To gain this qualification you need to complete six compulsory courses.
We recommend you study your courses in the following order: 1. BHW603 Understanding Disability 2. BHW604 Service Provision, Advocacy and Equity 3. BHW700 Quality Services for the Future: Funding, Design and Evaluation 4. BHW701 Leadership in the Health and Wellbeing Sector 5. 77329 Working with Communities 6. 74342 Research Paper
New Zealand Disability Support Network (NZDSN) Scholarship Opportunity
Open Polytechnic and NZDSN have established a scholarship for disability support providers and their staff wishing to complete the Graduate Diploma in Disability Sector Leadership. Please check out https://nzdsn.org.nz/training/ for more information and to apply.
Qualification Structure
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