The one-year New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing provides students with the foundation knowledge, skills, and practical experience required to work alongside individuals, families and whānau accessing social and community services.
Students select from one of four strands as the focus of their studies:
| Module code | Module title | Level | Credits | Pre-requisites | Co-requisites |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COMC409 | Introduction to the Health and Wellbeing Sector | 4 | 10 | ||
| COMC410 | Preparing for Practice | 4 | 15 | COMC409 | |
| COMC411 | Te Ao Hauora Māori | 4 | 15 | COMC409 | |
| COMC412 | Contemporary Issues in Health and Wellbeing | 4 | 15 | COMC409 | |
| COMC413 | Working with People | 4 | 15 | COMC409 |
Group B: Mental Health and Addiction Support strand compulsory modules
| Module code | Module title | Level | Credits | Pre-requisites | Co-requisites |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COMC414 | Mental Health and Addiction Support Practicum 1 | 4 | 20 | COMC409 | |
| COMC415 | Mental Health and Addiction Support Practicum 2 | 4 | 30 | COMC409 |
Group C: Social Services strand compulsory modules
| Module code | Module title | Level | Credits | Pre-requisites | Co-requisites |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COMC416 | Social Services Practicum 1 | 4 | 20 | COMC409 | |
| COMC417 | Social Services Practicum 2 | 4 | 30 | COMC409 |
Group D: Community Facilitation strand compulsory modules
| Module code | Module title | Level | Credits | Pre-requisites | Co-requisites |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COMC418 | Community Facilitation Practicum 1 | 4 | 20 | COMC409 | |
| COMC419 | Community Facilitation Practicum 2 | 4 | 30 | COMC409 |
Group E: Community Health Work strand compulsory modules
This qualification meets the requirements for the recent Care and Support Workers Pay Equity Settlement. Completion
will allow employees and those seeking to enter the industry to follow a career path with qualification attainment linked to wage increases.
Depending on the strand you choose, graduate opportunities could include:
Candidates are required to have:
Special admission
Domestic candidates aged 20 years and over who do not meet the entry requirements but whose skills, education or work experience indicate that they have a reasonable chance of success may be eligible for special admission at the discretion of
the Centre Director or designated nominee.
Provisional entry
Domestic candidates aged under 20 years who do not meet the entry requirements but who can demonstrate a reasonable chance of success through other educational attainment and/or work or life experience may be eligible for provisional entry at
the discretion of the Centre Director or designated nominee. Provisional entry places restrictions on re-enrolment to be lifted if the applicant’s performance is deemed satisfactory by the Centre Director or designated nominee.
English language requirements
Candidates who have English as a second language are required to have an academic International English Language Test System (IELTS) score of 5.5, with no individual band score lower than 5.0; or equivalent.
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All students starting August 2019 – including students studying in Hamilton, Tauranga and Online
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