Find your future in helping people

Take your first step towards truly rewarding work with a qualification in the health industry. Gain in-depth knowledge on how to support the community, and learn the tools that will help you make a difference.

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Health and Social Programmes

New Zealand Diploma in Youth Work

New Zealand Diploma in Enrolled Nursing

Health and Wellbeing

Counselling and Addictions

Social Work

Whitireia nursing student completes year one with the help of free foundation courses

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Tertiary study in mental health, addiction and social services helps Whitireia graduates grow in the workplace

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Inspired by whānau, two sisters support each other to graduate with a degree in nursing from Whitireia

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Fast-track door to nursing in Aotearoa opens for Pacific nurses

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Te Āti Awa partners with Whitireia and WelTec to qualify more Māori nurses

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Explore your options in Health and Wellbeing, Nursing, Social Work, Youth Work, Counselling and Addictions and Paramedicine.

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