Certificate in Social Services (Level 4)

About the Programme

The Certificate in Social Services (Level 4) is for

• ancillary staff whose work involves the support of professional social service workers
• people who volunteer time working with people in a social setting
• people with an interest in working with others
• people who want to gain a level 4 qualification which may be a prerequisite for further study

Offered by

Faculty of Education and Social Sciences - School of Social Sciences

Entry Requirements

Applicants must meet the following entry requirements:

• Be 18 years of age or older

Note: Applicants below the age of 18 who are already employed (in a paid or voluntary capacity) in a social service context will be accepted on receipt of a recommendation from their employer and after consideration by the School of Social Sciences Programme Committee and

• Applicants must be able to provide evidence of achievement of a minimum of 8 credits in NCEA Level 1 English (i.e. 4 credits in writing and 4 credits in reading) or equivalent. Applicants who cannot provide an equivalent will be asked to undergo a literacy diagnostic to assess their ability to study on this programme and
• Applicants whose first language is not English may be required to provide evidence of an overall IELTS (Academic) band score of 6.0 with no score below 5.5 or equivalent.

Note: There are many applicants for whom English is their first language who do not have NCEA credits or equivalent. These applicants will be asked to undergo the literacy diagnostic. Applicants who do not meet the required level of literacy will be referred to the School of Foundation Studies.

Cost

$2,466

International Student Fees

$8,450 per semester

Programme Summary

The Certificate in Social Services (Level 4) is achieved upon the completion of 4 Courses. Each course is worth 15 credits and includes:

• Society in Social Services
• Self in Social Services
• Skills in Social Services
• Portfolio in Social Services

Courses

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