Start your healthcare career as an Enrolled Nurse. This 18-month full time diploma, located at our Auckland campus, is designed to prepare you for safe, competent, and culturally responsive practice. Enrolled nurses must work with access to, and seek when appropriate, guidance from a registered nurse or other registered health practitioner.

 

Why study this programme?

Get career-ready in just 18 months

Learn skills to work in a variety of healthcare settings such as aged care, hospitals and community, mental health and addiction services, rehabilitation and disability services.

Real-world clinical experience

Gain over 900 hours of clinical and simulation-based training.

Culturally responsive education

Apply models such as Te Whare Tapa Wh?, the Hui Process and Meihana Model, with learning grounded in Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

Pathway to registration

To work as a registered Enrolled Nurse in New Zealand, you must successfully complete the Diploma in Enrolled Nursing and then pass the State Final Examination set by the Nursing Council of New Zealand.

Support every step of the way

You’ll be guided by experienced educators and connected to leading healthcare providers throughout your training.

 

What you'll learn

• In this diploma, you’ll gain the confidence and skills to care for people in real healthcare settings — from hospitals to aged care, and mental health services. You’ll learn how to:

  • Work as part of a healthcare team, supporting patients and their wh?nau

  • Understand the human body and how it functions in sickness and in health

  • Take vital signs, manage patient hygiene, mobility, and nutrition

  • Communicate effectively with patients, families, and colleagues

  • Safely administer medication under the supervision of a Registered Nurse

  • Apply culturally safe and inclusive care guided by Te Tiriti o Waitangi and Hauora M?ori models of health

  • Respond to emergencies

  • Build confidence through 900+ hours of simulated and hands-on clinical experience

  • Reflect on your practice and prepare for real-world nursing responsibilities

 

Where this can take you

On successful completion of the programme and passing the State Final Examination you will then apply to register as an Enrolled Nurse (EN) with the Nursing Council of New Zealand.

As an EN, you can work in:

• Hospitals settings

• Mental health, addiction, or disability services

• Residential care or rehabilitation services

• Community and home care environments

You may also choose to continue your education through higher level qualifications in nursing or other allied health fields, such as a Bachelor of Nursing or Bachelor of Midwifery.

 

Who this is for

This programme is ideal for:

• School leavers (with NCEA Level 2 or equivalent)

• Graduates of the Certificate in Health & Wellbeing programme graduates (Level 3, 4, or higher)

• People already employed or seeking employment in healthcare

• Career changers passionate about healthcare and helping others

• M?ori and Pacific learners seeking a culturally supportive study environment

 

Why choose Healthcare Academy of New Zealand?

We’re more than a place of study — we’re a launchpad for your future healthcare career. HANZ supports learners from all walks of life, with a strong focus on supporting M?ori and Pasifika people, and those who are already working in health and community-based care settings.

 

We offer:

• Expert tutors and a culturally safe learning environment

• Practical placements with trusted healthcare partners

• A seamless journey from class, to real world experience, to career