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Q: How do I apply for a course at OCA?

You can complete the online application form, call us on 0800 622 871, or drop in to our campus between 8:00am and 4:00pm Monday to Friday and talk with our course advisors, and they'll help you get started!

Q: Can I visit the campus before applying?

Yes! We'd love to meet you. Just fill in this form , and let us know when you'd like to visit.

Q: What kind of documents do you need?

We need to see a legal document or documents that show your: full legal name date of birth gender citizenship or residency status. For New Zealand citizens this would be one or more of the following documents: a New Zealand birth certificate, or a New Zealand passport, or a New Zealand certificate of citizenship, For New Zealand residents this would be of one or more of the following documents: a passport with a current returning residency class visa (a passport with a visa label), or a passport, and letter or email, confirming current returning residency class visa (label-less visa, followed by confirmation with Immigration New Zealand, where appropriate), or a certificate of identity from Immigration New Zealand if the student is a refugee.

Q: What if I don’t have any identity documents?

If you were born in New Zealand, you can order your NZ birth certificate from the Department of Internal Affairs (DIA) by phone, post or in person (or online if you have a RealMe account). There is a cost involved to get a copy of your birth certificate. If you were born outside of New Zealand and/or don't have access to any identity documents, please contact us by email info@oca.nz or call us on 0800 622 871 and we'll do our best to help you.

Q: What is a certified copy?

A certified copy is a copy of your ID that has been authorised as a ‘true copy of an original document’ by a person listed in New Zealand’s Oaths and Declarations Act 1957. This person could be a: Justice of the Peace* Lawyer Court Official, such as a Court Registrar or Deputy Registrar Notary Public (there may be a cost involved for this service) *This includes online JP services . Take your original ID to the certifier along with a clear photocopy of the original. The certifier will sign the copy with the date and their official stamp on each page to say that the copy matches the original document that you brought to them.