Trades Academy Health Pathways - Anatomy and Physiology
Course details
| NZQF Level | 4 |
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About the course
This Level 3/4 course focuses on the anatomy and physiology of the human body.
The Trades Academy Health Pathways (Anatomy and Physiology) programme is designed to give a pathway for students to follow further study in health or prepare them for careers in the health field. Students will build their knowledge from microbiology up through to the systems of the body. This will involve theory and practical learning both as individuals and groups. This course is recommended for students who are serious about studying in a health-related field or following a career in the health industry.
What you will learn
A student successfully completing this strand will be able to:
- Describe the function of body systems
- Name and describe the different organs of the body
- Describe how these systems work together to maintain the body’s correct function
More detail about this qualification
- Start dates:
- Tuesday 9 February, 2027
- Thursday 11 February, 2027
- Weekly commitment
- Whitireia Porirua Campus:9am-2:30pm (inc. 30min lunch), Tuesday
- Whitireia Porirua Campus:9am-2:30pm (inc. 30min lunch), Thursday
- Equipment needed: Protective clothing and safety equipment is provided if appropriate.
- Travel: This is provided free, subject to students meeting MoE requirements.
- Application: Students must be enrolled in a secondary school in the Wellington region and be enrolled in a WTA course by their secondary school/kura.
- Interview: Students may be requested to attend an interview with a family member or school representative.
- Qualification: NCEA Level 3 with credit towards Vocational Pathway award.
- Credits: On successful completion of this course, students will have gained 21 credits – 6 Level 3 and 15 Level 4 credits.
- Assessment: Assessment is competency based against unit standard outcomes and related evidence requirements. Assessments will follow the processes required by NZQA and relevant industry requirements as outlined by the relevant Workforce Development Council.
About the provider
Whitireia and WelTec have a history of over 100 years of
vocational education delivery. We are proud stewards of our whakapapa, owning
our collective histories and aspirations for the future through acknowledging
people, place, culture, and values.
Whitireia and WelTec is known for our high student success rates and culturally diverse ākonga. Every year we train over 8,000 ākonga who study at one of our campuses across Porirua and Petone. Our highly skilled staff will be with you every step of your journey, providing the best possible learning environment. We enable learners from every stage of life – school leavers, university graduates, those preparing to reenter the workforce and those wanting to retrain or upskill. Our learning environments are open and ready to welcome you all.
More and more New Zealanders are choosing a local study pathway through dedicated vocational education providers to gain the qualifications they need to get ahead and into their dream job. We offer a range of programmes of study at certificates, diplomas, degrees, and postgraduate qualifications. Our programmes have been developed in conjunction with industry to offer excellent vocational qualifications that are future-focused and provide ākonga with practical skills to pursue their career goals.
We are known for our Ahureitanga (distinctiveness), and we have special relationships with Iwi mana whenua as our campuses are in their rohe: Te Āti Awa and Ngāti Toa Rangatira. Together, we are more than the sum of our parts.
Mā tātou, mō tātou ko WelTec ki Te Āti Awa, ko Whitireia ki Ngāti Toa Rangatira. E haere kōtui nei me kura-takahi-puni tātou. Together, we will lead and illuminate our communities through vocational education.