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.

Academic Entry Criteria

Language requirements: IELTS 7.0 Academic in all bands, or Occupational English Test (OET) B pass in all areas (see details under English Language Entry Criteria)

Documentation (specifically the “Decision Letter”) from the Nursing Council of New Zealand stipulating the requirement to complete a competency based integrated theory practice programme.

Nursing Council of New Zealand requires a Police Clearance to be submitted prior to graduating from the programme.

Verification that the applicant has successfully completed a Bachelor of Nursing or Bachelor of Health Sciences degree in Nursing.

A current curriculum Vitae including details of education, qualifications, registration and career summary.

Disclosure if you have had a previous CAP enrolment

Immunological and Serology Requirements

You are required to have immunity and serology testing as part of the application process for acceptance into the programme.

You must supply the following evidence of serology and vaccination results:

A blood test that gives results for Hepatitis B Surface Antigen and Surface Antibody within the last five years. You need this even if you have been immunised against Hepatitis B.

Evidence of having received two vaccinations of MMR. If you are unable to supply evidence of two vaccinations of MMR your will need to provide evidence of your immunity to morbilli (measles) rubella and mumps.

You must provide evidence of having had a Pertussis (whooping cough) vaccination within the last five years. If you cannot provide the evidence you will need a vaccination against Pertussis.

You must provide evidence of having had immunity or a vaccination to Varicella (chicken pox). If you do not have evidence of having had Varicella. If you are reasonably certain you had Varicella as a child we recommend you having the blood test first prior to having the vaccine.

You must provide a Mantoux or Quantiferon Gold Blood Test. If the Quantiferon Blood test or the Mantoux test is positive then a chest x-ray and further laboratory tests will be required, (at your own cost). These may include Hepatitis B, C and HIV.

English Language Entry Requirement

Applicants with English as a second language will be required to produce evidence of ability to speak, write and understand the English Language.

For the purposes of nursing registration / enrolment in New Zealand, evidence of an acceptable standard of competence in the English language requires certification from a bona fide education institute or language testing authority indicating that the applicant has achieved an acceptable standard of performance in the English language within the last two years.

Acceptable English levels are:

1. Certificate of a pass in courses recognised by the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) – Academic

Level 7 band for all applicants who are required to undertake a competency assessment either through an integrated theory and practice programme or through a District Health Board (DHB), i.e. a Level 7 (all in one sit) on all sections e.g. listening, reading, writing and speaking.

Level 7 band for those applicants who are not required to undertake a competency assessment, i.e. a Level 7 on all sections e.g. listening, reading, writing and speaking. (Nursing Council – September 2005)

2. Occupational English Test (OET) B pass in all areas.

Entry to the programme is limited by the number of places available in the clinical practice area, and applicants will be accepted in the order in which their completed application is received.