Ara Institute of Canterbury
Ara is a major health sector training provider in the South Island. Ara health training is focused on quality, under-graduate provision although it is committed to responding to increasing demand for on-going graduate and post graduate training and research.
Ara nursing, midwifery and medical imaging students train in the Health Precinct flagship building Manawa. Students learn from leading health professionals in the purpose-built facility, close to Christchurch Hospital. Situating training in the Health Precinct has meant greater integration of training with ‘real life’ experiences in the hospital. Students have access to high tech simulation environments and facilities and work alongside professionals and potential employers. Ara Staff and students are provided with opportunities to innovate and collaborate with individuals from Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora Waitaha and the University of Canterbury, who also occupy Manawa.
Ara’s participation in Te Papa Hauora Health Precinct allows it to build on existing health sector relationships and expand the current nursing and allied health programmes. Ara can take full advantage of innovations in health and education and ensure Ara graduates are work ready and highly competent to serve all the communities of Canterbury.
“The vision of having a place where the worlds of clinical practice, research, workforce development, training, and health tech and simulation come together for the benefit of our learners gives them a huge head start in their pursuit of a career in such an essential field.”
Darren Mitchell, Executive Director, Ara Institute of Canterbury and its Advisory Council representative.
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