You must be currently employed or volunteering in this sector.

Academic Criteria

You must have completed a Level 3 NZ Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (Support Work) or have a support letter/declaration from your workplace.

If the support letter/declaration identifies any issue that may impact on your ability to complete the programme, you can discuss these with the Programme Coordinator at an information session.

English Language Entry Requirement

Applicants for whom English is not their first language must have an acceptable level of English language fluency prior to enrolment in the programme. This may be demonstrated in a variety of ways, including successful study of a programme in which English was the language of instruction, completion of a New Zealand Certificate in English Language (Level 3), approved scores on IELTS tests (5.5 Academic with no band score lower than 5.5), completion of accepted international equivalents, or completion of an EIT | Te Pūkenga assessment.

If you already have NZQA units that are listed in this qualification, and they are registered on the NZQA Framework, the units will be credited to you. Units must be the same number. Verification must be provided in the form of a copy of your Record of Learning from NZQA before the credits are granted.

You may already have some knowledge or skills that can be recognised as part of your intended study. This may take a number of different forms including study while at high school, study at a private training establishment, workplace training, other tertiary study, life experiences or voluntary work. If you think you may qualify, you may want to apply for Cross Credit (CC) or Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).

• CC is based on the equivalency of courses or qualifications. You would apply for CC if you have passed a very similar course at the same level.
• RPL is based on the assessment of your current knowledge and skills. You would apply for RPL if you had gained the relevant knowledge and skills through life experiences and informal learning situations.

You will be asked to provide details of anything that you would like considered as credit toward your intended programme of study, as part of your application.

You must apply prior to enrolment. CC and RPL cannot be awarded for a course if you are enrolled in that course. For further information and enquiries about CC and RPL please contact the Programme Coordinator on 06 830 1378.