Once you have graduated and completed all the academic entry qualifications, a minimum of three years' practical experience as a planner is required before you can apply for full membership of the New Zealand Planning Institute, the professional body responsible for setting standards of practice and professional ethics. However, you can become a student or graduate member of the Institute while you are studying and gaining experience in your first few years in employment. There are other ways of becoming a planner, particularly if you are an older person who has been working in a planning office, or doing planning-related or resource management work. You may be able to do a special course, or gain entry to the New Zealand Planning Institute under special arrangements. Please contact the Executive Director of the Institute about your situation.
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You can play a part in buiding a better society and managing our environment. Think about Planning as a Career.