New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (Social and Community Services) (Level 4) with strand in Social Services

Summary

Develop the skills, knowledge and behaviours needed to work alongside people, family and/or whanau with the New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (Social and Community Services) (Level 4) with a strand in Social Services.

This entry-level qualification was designed for people already working in, or those who intend to develop a career supporting the health and wellbeing of people, family and the wider community.

The Social Services stand will allow you to work in a social services or community setting to support autonomy by using tools and strategies to reduce vulnerability and build resilience.

You will learn:

• Social Services
• Abuse and Violence
• Ethical practice and professionalism
• Te Tiriti O Waitangi and bi-cultural practice
• Professional and reflective practice

This qualification is not associated with professional registration or a clinical scope of practice, but will allow you to work for an organisation in within the health and wellbeing sectors.

Course Content

• HWB 401 Ethical Practice and Professionalism
• HWB 402 Te Tiriti o Waitangi and Bi-Cultural Practice
• HWB 403 Professional Practice
• HWB 404 Reflective Practice
• HWB 405 New Zealand Society
• HWB 406 Social Sciences
• HWB 407 Abuse and Violence
• HWB 408 Social Services Practical

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the Social Services strand will be employed in roles supporting people to reduce vulnerability and build resilience including family violence support, social justice advocacy, community development work and refugee support.

Satisfactory Completion

To be eligible for award of the qualification the New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (Social and Community Services) (Level 4) with strands in Community Facilitation, Community Health Work, Mental Health and Addiction Support, and Social Services, they must have:

• Attended for not less than 80% of timetabled class hours and other scheduled learning activities relating to the New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (Social and Community Services) (Level 4) with strand in Social Services programme of study;
• Completed all theory and practical exercises as required and successfully completed all eight paper descriptors to the value of 120 credits and in accordance with the programme schedule.