Course Overview
Are you a New Zealand nurse looking to help students and experienced staff in healthcare? Explore our course that prepares nurses for roles like monitoring students and guiding experienced staff in new settings.
This course is made for New Zealand registered nurses who want to improve their skills as mentors to support others in clinical learning.
This micro-credential is tailored to cater to the specific needs of New Zealand registered nurses seeking to enhance their knowledge and skills as a Preceptor.
Upon successfully completing the requirements you'll receive:
- Facilitated Learning – Nursing Practice Micro-Credential (Level 7)
| Locations | Rotorua, Tauranga |
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| Next intake | Feb 2025 View more details |
| Study options |
16 weeks part-time This course is only open to New Zealand registered nurses. |
| Total credits | 5 |
| Indicative Fees | To be confirmed for domestic students View full fees information |
| Eligibility | View entry criteria |
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Topics you'll cover
- Role of preceptor and preceptorship team
- Differences between a preceptor, mentor, buddy and other non-preceptoring roles
- Adult teaching principles and techniques and practices
- Reflective practice
- Critical thinking
- Adult teaching principles and techniques and practices
- Assessment and feedback for nursing
- Mediation
- Culturally safe practice
- Critical reflective practice
- Communication
Course Fees
| Indicative Fees * | To be confirmed for domestic students |
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Please note, fees for our 2025 intakes are yet to be confirmed. Once they are, we will update our website to reflect the new 2025 fee amount.
Your final fee may vary if:
- you have a choice of topics/papers to study
- the qualification excludes GST
- there are extra course materials to purchase
- student levies apply
We’ll let you know if any of these apply to you.
* Important fee information, and hints and tips
Help with fees
Are you Eligible for Free Fees?
There are several ways to take advantage of free study at Toi Ohomai. Find out how on our Fees Free FAQ page.
Student Loans and Allowances
This course does NOT meet the requirements for student loan or allowance applications through StudyLink.
Find out more at studylink.govt.nz
Scholarships
Scholarships are one way you might be able to get some financial help. Any scholarships specifically related to this course are shown below, otherwise check out the full list of scholarships promoted by Toi Ohomai.
Course Entry Information
Entry criteria
You must be a New Zealand Registered Nurse (RN).
You'll be required to provide authorised evidence of nurse registration and a current practicing certificate in New Zealand.
Standard Entry Criteria
Admission, entry, selection, and enrolment into programmes will be in accordance with the Academic Regulations and/or, where approved, specific programme regulations.
English language requirements
IELTS Academic score of 6 with no band score lower than 5.5 or completed New Zealand Certificate in English Language Level 4 with the Academic Endorsement or meets a relevant English Proficiency Outcome as outlined by NZQA.
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Course Locations and Intake Information
| Location | Campus | Start Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rotorua | Mokoia Campus | 17 Feb 2025 | |
| Tauranga | Windermere Campus | 17 Feb 2025 | |
| Rotorua | Mokoia Campus | 14 Jul 2025 | |
| Tauranga | Windermere Campus | 14 Jul 2025 |
Study options
- 16 weeks part-time
- This course is only open to New Zealand registered nurses.
