Competency Assessment Programme (CAP)

at Western Institute of Technology at Taranaki

Nursing in the Context of Aotearoa New Zealand – Registered Nurse

To enable students to meet the Nursing Council of New Zealand’s Competencies for the Registered Nurse scope of practice.

Nursing Practice in Aotearoa New Zealand – Registered Nurse

To enable New Zealand and overseas Registered Nurses to demonstrate competency to practise in New Zealand.

• 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.

English Language requirements

• IELTS Academic Requirements – 7.0 Overall
  (Speaking 7.0; Reading 7.0; Writing 7.0; Listening 7.0)

Tuition Fees for Overseas Students per year:
NZD$12,380

After completion of the theory and clinical components and having successfully met the Nursing Council of New Zealand's competencies for registration, you may apply to the Nursing Council of New Zealand for a current practicing certificate.