New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing – Community Health, Mental Health & Social Services (Level 4)
Qualification
This programme is ideal if you are working in, or interested in a career in, support work in the Health and Social Services sector. It aims to give you a strong foundation of knowledge and has been designed to help you develop the skills and behaviours required to work alongside individuals, family/whānau accessing social and community services.
In addition to several core courses, you’ll choose one of three strands as the focus of your studies: community health work, mental health and addiction support, social services.
Community Health Work Strand
You will work alongside people, family and/or whānau in a community health work setting to support autonomy by using tools and strategies to promote the self-management of health and wellbeing
Mental Health and Addiction Support Strand
You will work alongside people, family and/or whānau in a mental health and addiction setting to support autonomy by using tools and strategies to foster hope, support recovery, and build resilience.
Social Services Strand
You will work alongside people, family and/or whānau in a social services setting to support autonomy by using tools and strategies to reduce vulnerability and build resilience.
NB: This qualification is not associated with professional registration or a clinical scope of practice.
This qualification complies with the eligibility for pay equity under the Government’s pay equity settlement scheme.
Outline
This course will cover:
Te Tiriti o Waitangi – The Treaty of Waitangi
Te Ture me Take Tapatahi – Law and Ethical Practice
Effective Communication
Professional Practice
Structure
Duration: 40 weeks comprising 10 noho marae (1 per month) of 2 days duration