Want to help people? Then UCOL’s mental health courses are for you.
UCOL Polytech offers the National Certificate and Diploma in Mental Health which will give you a comprehensive grounding in mental health and support work. The programme covers support work including recovery principles, mental illness, drug and alcohol issues, working with Pacifica people and understanding Te Tiriti and yourself. The programme is taught by experienced lecturers who have worked for many years in the mental health industry. So if you are after a rewarding career helping people then this programme is a great place to start. For students graduating from the Certificate programme and also for people currently employed in this area who wish to develop a higher level of competence in mental health support work. Get ahead in the workplace, carry a higher level of responsibility and engage in more complex relationships with consumers or tangata whai ora.
So if you are after a rewarding career helping people then a UCOL Polytechnic Mental Health course is a great place to start.
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