New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (Social and Community Services)
Multiple Locations
Tuition Fee
NZD 25,000
Per year
Start Date
Medium of studying
Duration
12 months
Program Facts
Program Details
Degree
Diploma
Major
Social Care | Youth Services
Area of study
Welfare
Minor
Behavioral Psychology | Behavioral Sciences | Addiction Prevention and Treatment | Applied Psychology and Real-World Applications | Addiction Psychiatry
Timing
Full time
Course Language
English
Tuition Fee
Average International Tuition Fee
NZD 25,000
Intakes
Program start date | Application deadline |
2024-02-26 | - |
About Program
Program Overview
The New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (Social and Community Services) with a strand in Mental Health and Addiction Support is a one-year program that provides entry-level skills for supporting individuals with mental health and addiction issues. It emphasizes practical application through 200 hours of work experience, self-awareness development, and a culturally responsive approach. Graduates can pursue careers in various health and wellbeing fields, including disability support, mental health support, and community development.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
- Name: New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (Social and Community Services) with strand in Mental Health and Addiction Support
- Level: 4
- Locations: UCOL Manawatu in Palmerston North, UCOL Whanganui, UCOL Wairarapa in Masterton
- Duration: 1 Year full-time (41 weeks) / Part-time option available
- Dates: 26 Feb 2024 - 06 December 2024 (All locations)
- Domestic Fees: $6,231.00
- Objectives:
- Develop knowledge and skills to support people with mental health and addiction issues.
- Learn to build respectful relationships with people in a mental health and addiction setting.
- Apply values, knowledge and skills that foster hope and build resilience.
- Program Description:
- Entry-level qualification for a career in the health and wellbeing sector.
- Focuses on supporting people with mental health and addiction issues.
- Covers topics such as building respectful relationships, understanding mental health and addiction, self-awareness, and professional development.
- Includes 200 hours of work experience.
Outline:
- Program Structure:
- 120 credits total.
- Consists of 6 modules:
- Respectful Relationships (30 Credits)
- Bi-Culturalism and Marae Protocols (15 Credits)
- Role Clarification (15 Credits)
- Self Awareness (30 Credits)
- Professional Development (30 Credits)
- Each module includes lectures, tutorials, work experience, and independent study.
- Course Schedule:
- 9.5 hours of class time per week (lectures, tutorials, online recordings)
- 10 hours of work time per week (work experience, internship, practicum)
- 17.5 hours of study time per week (independent study)
- Modules:
- Respectful Relationships (30 Credits):
- Covers listening skills, respectful relationships, consent processes, needs of children, Pasifika cultural values, and Falefono and Whare Tapawha models of health and wellbeing.
- Includes 50 hours of work experience.
- Bi-Culturalism and Marae Protocols (15 Credits):
- Explores the history of Māori as Tangata Whenua and the importance of person-whanau interconnectedness in a health and wellbeing setting.
- Includes 25 hours of work experience.
- Role Clarification (15 Credits):
- Examines the purpose and impact of a support worker's role in the wider health and wellbeing sector.
- Covers biological, psychological, sociological, holistic, and alternative approaches to mental health and addiction.
- Includes 25 hours of work experience.
- Self Awareness (30 Credits):
- Focuses on developing self-awareness through reflective practice to build resilience in individuals and families.
- Covers theory and practice of self-awareness, personal risk identification and management, reflective journaling, self-care strategies, and theories of resilience building.
- Includes 50 hours of work experience.
- Professional Development (30 Credits):
- Develops skills to promote a culture of professionalism, safety, and quality in a mental health and addiction setting.
- Includes 50 hours of work experience.
Assessment:
- Assessment Methods:
- Assignments
- Presentations
- Portfolios
- Work experience reports
- Exams (if applicable)
- Assessment Criteria:
- Knowledge and understanding of course content
- Application of knowledge and skills in practical settings
- Critical thinking and problem-solving abilities
- Communication and interpersonal skills
- Professionalism and ethical conduct
Teaching:
- Teaching Methods:
- Lectures
- Tutorials
- Group discussions
- Case studies
- Simulation exercises
- Work experience placements
- Faculty:
- Experienced and qualified lecturers with expertise in mental health and addiction support.
- Unique Approaches:
- Strong emphasis on practical application of knowledge and skills through work experience.
- Focus on developing self-awareness and reflective practice.
- Culturally responsive teaching approach.
Careers:
- Career Options:
- Disability support
- Diversional therapy
- Housing and budget support
- Tariki ora support
- Field officer
- Health and wellbeing coach
- Community health worker
- Mental health and addiction support
- Social justice advocate
- Refugee support
- Community development
Other:
- Entry Requirements:
- Domestic: NCEA level 2 or equivalent.
- International: NCEA level 2 or equivalent and IELTS Academic score of 5.5 with no band score lower than 5 (or equivalent including TOEFL).
- Work Experience:
- 200 hours of work experience required.
- UCOL can assist with finding work placements.
- Convictions may affect placement opportunities.
- Learning Resources:
- Required and recommended reading materials will be provided by the lecturer at the beginning of the semester.
- Access to online databases and the internet.
- Recognition of Prior Learning:
- Students can apply for recognition of prior learning, including cross credit, credit transfer, and assessment of prior learning.
- Accreditation:
- The program is approved by the New Zealand Qualifications Authority.
- The program is being reviewed to align with the needs of the industry.
- UCOL is part of Te Pūkenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology.
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