Prospective Students

Why Study With Us?

Over 75% of our enrolments come through word of mouth recommendations from those who have already enjoyed the Wellpark learning experience.

We pride ourselves in providing ‘leaders in their field’ as tutors at Wellpark College, offering academic excellence.

Cross-pollination. We offer the widest range of programmes of any natural therapies institution in New Zealand, equal to those of leading Australian colleges, providing the opportunity for you to understand where your chosen field sits within the natural therapies spectrum and how one integrates with another to the benefit of all.

We provide a supportive environment in which to learn and develop your skills along with practical experience.

Wellpark College is a NZQA registered Private Training Establishment, approved for student funding, loans and allowances as well as being recognised as a leading educational institution by the natural therapy professions and industry.

Wellpark College is committed to the development of natural therapies research. Research modules are integrated into the Ayurvedic, Herbal Medicine, Naturopathy, Nutrition and Yoga programmes.

Tutors are encouraged to conduct research and students are provided with greater opportunities to participate in research through the college.

Recognition by Professional Associations

• The New Zealand Natural Health Practitioners Accreditation Board (now New Zealand Register of Holistic Aromatherapists)
• The New Zealand Charter of Health Practitioners
• Society of Naturopaths
• Naturopaths of New Zealand 
• South Pacific Association of Natural Therapists
• New Zealand Society of Naturopaths
• New Zealand Association of Medical Herbalists
• Massage New Zealand
• New Zealand Ayurvedic Association (which includes yoga practitioners)
• Australasian Ayurvedic Association
• Australian Natural Therapists’ Association
• New Zealand Register of Holistic Aromatherapists
• The National Association for Holistic Aromatherapy (NAHA) – USA
• Yoga Alliance
• AMTWP – Canada ( now natural health practitioners of canada association )
• JSS Ayurveda Medical College, India 
• Charles Sturt University, Australia
• State Medical Board of Ohio, USA
• International Association of Yoga Therapists, USA

Scholarships

A range of scholarship opportunities are available through the Prema Trust and are open to students who meet the criteria.

Applicants are required to have a good academic history and/or equivalent professional experience in a related natural health discipline.

A four page “statement of purpose”, describing applicants’ reasons and goals for study, motivation, commitment and ability to contribute to the practice and growth of their chosen field of study, is required.

To obtain application forms for scholarships please contact the Student Liaison Officer.

Selected applicants will be required to attend an interview before the final selection is made.

Maori, Pacific and general scholarships are also available. Please contact the College for more information.