Come and see what student life is like at our National Open Day on Wednesday, 29th of March!
Are you passionate about helping your community achieve a higher quality of life through better health, or the fight against mental health and addiction.
During this course you’ll learn about health and well-being, and then focus on your chosen field of either Mental Health and Addiction Support or Community Health Work. You’ll discover the range of career paths in the healthcare sector, and learn to meet the needs of people with community services and mental health and addiction needs.
Programme Options:
Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (Social and Community Services) (Level 4) Mental Health and Addiction Support
OR
Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (Social and Community Services) (Level 4) Community Health Work
You’ll experience the best of both worlds with blended learning, a unique combination of only 12 hours per week on campus and flexible learning from home. This means you'll have the option to work and study at the same time if you choose.
You'll also gain real health sector experience by completing 200 hours at a healthcare provider as part of your training.
You will learn:
About Aotearoa’s health and wellbeing sector
Communication and culture identity
The importance of professional practices
Tikanga and hauora Māori
How to engage and communicate with tangata, family and/or whānau
To apply knowledge of Te Tiriti o Waitangi
Develop your own personal leadership and self-care
How to contribute to safety and quality in a healthcare organisation
Reflection on the impacts of the wider health and wellbeing sectors
Course start dates