New Zealand Diploma in Transition to Parenting Education
Course details
| NZQF Level | 5 |
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About the course
Research shows that empowering families to maximise the potential in a child’s first 2000 days has life-long benefits. This two-year, part-time programme will enable you to make a real difference in your community by equipping you with the skills and knowledge needed to facilitate high quality, new-parent education.
Using blended learning methods, this programme can be studied from anywhere in New Zealand. The average time commitment is 20 hours per week. It includes three, 2-3 day in-person intensives in Christchurch, plus work-based learning placements which can be arranged in your location.
The programme will equip you with knowledge covering pregnancy, labour, birth and early parenting and teach you how to plan, facilitate and deliver parenting education to Ministry of Health standards. In your first year you’ll observe trained facilitators in the workplace, and in your second year you’ll progress to teaching a 10- to 12-hour parent education programme yourself, under supervision.
Upon completion, you’ll be a skilled health promoter and communicator, able to share knowledge and instil confidence in the individuals attending your education sessions.
A need exists currently across New Zealand for transition to parenting educators. Opportunities for graduates of this programme include self-employment or employment with the likes of Plunket, Parents Centre, Te Whatu Ora and hapū wānanga educators.
About the provider
Ara Institute of Canterbury is recognised as one of New Zealand’s leading tertiary institutes. Specialising in applied, vocational and professional training, it offers more than 150 courses from foundation to postgraduate level.
Ara caters to a diverse range of learners; from school leavers and career changers to professionals wanting to upskill and individuals seeking to re-enter the workforce.
All Ara students benefit from the Ara Advantage: relevant courses, taught by inspirational mentors in real-life learning environments. Almost every Ara programme includes work-integrated learning. Work placements, apprenticeships, industry-based projects and internships ensure students are work-ready when they graduate.
Across its six campuses, Ara’s dedicated tutors and non-academic staff support students throughout their study journey. A comprehensive range of student services - such as financial assistance, learning support, health and wellbeing services, accommodation, childcare and student events – contributes to the success of every student.
It also has six additional small community hubs which deliver free digital upskilling and personal development courses.