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10918 New Zealand Certificate in Study and Employment Pathways (Level 4) Nursing, Health and Applied Science pathway - SIT2LRN Distance Learning

Qualification: Certificate
Level: 4
Dates:

2026 Intake 1: 26 January to 22 May - Applications Close 19 January 2026

2026 Intake 2: 16 March to 10 July - Applications Close 09 March 2026

2026 Intake 3: 08 June to 02 October - Applications Close 01 June 2026

2026 Intake 4: 27 July to 20 November - Applications Close 20 July 2026

2026 Intake 5: 17 August to 11 December - Applications Close 10 August 2026
Duration:

Intakes 17 weeks long full-time

Up to two years part-time
Location:
Credits: 60

The New Zealand Certificate in Study and Employment Pathways (Level 4) delves deeper into a wide range of subjects that will provide you with the knowledge and academic skills directly relevant to higher study and further training in the applied health science sector. 

In addition to the core subject of skills for academic study you will also learn about calculations, the human body and microbial science, and cell biology and chemistry. This course provides a base for learners to progress to more advanced studies or employment in applied health sciences.

Course Content

Interested learners please note: all papers must be successfully completed to be awarded the New Zealand Certificate in Study and Employment Pathways (Level 4).

Code 4001 Skills for Academic Study (15 credits)

This paper enables students to develop and apply a range of academic literacy skills in preparation for successful higher-level tertiary study.

On successful completion of this course the student will be able to

  1. Locate, select, analyse and acknowledge relevant information from a variety of sources and present in an appropriate academic format.
  2. Work independently and collaboratively on context-relevant academic tasks and problems.
  3. Construct a reasoned and researched argument, communicated using a range of appropriate media.
  4. Investigate an academic or career pathway and identify the steps required to achieve this.

Code 3004 Mastering Calculations (15 credits)

This paper enables students to acquire numeracy skills for calculations for their proposed field of study, e.g. nursing, midwifery, nutrition, sports, and other health related careers.

On successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

  1. Develop strategies for carrying out numeric calculations including with fractions, decimals and percentages.
  2. Carry out metric conversions.
  3. Use proportional thinking to solve problems involving rates and ratios.

Code 4006 Essentials of Human Body and Microbial Science (15 credits)

This paper will introduce the student to the structure and functioning of the human body and microbial biology, using examples drawn from living systems.

On successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

  1. Apply discipline specific literacies appropriately.
  2. Describe the structural organisation of the human body.
  3. Describe the structure and function of the main body systems including the maintenance of homeostasis.
  4. Outline the basic principles of genetics and inheritance.
  5. Describe the structure and function of microorganisms and their positive and negative effects on human well-being

Code 4007 Essentials of Cell Biology and Chemistry (15 credits)

This paper will introduce the student to cell structure and function, and to the language and concepts of chemistry, using examples drawn from living systems.

On successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

  1. Apply discipline specific literacies appropriately.
  2. Describe the structure and function of cells.
  3. Explain the physical and chemical characteristics of matter.
  4. Explain selected chemical reactions.
  5. Describe organic compounds and their role in biological systems.

Please refer to the below table.

(For more information - please contact sit2lrn@sit.ac.nz)

Fees

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International Fees

$100 per credit

 

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Career Opportunities

Graduates will be equipped with the skills, capabilities, knowledge and attributes needed to advance to higher level study in nursing, midwifery, and other health or applied science related careers.

Application Criteria

Entry Requirements

All applicants must meet one of the following:

Applicants for whom English is not a first language must attain an IELTS score of 5.5 with no band score lower than 5; or an accepted international equivalence.

Enrolment Information

Full-time study

Full time study is completing all four papers (60 credits) in one 17-week intake. This requires around 35 hours of study per week for the duration of the intake.

Full time acceptance in to the programme is at the Programme Manager’s discretion and is not guaranteed.

Part-time study

The number of papers you select to study per intake should depend on work, family, and other commitments. 

All work for a paper must be completed during the intake in which you are enrolled in it. If you do not complete the paper within the intake, you must re-enrol in the paper in a later intake.

Additional information

Credit Transfers

Some NZQA unit standards meet the requirements for their corresponding paper in this programme. If you have previously completed a unit standard with a similar title and/ or content to one of the papers listed above, please contact SIT2LRN administration to see if that unit can be credit transferred into the programme to replace its corresponding paper.

Additional Information

All SIT2LRN courses require you to have a computer and internet access. Students are required to use their ÐÇ¿ÕÌìÃÀMVÊÓƵ²¥·Åwebmail only for all SIT2LRN communications. All course materials and information, including assessments and due dates, are located on the online Blackboard system. Once you have been accepted into a programme you will receive an Important Information Booklet that includes information that you can use to familiarise yourself with our online Blackboard learning environment. From the intake start date you will have access to the online course materials to work through.

Facilitator Assistance:  During the enrolled intake period, students have email access to Facilitators, who endeavour to respond to emails within 48 hours (week days only).  All students are required, within the first two weeks of an intake, to send an email to their Facilitator confirming their start on the programme of study.  Students who have not emailed their facilitator or embarked upon their course of study by the end of the 2nd week of an intake, will be Faculty Withdrawn from the programme.  Such withdrawals may impact on future access to ÐÇ¿ÕÌìÃÀMVÊÓƵ²¥·ÅZero Fees Scheme and Student Direct Material Costs are still liable for payment.

All students will get an official academic transcript on successful completion of their programme of study which will be posted or given at Graduation.  After each intake is finished, it is suggested that students check their results on .

We recommend students new to SIT2LRN read through the Frequently Asked Questions section of our website for further study and enrolment information.

Application Checklist

Please use the following checklist to ensure that all relevant information and documentation has been included. Remember, your application will be assessed based on the information that you provide us with.  Processing of your application will be delayed if we need to come back to you for missing information.

What is the Zero Fees Scheme?

The Zero Fees Scheme means we do not charge tuition fees. However, there is a Student Direct Material Cost that you need to pay. The administration fee is for processing your application and the Student Direct Material Cost gives you secure access to Blackboard® our online learning environment and to student support services throughout your study with us.

Who qualifies for the Zero Fees Scheme?

Instructions to help you with your application:

  1. Read the Programme Information on this page and the SIT2LRN Frequently Asked Questions and find out if you meet the application criteria for both the programme and the unit/s you wish to study.
  2. Check your eligibility for Zero Fees. If you are not eligible to study under this scheme, please call 
    0800 748 257 for further options.
  3. Complete your online enrolment checking that:

If you are a new student …

Attach supporting documents as required and outlined on the previous page.

  1. Please check that you have included all the required information and supporting documents.  Your application will be assessed based on the information that you provide.  Missing information will delay the processing of your application.
  2. Please scan and email all additional documentation to sit2lrn@sit.ac.nz.

What happens next?

Satisfactory Completion

To satisfactorily complete the New Zealand Certificate in Study and Employment Pathways (Level 4), and be awarded this qualification the student must successfully achieve:

Please Note: Students failing to engage in study as per programme requirements may forfeit Zero Fees entitlement.

Qualification Pathways

Graduates may wish to consider applying for one of the following courses:

Assessments

Assessments for this programme include online tests and written, short answer assessments. There are no external exams for this programme.

Textbooks

For more information on required and recommended textbooks for this course please refer to the textbook list here.