New Zealand Certificate in Animal Care (Companion Animals)

Entry requirements

• IELTS5 overall

Prerequisites

Domestic Entry Requirements General admission: To be admitted to this programme applicants must meet the following requirements: Open Entry if the delegated authority at the campus/site is satisfied that the applicant has the capability to complete the requirements of the programme. Additional requirements In addition to meeting the requirements for admission all applicants must complete a health declaration and declaration of any criminal conviction to ensure fitness to practice prior to acceptance into the programme. Convictions of any offence may not necessarily exclude applicants from enrolment. Any decision is made on a case-by-case basis at the discretion of the delegate authority. English language requirements All applicants (international and domestic) for whom English or te reo Māori is not a first language need to provide evidence that they have the necessary English language proficiency required for the programme. International applicants are required to have an IELTS score of 5 (general or academic) with no individual band lower than 5 from one test taken in the preceding two years, or an equivalent described in NZQA Rules. International Entry Requirements In addition to the Domestic Entry Requirements, the following applies to international learner applicants. English language proficiency International learner applicants whose first language is not English must have an IELTS Academic score of 5 with no band score lower than 5 (or equivalent including TOEFL). IELT