National Certificate in Diversional Therapy and Community Health (Level 4)
Course details
| NZQF Level | 4 |
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About the course
Duration : 76-80 weeks (Teaching weeks - 60; Break weeks - 12-20) (plus 4 weeks summer break depending on intake start date)
Delivery : This programme features 4 semesters.
Commitment required for this programme:
- 20 hours of face-to-face delivery per week
- a Minimum of 10 hours of self-directed study per week
- 15 weeks of clinical placement.
Graduates will be able to...
Engage and communicate with people, family and/or whanau accessing social and community services in a manner which respects their socio-cultural identity, experiences, and self-knowledge.
Relate the history of Maori as tangata whenua and knowledge of person-whanau interconnectedness to own role in a health and well-being setting.
Display self-awareness reflective practice and personal leadership in a health and wellbeing setting.
Actively contribute to a culture of professionalism, safety, and quality in a health and wellbeing setting.
Relate the purpose and impact of own role to the aims of the wider health and wellbeing sector.
Work alongside people, family and/or whanau in a community facilitation setting to support autonomy by using tools and strategies to identify goals, address barriers and achieve aspirations.
Work alongside people, family and/or whanau in a community health setting to support autonomy by using tools and strategies to promote self-management of health and wellbeing.
Entry requirements
Domestic students –
- 18 years of age at programme start date.
- 48 NCEA credits at Level 2 (including to minimum of 12 credits in each of the three subjects and 4 credits in English and 4 credits in writing).
- There are no minimum academic requirements for applicants 20 years of age and over.
International students –
- 18 years of age at programme start date.
- Year 12/13 High school qualification equivalent or higher.
- IELTS 5.5 with individual no bands less than 5.0 or equivalent as per the English Language Proficiency Requirements for International students determined by NZQA.These are specified in the table found at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/about-us/our-role/legislation/nzqa-rules/nzqf-related-rules/the-table/
- Tertiary graduates and health care professionals who have experience in interacting with patients and preferred.
About the provider
Kauri Academy NZ is an international school whose expertise is based on the long heritage of PNTC Colleges Philippines. Established in 1994, PNTC has almost 20 years experience in tertiary education and a proven reputation for training thousands of quality workers in the global service industry.
It is this relationship that gives us a unique insight into education in the global setting, an understanding of education from the point of view of the international student.
We know the high standards required by the international community. We also realise that foreign students expect this quality of education to come with a truly memorable and enriching experience.