Are you compassionate and enjoy working with people? UCOL's Health and Wellbeing programmes will help you gain the knowledge to enter into social and community service.
Our society sets many challenges putting both young and old at severe mental health risks. As a result, every community seeks qualified social and community workers to address its need to support and care for its people.
At UCOL, you will gain the right knowledge and skills to provide health and wellness support services. Our expert lecturers and work-integrated teaching approach offer a well-rounded learning experience.
The qualifications offered include a degree, certificate and micro-credentials in social and community support.
Explore more about the options, and feel free to talk to us!
Mental Health
Mental Health
Certificates
Level 4
Duration: 1 Year full-time (41 weeks)
Part-time option available.
(See Course Hours & Duration for details)
Start:
Feb 2023
Location: UCOL Manawatū in Palmerston North, UCOL Whanganui, UCOL Wairarapa in Masterton
In School (programmes for current secondary school students)
Level 3
Duration: One day per week over six weeks (Wednesday)
Start:
TBC
Location: UCOL Manawatū in Palmerston North, UCOL Whanganui, UCOL Wairarapa in Masterton
Microcredentials - Health and Wellbeing
Microcredentials - Health and Wellbeing
Microcredentials
Level 4
Duration: 20 weeks full time
(See Course Hours & Duration for details)
Start:
Feb & Jul 2023
Location: UCOL Manawatū in Palmerston North
Level 3
Duration: 20 weeks fill-time
(See Course Hours & Duration for details)
Start:
Jul 2022, Feb & Jul 2023
Location: UCOL Manawatū in Palmerston North
Social Services
Social Services
Degrees
Level 7
Duration: 3 years full time, or longer if part-time
Start:
Feb 2023
Location: UCOL Manawatū in Palmerston North
Support Work
Support Work
Certificates
Level 4
Duration: 22 weeks full-time
(See Course Hours & Duration for details)
Start:
Jul 2023
Location: HLC Levin
Level 3
Duration: 22 weeks full-time
(See Course Hours & Duration for details)
Start:
Jan 2023
Location: HLC Levin
Preparation for higher level study in nursing, science and animal care
Preparation for higher level study in nursing, science and animal care
Certificates
Level 3
Duration: 19 weeks full-time
(See Course Hours & Duration for details)
Start:
Feb & Jul 2023
Location: UCOL Manawatū in Palmerston North
In School (programmes for current secondary school students)
Level 3
Duration: 1 day per week
Start:
February
Location: UCOL Manawatū in Palmerston North, UCOL Whanganui, UCOL Wairarapa in Masterton
Level 3
Duration: One day per week for five weeks (Wednedsay).
Start:
TBC
Location: UCOL Manawatū in Palmerston North, UCOL Whanganui, UCOL Wairarapa in Masterton