior to the programme commencing and will introduce applicants to basic animal handling skills required to successfully complete the programme.

English Language Entry Requirements

All applicants must demonstrate an acceptable level of English Language fluency prior to acceptance in the programme. English Language fluency can be verified by achievement of one of the following within the last two years:

• New Zealand Certificate in English Language Level 4 (Any endorsement)
• IELTS (Academic) score of 5.5 with no band score lower than 5.0
• PTE (Academic) score of 42 with no band score lower than 36
• International equivalents to IELTS accepted by NZQA or successful study of a programme in which English was the language of instruction (conditions apply)

Entry with Credit

You may already have some knowledge or skills that can be recognised as part of your intended study. This may take a number of different forms including study while at high school, study at a private training establishment, workplace training, other tertiary study, life experiences or voluntary work. If you think you may qualify, you may want to apply for Cross Credit or Recognition of Prior Learning.

• Cross Credit is based on the equivalency of courses or qualifications, you would apply for Cross Credit if you have passed a very similar course at the same level.
• Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is based on the assessment of your current knowledge and skills. You would apply for RPL if you had gained the relevant knowledge and skills through life experiences and informal learning situations.
• You will be asked to provide details of anything that you would like considered as credit toward your intended programme of study, as part of your application.

Recognition of Prior Learning and Cross Credit cannot be awarded for a course if you are enrolled in that course.