Regulations - Wintec

Programme Regulations for:
1.2. Special Admission
Domestic applicants aged 20 years or above who have not met the General Admission or entry
requirements for a programme but whose skills, education or work experience indicate that they
have a reasonable chance of success may be eligible for Special Admission. Special admission
will be granted at the discretion of the relevant Head of School/Centre Director or designated
nominee. Such applicants may be required to successfully complete a foundation, bridging or
tertiary introductory programme as a condition of entry into higher level programmes.
1.3. Provisional Entry
Domestic applicants aged under 20 years who have not met the general academic admission and
entry criteria for a programme but who can demonstrate a reasonable chance of success
through other educational attainment and/or work or life experience may be eligible for
provisional entry at the discretion of the relevant Head of School/Centre Director or designated
nominee. Provisional entry places restrictions on re‐enrolment to be lifted if the applicant’s
performance is deemed satisfactory by the relevant Head of School/Centre Director or
designated nominee.
1.4. Selection Criteria
a) Candidates are required in their application to indicate whether they have been convicted
of, or are prosecuted for, a criminal offence. Candidates should be aware that, under the
Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003 (HPCA Act (2003)) some types of
criminal conviction may result in the Nursing Council of New Zealand refusing to allow a
person to register as a Nurse.
b) Candidates are required in their application to indicate whether they have had a mental
or physical condition that may prevent them entering the Bachelor of Nursing
programme. Candidates should be aware that, under the HPCA Act (2003) some types of
physical or mental conditions may result in the Nursing Council of New Zealand refusing
to allow a person to register as a Nurse.
c) Before undertaking clinical practice within the programme, candidates will be required to
provide a written health and immunity status assessment from their health practitioner.
d) Candidates who do not have current registration as a Nurse must hold a current First Aid
Certificate (covering NZQA Unit Standards 6400, 6401 and 6402) prior to undertaking
clinical practice in the programme.
e) All candidates are required to:
i) complete the standard Wintec application form
ii) provide two written references
iii) complete a declaration of criminal convictions
iv) complete a declaration of mental or physical condition
v) provide a Curriculum Vitae and personal statement
f) Candidates for the Tihei Mauri Ora stream will have a whanau interview.
g) Registered and Enrolled Nurses/Nurse Assistants are required to provide verified copies
of qualifications and Annual Practising Certificates (APC).
Bachelor of Nursing
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