New Zealand Diploma in Vision Habilitation/Rehabilitation (Level 7) with strands in Daily Living, Low Vision Therapy, Orientation and Mobility, and Technology and Communication
Course details
| NZQF Level | 7 |
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About the course
The purpose of this qualification is to provide the vision habilitation/rehabilitation sector with a specialised workforce focussed on the application of technical knowledge and skills in clinical and community settings.
This qualification is targeted at people seeking to further develop their knowledge, skills and abilities in one or more of the vision habilitation/rehabilitation fields.
Graduates of this qualification will lead and coordinate an individualised quality service for people who have a vision impairment, are blind, or are deafblind, to enable them to live safe, productive and interdependent lives.
The qualification is stranded to recognise the particular specialist knowledge and skills required for different roles in the vision habilitation/rehabilitation sector.
Entry requirements
.It is recommended that people undertaking this qualification should hold a relevant tertiary qualification and/or have relevant core skills, knowledge and experience that apply to the health and disability workforce.
About the provider
Start a career and contribute to New Zealand’s social good The growing and vital health and wellbeing sectors have a shortage of qualified workers. There are significant employment opportunities for young people to start a lifelong, rewarding career. Through on-the-job training such as an apprenticeship, there’s an opportunity to earn while you learn, get practical skills and work towards achieving a nationally recognised qualification without taking on a student loan.
Careerforce is the Industry Training Organisation (ITO) for the health, wellbeing, social and community sectors, we support New Zealand workplaces to run workplace training programmes for their staff.
Visit the Careerforce website for more information: https://www.careerforce.org.nz/