New Zealand Diploma in Hearing Therapy
Community Support Services ITO Limited
Subject area
Community Client Care
Qualification
Check out Fees Free to see whether you are eligible for a year of fees-free study or two years industry training. Contact your provider to confirm your study options meet the criteria.
Entry requirements
N/A
About the course
What can I expect out of this qualification?
The purpose of this qualification is to provide the hearing sector with a specialised hearing therapy workforce focussed on the application of aural rehabilitation practice, including technical knowledge and skills, in clinical and community settings.
This qualification is targeted at people seeking to further develop their knowledge, skills and abilities in the field of Hearing Therapy. It may also be suitable for graduates of higher-level qualifications in Human Services oriented fields who wish to specialise in Hearing Therapy.
Graduates of this qualification will work independently, leading and coordinating an individualised quality service for people who have hearing impairment to enable them to manage the impact of that impairment in their lives to the best of their abilities.
What graduates earn
Graduates who studied Human Welfare Studies and Services at this level can earn:
$23,000
Median earnings one year after study
$28,000
Median earnings two years after study
$37,000
Median earnings five years after study
Status one year after study
Employment rate two years after study
46%
Employment rate two years after study
Scholarship information
Examples of related scholarships
Florence Nightingale Memorial Fund Grants
Provided by:
NZ Nurses Organisation (Inc) National Office - Scholarships & Grants
Website:
http://www.nzno.org.nz/support/scholarships
Value:
Up to $800
Thomas Tippet Trust Awards
Provided by:
NZ Nurses Organisation (Canterbury Region) - The Regional Secretary
Website:
http://www.nzno.org.nz/support/scholarships
Value:
Refer to application organisation
This information comes from Generosity New Zealand. For more scholarships, search their givME database (formerly called BreakOut) via your college, university or local library website.
Contact details
Main Campus Office
Free phone: (0800) 277 486
Phone: (04) 915 7706
Fax: (03) 371 9285
Email: info@careerforce.org.nz
Web: http://www.careerforce.org.nz
The MyQ data is compiled by the Tertiary Education Commission based on responses to the MyQ survey provided by recent graduates of this qualification.
NZQA supplies all other information based on material from the provider.