Course Description:
This is an entry level qualification designed for people already working in, or those who intend to develop a career supporting the health and well being of people, family and/or whānau and the wider community. There are strands in Community Health, Mental Health, Addiction Support and Social Services.
NOTE: 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.
Career Opportunities:
Graduates of this qualification will have the skills and knowledge to be employed in a range of roles working alongside people, family and whānau across health and wellbeing sectors.
Graduates of the Community Facilitation strand will be employed in roles supporting people to identify and achieve their aspirations including disability support, diversional therapy, employment, housing and budget support and information provision.
Graduates of the Community Health Work strand will be employed in roles supporting people to self-manage their health and wellbeing including tamariki ora support, field officers, health and/or wellbeing coaches and community health work.
Graduates of the Mental Health and Addiction Support strand will be employed in roles supporting people foster hope and support recovery including mental health and addiction support work.
Graduates of the Social Services strand will be employed in roles supporting people to reduce vulnerability and build resilience including family violence support, social justice advocacy, community development work and refugee support.To find out more about employment opportunities click on the CareersNZ logo, then the provider who offers this qualification.
Education Pathway:
This qualification may build on the New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (Level 3) [Ref: 2470], or the New Zealand Certificate in Youth Work (Level 3) [Ref: 2448], or the National Certificate in Educational Achievement.
For graduates who intend to pursue further study related to health and wellbeing, this qualification may lead on to the New Zealand Certificate in Public Health and Health Promotion (Level 5) [Ref: 1865], New Zealand Diploma in Addiction Studies (Applied) (Level 6) [Ref: 2733] or bachelor’s degrees in related health and wellbeing subject areas.
For graduates who intend to pursue further study related to leadership and management, this qualification may lead on to the New Zealand Certificate in Business (First Line Management) (Level 4) [Ref: 2456], the New Zealand Diploma in Business (Level 5) [Ref: 2459] and New Zealand Diploma in Business (Level 6) [Ref: 2460] or bachelor’s degrees in related leadership and management subject areas.
Entry Requirements:
Not available.
Start Date: 08/02/2018
End Date: 08/11/2018
Duration: 40 weeks
Credits: 120
Level: 4