Certificate in Social Services (Level 4)

Graduates will have acquired basic skills and knowledge in understanding the legal, cultural and social factors affecting social service in New Zealand and the roles and responsibilities of social service workers and agencies. Introductory knowledge of service user assessment, advocacy, structural issues and aspects or working with abuse, neglect and violence Understanding of the Treaty of Waitangi and a basic knowledge of Te Reo and Tikanga; Effective written and oral communication skills, study skills and research skills to support further study. Experience in social service work at beginning level of competency under professional and managerial supervision.
Graduates will be eligible to apply for the National Certificate in Social Services (Level 4).

12 credits at NCEA Level 1 in English or an equivalent qualification or special admission aged 20 or over. Applicants whose first language is not English or Maori must have an IELTS score of 5.0 in all bands. Declaration of any criminal conviction.

Based in Hamilton, the Waikato Institute of Technology (Wintec), is one of the country’s largest institutes of technology. We deliver high-quality education across vocational (technical) and professional fields of study to approximately 13,000 students, across over 130 different courses.

At Wintec students are educated in a way that builds their confidence and gets them work-ready. We differ from other types of tertiary providers in the way students get the chance to put their theoretical learning into practice from the very start. You will get to work on real-life projects based on relevant topics and themes as if you were in the workplace. You will also get involved in work placements. This means that by the time you graduate, you will be confident in your skills and knowledge, and know-how to apply your learnings. Our academic staff have years of industry experience between them, which means they can guide you on your journey.

Wintec maintains collaborative relationships with local industry and iwi to identify the needs of the region and community. Fostering strong networks that our students and graduates benefit from is a high priority for us.  Understanding the needs of local industry, what type of graduates they need now, and what they will need in the future is critical to assisting industry and our graduates.