New Zealand Certificate in Study and Employment Pathways (Level 4) Education and Social Sciences

Summary

Due to high demand, we are unable to take any more applications for February 2026. We recommend applying early for our July intake.

Programme highlights

This certificate course is aimed at those who have an interest in helping others.

You will learn self-awareness, gain self-insights and learn the necessary interpersonal communication skills needed to work in the social services sector. You will explore your own cultural identity and that of others.

This certificate is the ideal place to start if you are considering a career in the ‘helping professions’ including social work, community work, mental health and addiction services, youth work, counselling or iwi social services.

• If you want to pathway into the Bachelor of Applied Social Work (Level 7) this programme is for you
• If you want to pathway into the Bachelor of Applied Counselling (Level 7) this programme is for you
• If you want to gain employment in the social services sector, this programme is for you.

This programme will give you the confidence to study at a tertiary level and go on to pathway into degree-level programmes or occupational options in a career pathway of your choice.

If you are Māori or Pasifika, find out how you could be supported on your MIT journey with Te Ara Oranga.