New Zealand Diploma in Whānau Ora (Level 5)
Course details
About the course
This qualification is for people who wish to work with whānau in the development of a whānau-centred approach that supports whānau well-being.
The purpose of this qualification is to provide graduates with in-depth knowledge, skills and experiences in mātauranga Māori wellbeing approaches for Whānau Ora contexts.
Graduates of this qualification will be able to independently apply knowledge of Māori philosophies and theories of Māori wellbeing across a range of whānau ora contexts.
Graduates of this qualification will be able to:
- Apply the principles and practice of communication and relationship strategies to advance whanaungatanga.
- Analyse the delivery of whānau-centred services to establish the quality and value of services as an expression of te pono me te tika and pukengatanga.
- Implement and evaluate a whānau ora plan to advance the wellbeing of whānau as an expression of kaitiakitanga and manaakitanga.
- Critically reflect on self and performance of others as an expression of whakamana and rangatiratanga.
Graduates of this qualification will have the transferable skills and knowledge to undertake kaimahi roles in the following:
- Māori Research Assistant
- Junior Analyst Māori Health
- Māori Health Advisor/Advocate
- Workplace Relations Advisor
- Community Worker
- Māori Health Environment Assistant
- Customs Officer
- Māori Health Programme Developer.
Graduates will have the transferrable skills and knowledge to:
- Whakamana whānau to make decisions for their own oranga.
- Work with and encourage whānau, hapū, iwi and/or hapori to participate in the care and development of their own base assets such as the moana, whenua and ngahere.
Entry requirements
To gain entry to the New Zealand Diploma in Whānau Ora (Level 5) programme, applicants must be:
- 17 years of age or over;
- New Zealand citizens, permanent residents or have the requisite visa for study purposes; and
- Able to demonstrate adequate literacy and/or numeracy skills to enable them to meet all academic and health and safety requirements of the programme/course on which they enrol.
For domestic applicants under 20 years old:
- University Entrance/NCEA credits as per NZQA requirements; or
- Evidence of ability to complete the academic requirements for the programme.
For applicants 20 years old and over:
- Demonstrated academic ability (at NZQA Level 4 or equivalent) to undertake the New Zealand Diploma in Whānau Ora (Level 5) programme and have the ability to succeed through personal attributes, work and life experience.
Other Requirements
- Applicants who have had a criminal conviction at any time in the past must declare the circumstances in confidence as part of the selection process;
- All students will be required to provide a signed consent form which allows the institute to check the applicant’s record of convictions on entry;
- Applicants will be accepted only after the Police check is processed;
- ALL applicants with ANY convictions will be required to attend an individual interview with the Academic Lead –Social Work or staff member from the Social Work unit; and
- Two character references are required. These should be from persons in positions of trust such as an employer, teacher, pastor, kaumātua or kuia. References from family, friends or work colleagues will not be accepted.
About the provider
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.