English
Studies for Nursing Registration (ESNR)
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 prepare for possible employment pathways 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
- To assist overseas nurses to adapt to the expectations and culture of NZ nursing curriculum and workplace.
Phone:
64 - 7 - 8382450
Fax: 64 - 7 - 838 2453
Email:
info@wie.ac.nz
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.
- 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 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.
* Special discounts occur regularly, please Contact us for detail
Waikato Institute of Education
Address:
218 Anglesea Street,
PO Box 773, Hamilton, New Zealand
Phone: 64 - 7 - 8382450 Fax:
64 - 7 - 838 2453
Email:
info@wie.ac.nz