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Cutting Your Diabetes Risk in Half Microcredential (Level 4)

Level 4

Do you want to enhance your knowledge in diabetes prevention and management? The UCOL Cutting Your Diabetes Risk in Half Microcredential will help you improve your expertise.

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Level: 4

Locations: UCOL Manawatū in Palmerston North

Duration: 20 weeks full-time
(See Course Hours & Duration for details)

Dates:
10 Feb 2025 – 27 Jun 2025
21 Jul 2025 – 05 Dec 2025

Domestic Fees: *
$609.00

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Compulsory course costs may apply.

* Fees are indicative only, and are inclusive of the student services levy and GST (goods and services tax). The fee shown is for one year of study.

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Designed for people who work in health, this microcredential will provide you with the latest knowledge and experience in diabetes prevention and management. In addition, you will learn about intervention strategies for prediabetes and type 2 diabetes.

 Course Hours & Duration

This programme runs for 20 weeks, including 2 holiday weeks.

Per week, your learning will include approximately:

Class Time
~ 4 hours

Lectures, tutorials and/or online recordings. Timetable set by your lecturer.  

Study Time
~ 3 hours

Self-directed learning.

 Career & Study Outcomes

On completion of this course, you will be able to:

  • Act as a health coach in the area of prediabetes and type 2 diabetes.
  • Empower community members to independently manage diabetes through the use of education and motivational/change behaviour strategies.

 Course Information

Note: As a business division of Te Pūkenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology, UCOL is committed to providing the best learning outcome for you. As part of this, all programmes are currently being reviewed to make them portable, consistent, and closely aligned with the needs of the industry. When published, this course information is correct, but the courses offered may change over time. If you have any questions, call an enrollment advisor at 0800 468 265.

From 2023, UCOL and the programme you have enrolled in will become part of Te Pūkenga. So, if you join UCOL in 2023, you will be awarded Te Pūkenga certification. And, if you are a current learner graduating in 2023, you will be awarded a co-branded certificate.

This programme consists of 15 credits.

Community Engagement: “Cutting Diabetes Risk In Half” Building Health Habits That Last A Lifetime (15 credits)

The learning outcomes:

  • Facilitate change initiatives for diabetes interventions
  • Interpret changes in physical and mental well-being following intervention
  • Respond to opportunities for education, intervention, and behaviour change in diabetes management.

 Learning Facilities

All learners have access to the full range of the UCOL on-site facilities such as the library, learning hubs, study areas, and computer labs.

 Advice & Guidance

All students are encouraged to access support and guidance to improve study, research and academic skills. Students who do not have prior health qualifications or experience in type 2 diabetes care are advised first to complete Stay Well to Stay Strong Microcredential (Level 3).

 Accreditation

The programme is approved by the New Zealand Qualifications Authority under the provisions of the Education and Training Act 2020, and Universal College of Learning, a business division of Te Pūkenga is accredited to teach it.


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