New Zealand Certificate in Study and Employment Pathways (Level 3) Police Studies

Justice & Policing

Designed to prepare you for New Zealand Police application, this certificate builds your study skills, confidence, and the literacy, numeracy, and communication skills needed to succeed in police recruitment and further study.

NZ$3,600

inc GST

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This course starts anytime

NZQA Level 3 Certification (60 Credits)

Study Level

Entry

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In-person study

Face-to-face learning in a physical classroom setting

MIT Ōtara, Auckland

It will take a total of 17 weeks

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Gain skills to meet police entry requirements

Develop the skills and confidence essential to begin your application for the New Zealand Police, including meeting or exceeding the necessary academic and physical readiness.

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Improve numeracy and literacy in a police context

Expand your mathematical and literacy skills through authentic tasks relevant to police studies and law enforcement.

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Enhance self-management and communication

Build independence, effective communication skills, and capacity for personal self-management required in police training and work.

What You're Signing Up For

Get the skills and confidence you need to succeed. When you complete this course, you'll be ready to kickstart your application for the New Zealand Police. You will develop skills through supportive learning environments, and gain a head start on meeting police entry requirements, including self-management, literacy, numeracy, and communication skills essential for police studies and potential employment with the NZ Police.

Course Content

  • Mathematics in practice (police studies): developing numeracy and understanding through authentic police-related learning experiences
  • Pathway projects (police studies): applying and consolidating knowledge across study, work, and intended police career environments
  • Communication in practice (police studies): developing literacy and communication capabilities for police work
  • Preparation for the New Zealand Police selection process
  • Building self-management and independent learning skills

What you need to know first

Open entry for domestic students

International students: English language proficiency (IELTS 5.0 with no band lower than 5 or equivalent as per NZQA requirements).

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What sort of industry will this job lead to

  • Law Enforcement

  • Justice

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Future employment opportunities might be

  • Pathway to meet entry requirements into New Zealand Police