New Zealand Certificate in Study and Employment Pathways (Level 3) (Health Field)

This programme consists of 60 credits. 

Career and Study Planning (Level 3) (15 Credits)
This course enables you to develop your own personalised plan for future study and employment. 

Communication and Learning (Level 3) (15 Credits)
This course enables you to communicate effectively using a range of appropriate modes and media, and manage your own learning of relevent skills.

Bioscience for Health Science (Level 3) (15 Credits)
This course enables you to manage your own learning of health science knowledge and apply this knowledge to context-relevent tasks and problems.

Numeracy for Health Science (Level 3) (15 Credits)
This course enables you to manage your own learning of the context-relevent numeracy skills needed in further study and employment.

Previous Related Programmes

The New Zealand Certificate in Study and Employment Pathways (Level 3) (Health Field) supersedes and takes the best from the following programmes of study, which are no longer offered:

• New Zealand Certificate in Study and Career Preparation (Level 3)
  
• Certificate in Science and Health
• Certificate in Introduction to Health Science
  
  

NCEA Level 1

OR

Equivalent academic achievement 

OR

On a case-by-case basis at the discretion of the Executive Dean.

In addition to the Domestic Entry Requirements, the following applies to international learners applicants.

English language proficiency
International learner applicants whose first language is not English must have an IELTS Academic score of 5.0 with no band score lower than 5 (or equivalent including TOEFL). IELTS scores used must be taken from a single IELTS Test Report Form (i.e. combining scores from more than one test is not permissible).

Subsequent programmes may have higher (or different) English language proficiency requirements. Completion of this programme does not contribute to meeting these requirements.

Under 20 years of age
In addition to this, international applicants under 20 years of age must have NCEA equivalency.

Timetable
Your timetable will be available just prior to classes starting, and will comprise a weekly commitment of approximately:

• 20 hours class time (including 3-4 hours online classes)
• 15 hours of self-directed learning (your own time spent on research and study to complete your written assignments)

Blended learning
This programme is offered on a blended delivery approach, a unique combination of online and face-to-face learning. Learners are welcome to use the UCOL facilities (computers, Internet) to access the online learning. However, we encourage learners to have their device such as laptop/PC or tablet to be able to access the online component of this programme from home.

Application checklist
It will make the process easier if you prepare the following before you apply:

• National Student Number (NSN) (If you don't have a NSN, you may request one from NZQA, or you can supply a verified copy of your birth certificate, passport or Whakapapa statement.)
• Evidence of your highest level of academic achievement (and evidence of prior learning, if applicable)
• Evidence that you meet the entry requirements of the programme
• Check if you're eligible for additional support or a scholarship. If you're 19 years or younger, you may be eligible to enrol in one of our free Youth Transition programmes.