New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (Social and Community Services)
New Zealand Skills and Education College
Subject area
Community Client Care
Qualification
Duration
1 Year
Total student fees
$6,784
over 1 Year - details
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About the course
What can I expect out of this qualification?
The purpose of this qualification is to provide the health and wellbeing sector with people who have the skills, knowledge and behaviours required to work alongside people, family and/or whānau accessing social and community services.
This is an entry-level qualification targeted at people already working in, or those who intend to be employed in or develop a career in supporting the health and wellbeing of people, family and/or whānau, and the wider community.
The qualification includes five strands which recognise the specialist skills and knowledge required of people working in various roles within social and community services.
Graduates will benefit by gaining a qualification that recognises their ability to support people family and/or whānau accessing social and community services within the health and wellbeing sector and a pathway to further qualifications.
Graduates will be capable of working in a self-managed capacity under broad guidance.
This qualification is not associated with professional registration or a clinical scope of practice.
Key Information for Students
Entry Requirements
Minimum requirements
The entry requirements for this programme are: Be aged at least 17 years old at the start of the programme. Academic Requirements: Applicants enrolling must have 1. At least 4 years of secondary school education; 2. At least one of the following academic requirements: * 12 Level 1 NCEA credits in at least two subjects, or; * A pass in at least 2 School Certificate subjects, or; * A New Zealand Certificate in a relevant discipline at either Level 2 or Level 3, or equivalent International Students International students must meet the academic admission criteria (or equivalent), English Language requirements and hold a valid study visa to enrol in this programme. International students must have English language competence to undertake this programme which is taught and assessed in English. International students are required to have an International English Language Test System (IELTS) General or Academic score of 5.5, with no band score lower than 5.0; or equivalent. The score must have been achieved in one test taken in the preceding two years. This is subject to NZQA Rule 18, details of which can be found at: http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/about-us/our-role/legislation/nzqa-rules/nzqf-related-rules/the -table/. International students on study visas will not be eligible to enrol in this programme part-time or to the online distance delivery mode. All prospective students will attend an interview, either face-to-face or via Zoom, Skype or MS Teams to identify if the programme is the appropriate and suitable study option for the applicant, and, for the applicant, to learn about the programme and NZSE, and for NZSE to get to know the prospective student. Prospective students will also be subject to a criminal record check and a working with children check
Detailed requirements
See provider website for more details about entry to this qualification.
Duration
1 Year
Tuition Fees
| Annual | Total qualification | |
|---|---|---|
|
Student fees
(what you pay)
|
$6,784 | $6,784 |
|
Government tuition subsidy
(what the government pays)
|
$5,228 | $5,228 |
| Total | $12,012 | $12,012 |
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A Compulsory Student Services Fee may be charged, see your provider for details.
Student Success
N/A
National Graduate Outcomes
Outcomes for students who completed qualifications at the same level and in the same subject area, three years after completion:
| Median earnings | N/A |
| Earnings range | N/A |
| In employment | N/A |
| In further study | N/A |
| On a benefit | N/A |
All KIS information is the most recent data available and relates to domestic students only.
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Contact details
Main Campus Office
Phone: (09) 827 6100
Fax: (09) 827 2660
Email: nzqa@nzse.ac.nz
Web: http://www.nzse.ac.nz
Where does this information come from?
The Key Information for Students data is compiled by the Tertiary Education Commission based on information provided by tertiary education providers and the Ministry of Education. Remember to check the provider’s website for further details.
NZQA supplies all other information based on material from the provider.
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