Program Overview

This certificate course is aimed at those who have an interest in helping others.

You will learn self-awareness, gain self-insights and learn the necessary interpersonal communication skills needed to work in the social services sector. You will explore your own cultural identity and that of others.

This certificate is the ideal place to start if you are considering a career in the ‘helping professions’ including social work, community work, mental health and addiction services, youth work, counselling or iwi social services.

This programme will give you the confidence to study at a tertiary level and go on to pathway into degree-level programmes or occupational options in a career pathway of your choice.

If you are of Māori or Pasifika descent then you also have access to Te Ara Oranga while studying this programme.

Te Ara Oranga will support you to succeed in a way that suits your needs and you will get connected with industry, opening doors to your health career pathway.

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