This program aims to equip students with the practical skills and theoretical knowledge necessary for effective support and care across various health and wellbeing contexts. This involves training in evidence-based practices, fostering autonomy, resilience, and promoting overall wellbeing. Graduates will gain recognition for their transferable skills and knowledge valued in the health and wellbeing sector, as well as specific skills needed for Disability Support Practitioner roles.
This program includes eight compulsory modules, and students must complete 300 hours of industry placement over eight consecutive weeks, starting in term 4 of the course.
Inquiry-based learning is the pedagogical model that underpins the person-centered and directed, goal-centered and strengths-based approaches for Health and Wellbeing teaching and learning for this programme as appropriate to the Learning Outcomes.
Our approach is also informed by Kaupapa Māori and appropriate Tagata Pasifika models of health and wellbeing/teaching and learning such as Ako, a Māori learning and teaching model when the teacher facilitates reciprocal teaching and learning to encourage learner competency.
13 July 2026 – 2 July 2027
5 October 2026 – 24 September 2027
2 February – 17 December 2027
8 March 2027 – 10 March 2028
19 July 2027 – 7 July 2028
11 October 2027 – 29 September 2028
21 September – 2 October 2026
12 April – 23 April 2027
5 – 16 July 2027
27 September – 8 October 2027
14 December 2026 – 11 January 2027
20 December 2027 – 14 January 2028
Students who successfully complete this course may wish to do their studies in any of the following:
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