Ara is committed to becoming a major health sector training provider in the South Island. This commitment encompasses working in conjunction with stakeholders to ensure that all opportunities for integrated learning are developed to offer programmes that produce high quality health graduates. This commitment lead to Ara’s participation in Te Papa Hauora Health Precinct.

Indications of extended demand on health services in the future is recognised by Ara as a catalyst for ensuring that the delivery of training is redeveloped to provide greater ease of access and continuing high quality at all levels. Ara understands that healthcare changes and constraints will drive future education towards; collaboration, team work, communication, global perspective, flexible course delivery, increased use of information and communication technology and simulation. Training in the health area at Ara specialises in quality, under-graduate provision although Ara is committed to responding to increasing demand for the provision of on-going graduate and post graduate training, and research which is essential to the vitality of the health sector.