Field:  Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing

Republication of Veterinary Nursing New Zealand qualifications

 

Republished  qualifications

Ref

Version

Title

Level

Credits

2491

2

New Zealand Diploma in Veterinary Nursing

6

120

4389

3

New Zealand Diploma in Veterinary Nursing with strands in Companion Animal Veterinary Nursing, and Equine Veterinary Nursing

6

240

 

Review information

Qualification Developer

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council (Muka Tangata)

Reason for the review

Extension to last dates of entry and assessment of replaced qualification

Review date

October 2023

Outcome date

March 2024

Next review date

April 2028

 

Summary of development/review and consultation process

The New Zealand Diploma in Veterinary Nursing was reviewed and replaced by the New Zealand Diploma in Veterinary Nursing (Level 6, 240 credits) [Ref: 4389]. Programme development and approval against the new qualification will not be completed until 2026.

The last date of entry and last date of assessment for the replaced qualification has been extended to allow training delivery of the replaced qualification to continue in 2025 and allow part-time students to complete by the end of 2026.

 

Main changes resulting from the development/review process

New Zealand Diploma in Veterinary Nursing (Level 6) [Ref: 2491]

·         The last date of entry to programmes has been extended from 31 March 2024 to March 2025.

·         The last date of assessment has been extended from 31 December 2025 to 31 December 2026.

 

New Zealand Diploma in Veterinary Nursing (Level 6) [Ref: 4389]

·         The changes above have been noted on this qualification.

 

Additional Information

It is the intention of Muka Tangata People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council that no existing trainee should be disadvantaged by these transition agreements. 

Any person who considers they have been disadvantaged may appeal to:

Muka Tangata – People, Food and Fibre Workforce

Development Council

PO Box 445

Wellington 6143

Phone: 04 909 0288

Email: qualifications@mukatangata.nz

Web: www.ohumahi.nz