New Zealand Diploma in Health and Wellbeing (Practice and Applied Practice) (Level 5)

Summary

Develop the skills and knowledge needed in the Health and Wellbeing community with the New Zealand Diploma in Health and Wellbeing (Practice and Applied Practice) (Level 5).

This qualification is designed for those wanting to enter the industry, experienced people already working in the Health and Wellbeing sector and those seeking professional development opportunities.

The New Zealand Diploma in Health and Wellbeing (Practice and Applied Practice) (Level 5) will teach you the skills needed to support the health and wellbeing of those in the community from diverse backgrounds and in different situations.

You will learn:

Rapport and Relationships
Mental Health and Addiction Issues and Recovery
Support and Interventions
Māori Perspectives and Approaches
Professional Practice
Learning in the Workplace

Graduates of the Applied Practice context will meet the qualification outcomes in a programme which includes a pertinent practicum of more than 200 hours.

The Health and Wellbeing community of New Zealand will benefit from having graduates with the skills and knowledge required across a range of vocations and disciplines, to support people to achieve their health and wellbeing aspirations.

Career Opportunities

Graduates of this qualification will have the skills and knowledge required to work in vocational roles, disciplines or contexts such as: Consumer Advocacy, Disability Practice, Navigation/ Navigator, Social Services, Counselling, Iwi Services, Mental Health Support, Youth Work in a range of settings such as non-governmental organisations, justice/corrections, social services, residential and community.

Employees and volunteers may be required to undergo ongoing checks to ensure they are a fit and proper person to provide support in the health and wellbeing sectors.

Satisfactory Completion

To satisfactorily complete the New Zealand Diploma in Health and Wellbeing (Practice/Applied Practice) (Level 5) and be awarded the qualification, the student must successfully achieve a minimum of 120 credits in accordance with the programme schedule for the New Zealand Diploma in Health and Wellbeing (Practice/Applied Practice) (Level 5) qualification full-time over one year or part-time over two years.