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Approved Aotearoa paramedic qualifications
Under the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003, Te Kaunihera Manapou Paramedic Council (Te Kaunihera) is responsible for prescribing paramedic qualifications and setting education standards for paramedic programmes and the institutions that provide these programmes.
Until Ākuhata | August 2025, Te Kaunihera has approved the following qualifications:
Enrolling into an approved Aotearoa paramedic qualification
Prospective students should contact the listed educational institutions to discuss the opportunities and entry criteria for their paramedic programmes.
If you have relevant skills and knowledge through previous study or experience in work or other activities, you may be eligible for recognition of your prior learning (RPL). Further information on RPL, including how to apply and the relevant costs, can be found on the educational institutions websites here:
You may consider applying for a scholarship to assist with the costs of your study:
Applying for registration using an approved Aotearoa paramedic qualification
If you have completed an approved paramedic qualification, you can apply for registration online here. We also have the following guides and documents which contain helpful information to assist you with preparing your application: