Te Pūkenga asks for feedback on unified nursing and social work programmes

Te Pūkenga asks for feedback on unified nursing and social work programmes

Last updated 1 June 2022
Last updated 1 June 2022

Over the last year, Te Pūkenga has redesigned its Nursing and Social Work programmes as they prepare to offer ākonga a single set of degree programmes from 2023.

Both programmes are taught across the motu by hundreds of kaimahi who support large numbers of ākonga as they journey with us to become nurses and social workers.

The process to unify the nursing and social work degree programmes has involved ongoing input from its kaimahi, ākonga, employers, professional organisations, workforce and hapori over the last year. Te Pūkenga will offer Year 1 of the following unified programmes from 2023:

  • Bachelor of Nursing (Māori), Bachelor of Nursing (Pacific) and Bachelor of Nursing,
  • Bachelor of Social Work

Information about the social work programme will be shared on the Te Pūkenga website on Friday 3 June. Information about the three nursing programmes will be released the following week. Feedback can be submitted until Wednesday 29 June.

Dr Angela Beaton, Academic and Delivery Deputy Chief Executive explains, “The work that has been done to transform these programmes has focussed on ensuring we are putting ākonga at the centre. Our programme development groups have had a relentless focus on equity with a desire to honour and uphold Te Tiriti o Waitangi.”

“With the creation of Te Pūkenga we have a unique opportunity to shape and strengthen the workforce of tomorrow and the future is exciting. I want to acknowledge the tremendous work that has been done, involving many from across the network, to get us to this point.”

“We know the introduction of the unified programmes for nursing and social work is a significant step. Kaiako who teach these disciplines will be supported as we introduce our unified programmes. As we bring together our nursing and social work kaimahi across the motu, opportunities for greater collaboration and sharing of best practice will be enhanced.”