New Zealand Diploma in Health and Wellbeing (Practice and Applied Practice) (Level 5)
Course details
| NZQF Level | 5 |
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About the course
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.
*Mature aged applicants 20 years of age or over preferred.
HWD 501 Building Rapport and Relationships/Te Hapai Whanaungatanga
To extend and consolidate learners’ skills for engaging and communicating effectively with service users (and their whanau/natural supports) alongside development of learners own self-awarenes.
HWD 502 Health, Community and Sustainability - Te Oranga Hapori
To explore:
Mental Health and Addiction related issues within the wider context of individual and community wellbeing. (NZ, regional, and community/social contexts) with a focus on social issues & social policy and sustainable practice, availability and accessibility of community support networks and resources, and other factors that influence the wellbeing and safety of service users and their whanau.
HWD 503 Recovery: Mental health and addiction issues - Take Mate Hinengaro, Take Mate Tarukino)
To examine the principles and practices, models and theories that underpin mental health and addictions work, and that support recovery.
HWD 504 Reflecting on Practicum Experience - He Whakaaroaro ki nga Wheako Wahi Mahi
To reflect on the application of knowledge, strategies and skills in workplace setting. With a focus on engagement with people and their whanau and identification of support and intervention needs.
HWD 505 He Tirohanga Ao Māori - Integrating Māori Perspectives and Approaches
To explore and engage with key concepts from a Te Ao Māori world-view, especially as they apply to hauora/health and wellbeing.
HWD 506 Extending knowledge and resources - He Whakawhanui i te Puna Rauemi
To explore a wider range of Western and Non-western theoretical models and intervention strategies used within the mental health and addictions sectors.
HWD 507 Professional Practice, Ethics and Leadership - Nga Tikanga Umanga
To develop a robust understanding of the requirements for professional practice in mental health and addiction settings, including ethical, safety and legal issues and effective communication and collaboration with colleagues, service users and other.
HWD 508 Application of Learning in The Workplace - He Kuhunga ki te Ao Wahi Maki
Application and consolidation of learners’ knowledge, strategies and role-specific skills (in a workplace/practicum placement setting).
Working with people and their whanau to foster hope, build resilience, support autonomy and recovery.
To explore:Mental Health and Addiction related issues within the wider context of individual and community wellbeing. (NZ, regional, and community/social contexts) with a focus on social issues & social policy and sustainable practice, availability and accessibility of community support networks and resources, and other factors that influence the wellbeing and safety of service users and their whanau
About the provider
Southern Institute of Technology (SIT) provides quality tertiary education and training across a wide range of subjects and qualifications. From certificates to postgraduate studies, we offer NZQA programmes for students to learn at a level and pathway that suits them.
We are home to the Zero Fees Scheme and are the only tertiary provider in New Zealand to offer a no tuition cost education to domestic NZ students for every year of study, at all levels.
We offer SIT programmes at campuses in Invercargill, Christchurch, Queenstown, Gore, and online through SIT2LRN Distance Learning.
We also have specialised faculties in music and rural education - MAINZ – Music and Audio Institute of New Zealand (Christchurch) and Telford in Balclutha, South Otago.