New Zealand Certificate in Study and Career Preparation (Level 4) - Social Work

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.

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 stretgies 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 enter;
• In this programme you’ll already be a part of a Social Practice student body – you’ll be learning with other aspiring social workers;
• A chance to complete a collaborative project in order to develop the skills you'll need for a career in social work;
• A critical focus on inequality and social justice, and the development of your abilities to work ethically and professionally, supporting the wellbeing of people and communities;
• A mix of classroom sessions, practical activities, guest speakers, discussions, presentations and online learning;
• A chance to take engage with Unitec's marae, a great setting to explore m?tauranga M?ori and the role of culture in communication.