New Zealand Certificate in Study and Employment Pathways (Level 4) – Social Work

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The New Zealand Certificate in Study and Employment Pathways is your start to an exciting future in a variety of different social work and community development options. This programme is ideal if you want to go on to higher-level study in social work and community development. You’ll learn the relevant literacy, numeracy and leadership skills you will need to excel in your dream career. While this certificate programme is not equivalent to University Entrance, successful completion will allow you to progress to higher-level programmes.In this programme, you will also work with fundamental psychological concepts related to working with vulnerable members of society, and best-practice health and wellbeing strategies to ensure a safe working environment.Highlights:Tailored content for Unitec’s Bachelor of Social Practice this means the content is highly relevant to the Unitec programme in which you want to enterIn this programme you’ll already be a part of a Social Practice student body – you’ll be learning with other aspiring social workersA chance to complete a collaborative project in order to develop the skills you’ll need for a career in social workA critical focus on inequality and social justice, and the development of your abilities to work ethically and professionally, supporting the wellbeing of people and communitiesA mix of classroom sessions, practical activities, guest speakers, discussions, presentations and online learningA chance to take engage with Unitec’s marae, a great setting to explore mātauranga Māori and the role of culture in communication.

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