Entry requirements

To enrol in this programme you need to have NCEA Level 1, or equivalent. 

20 years old or over

If you are 20 years of age or over and do not hold the minimum entry requirements you will be eligible to be enrolled where your previous educational, work or life experience indicates you have a reasonable likelihood of success.

Work Experience Requirements

To study this programme you need to complete at least 200 hours of paid or unpaid employment in a relevant health and wellbeing context. These hours are split across all five courses in the programme.

To enrol you will be working in the disability sector.
This could include

• disability support
• aged care
• or individual funding contract services with tangata whaikaha.

You could be a health care assistant, caregiver, diversional therapy assistant, work in an individualised funding contract, work in aged care or other equivalent health and wellbeing role that is focused on work in the disability sector.

This is a compulsory part of all of the courses in this programme. You must arrange this before you apply.

To confirm your workplace hours:

• You must have a workplace supervisor who can oversee and verify your work.
• You, your employer and the workplace verifier will need to sign an agreement.

When you complete the enrolment form you need to include your employer details. They will be emailed a form to complete, and need to name a verifier for you, who will also be emailed a form to complete. 

English language requirements

International learners must also have an IELTS (Academic or General) score of 5.5 with no band score lower than 5.0, or equivalent.

Domestic learners for whom English or Māori is not their first language must also have an IELTS (Academic or General) score of 5.5 with no band score lower than 5.0, or equivalent.

Learn more about English language requirements

International learners and domestic learners living overseas

You can study this programme part-time if you are an international student living in New Zealand. If you live in New Zealand, you will need to be in paid employment with a valid work permit.

You cannot study this programme if you're an international learner living overseas, or a New Zealand citizen living overseas.

Computer and internet requirements

This programme is delivered online. To complete this programme you will need access to a laptop or desktop computer, reliable broadband internet connection and a data plan able to support online learning such as streaming of videos (including YouTube), downloading content, and writing and submitting online assessments. If you are unsure if your current computer or internet access allows you to complete your online learning with us, please contact us before applying to enrol.

Learn more about our online learning and study tools.