Institute of Technology or Polytechnic
Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology (NMIT)Postgraduate Certificate in Professional Supervision
This course is available
On-Campus
Level of Study
Postgraduate Certificate or Diploma
Duration
4 weeks
Next start date
Expected Feb 2027
Campus
Nelson Campus
Summary
Gain the clinical and professional supervision skills needed to supervise others effectively in professional workplaces.
Professional SupervisionProfessional supervision is vital in ensuring continuous improvement in service delivery and employee effectiveness and satisfaction.
Designed to have a flexible blended delivery, students can study from anywhere in Aotearoa New Zealand and easily build the two-day workshops into a long weekend break in sunny Nelson.
“As our skills grow, we are often called on to provide supervision for others. The Postgraduate Certificate in Professional Supervision gives another layer of skill to add to the kete, enabling us to maximize our professional experience through competently”
Shelley, a recent graduate.
What will I learn?
This postgraduate certificate provides the theoretical foundations to enable you to prepare for advanced supervision skill application confidently and to learn to guide others in competent and accountable practice.
With a strong focus on reflective practice, this programme will benefit working practitioners in health, social work, human resource and educational roles.
Learning through reflection
Entry criteria
Academic requirementsApplicants must have:
A Bachelor’s Degree or a Graduate Certificate or Diploma in a similar subject or relevant skills and knowledge acquired through appropriate work or professional experience.
Alternative RequirementsApplicants who are unable to evidence that they meet Academic entry requirements but who can demonstrate acquired skills for tertiary study gained through study, work and/or life experience in a similar area may be approved for alternative entry by the Curriculum Manager (or delegate).
English Language RequirementsIf English is not the applicant’s first language, applicants will need to provide evidence from:
An International English Language Testing System (IELTS) overall academic score of at least 7.0 (with at least 7.0 in each band) from a single test issued within the last two years
OR
A test or qualification on the acceptable alternatives English Proficiency Outcomes Table. Please visit here for more information.
OR
Achieved NCEA Level 3 University Entrance requirements
Other RequirementsApplicants are required to:
- Provide evidence of a minimum of two years post-qualifying experience in their professional field of practice (or the equivalent as approved by the Curriculum Manager).
- Supply the names and contact details of two professional referees.
Once you have submitted your application, please email enrolments@nmit.ac.nz with your post-qualifying experience (for example: professional board registration and/or CV) and the names and contact details of two professional referees.
SelectionApplications meeting the Entry Requirements will be accepted in the order they receive until the number of places on the Programme is filled.
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