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Health & Wellbeing

Are you compassionate and enjoy working with people? The UCOL Te Pūkenga 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 Te Pūkenga, 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!

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    Mental Health
    A photograph of a UCOL nursing student comforting a patient
    Mental Health
    • Certificates
    • In School (programmes for current secondary school students)
      • STAR Community Wellbeing Support Services
        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
         
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    Microcredentials - Health and Wellbeing
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    Microcredentials - Health and Wellbeing
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    Social Services
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    Social Services
    • Degrees
      • Bachelor of Social Services
        Level 7
        Duration: 3 years full time, or longer if part-time
        Start:  Mar 2024
        Location: UCOL Te Pūkenga Manawatū in Palmerston North
         
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    Support Work
    A close-up photograph of a person holding another's hand.
    Support Work
    • A photograph of students in a science laboratory at UCOL injecting liquid into beakers
      Preparation for higher level study in nursing, science and animal care
      A photograph of students in a science laboratory at UCOL injecting liquid into beakers
      Preparation for higher level study in nursing, science and animal care
      • Certificates
      • In School (programmes for current secondary school students)
        • Academy Health
          Level 3
          Duration: 1 day per week
          Start:  Feb 2024
          Location: UCOL Te Pūkenga Manawatū in Palmerston North, UCOL Te Pūkenga Whanganui, UCOL Te Pūkenga Wairarapa in Masterton
           
        • STAR Alternative Health Care
          Level 3
          Duration: One day per week for five weeks
          Start:  2024 dates TBC
          Location: UCOL Te Pūkenga Manawatū in Palmerston North, UCOL Te Pūkenga Whanganui, UCOL Te Pūkenga Wairarapa in Masterton
           
    • Trina Johnson

      Trina Johnson

      Bachelor of Social Services Student

      At the age of 49, Trina Johnson reckons she has finally found her real purpose and vocation.

      Meet Trina
    • Bachelor of Social Services graduate Katie Wallace

      Katie Wallace

      Social Services Graduate

      Katie Wallace has always wanted to make a positive impact on society. The Bachelor of Social Services has equipped her with the skills, knowledge, and confidence to do just that.

      Meet Katie
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