LIST OF
EDUCATION
PROVIDERS
There are several education providers offering qualifications in veterinary nursing, veterinary technology, and allied animal healthcare. Below is a list of providers approved by the New Zealand Qualifications Authority.
AGC Training
New Zealand Certificate in Animal Care (Fishes, Horses, Companion Animals, and Lifestyle Block Animals (Level 3); New Zealand Certificate in Animal Technology (Level 5) Rural Animal Technician Strand.
Student enquiries to: www.agchallenge.co.nz/contact
Te Pūkenga - Ara Institute of Canterbury
New Zealand Diploma in Veterinary Nursing (Level 6), New Zealand Certificate in Animal Technology (Level 5) with Veterinary Nursing Assistant Strand. New Zealand Certificate in Animal Management with Companion Animal Strand. Student enquiries to: info@ara.ac.nz
Te Pūkenga - Eastern Institute of Technology
NZ Certificate in Animal Management (Companion Animals) L4, NZ Certificate in Animal Technology (Veterinary Nursing Assistant) L5, NZ Diploma in Veterinary Nursing L6, Bachelor of Veterinary Nursing L7.
Student enquiries to: info@eit.ac.nz
New Zealand Certificate in Animal Care L3 (FT and PT) NZ Certificate in Animal Technology Rural Technician (L5) (PT, FT). Student enquiries to: marketing@nta.co.nz
Te Pūkenga - Otago Polytechnic
NZ Cert in Animal Care (Level 3) (Companion Animals); NZ Cert in Animal Technology (Level 5) (Veterinary Nursing Assistant); NZ Cert in Animal Technology (Level 5) (Rural Animal Technician); NZ Diploma in Veterinary Nursing (Level 6); Bachelor of Veterinary Nursing (third year) with EIT in 2023 we are planning to offer NZ Cert Animal Care Companion, Equine and Rural; NZ Cert Animal Healthcare Assisting Companion (and plan for Equine and Rural in 2024); NZ Dip Veterinary Nursing Companion (and plan for Equine in 2024); NZ Dip Rural Animal Veterinary Technology. We may offer NZCAM grooming from mid 2023, and Equine Dental Technology and Animal Physical Rehabilitation from 2024.
Student enquiries to: vetnursing@op.ac.nz
Te Pūkenga - Southern Institute of Technology
NZ Diploma in Veterinary Nursing (L6) NZ Certificate in Animal Care (Companion Animals), NZ Certificate in Animal Care (Companion Animals) L3, NZ Certificate in Animal Technology (L5) with strand in Veterinary Nursing Assistant.
Student enquiries to: info@sit.ac.nz
Te Pūkenga - Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology
NZ Certificate in Animal Care (Companion Animals) Level 3, NZ Certificate in Animal Management (Companion Animals) Level 4, NZ Certificate in Animal Technology, Veterinary Nursing Assistant Strand Level 5
Student enquiries to: info@toiohomai.ac.nz
Te Pūkenga - Unitec New Zealand
NZ Certificate in Animal Care (L3), NZ Certificate in Animal Management (Captive Wild Animals, Canine Behaviour and Training, and Companion Animal strands) (L4), NZ Certificate in Animal Technology - Vet Nursing Assistant (L5), NZ Diploma in Veterinary Nursing (L6), Bachelor of Veterinary Nursing (L7), Bachelor of Applied Science (Animal Management and Welfare) (L7).
Student enquiries to: eas@unitec.ac.nz
Te Pūkenga - Universal College of Learning (UCOL)
NZ Diploma in Veterinary Nursing (L6) NZ Certificate in Animal Technology (Vet Nursing Assistant) L5, Academy Vet Nursing Assistant/Animal Care L2, NZ Cerificate in Animal Care, (Companion Animals) L3, NZ Certificate in Animal Care L3. Student enquiries to: enquiry@ucol.ac.nz
NZ Certificate in Animal Technology - Veterinary Nursing Assistant (L5), NZ Diploma in Veterinary Nursing (L6).
Student enquiries to: info@vetnurseplus.co.nz
Te Pūkenga - WINTEC
NZ Certificate in Animal Care L3, NZ Certificate in Rural Animal Technician, NZ Certificate in Animal Technology (Veterinary Nursing Assistant) L5, NZ Diploma in Veterinary Nursing L6.
Student enquiries to: info@wintec.ac.nz
Te Pūkenga - Whitireia - WelTec
New Zealand Certificate in Animal Care Companion (Level 3), New Zealand Certificate in Animal Healthcare Assisting Companion (Level 4), New Zealand Diploma in Veterinary Nursing Companion (Level 6) on campus and blended delivery.
Student enquiries to: information@weltec.ac.nz