Community Engagement "Cutting your diabetes risk in half" - building health habits that last a lifetime (Micro-credential)
Te Pukenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology
Subject area
Community Health
Qualification
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Entry requirements
Community Engagement "Stay well to stay strong" with prediabetes and/or Type 2 diabetes (Micro-credential) Level 3
OR
Clinical diabetes experience
OR
NCEA Level 2 (including Literacy 10 credits at Level 2 and Numeracy 10 Credits at Level 1)
OR
Equivalent academic achievement
OR
On a case-by-case basis at the discretion of the Executive Dean
The minimum entry requirement for international students is IELTS General or Academic score of 5.5 with no band score lower than 5 (or
equivalent including TOEFL). UCOL is an iBT testing centre.
IELTS scores used must be taken from a single IELTS Test Report Form (ie combining scores from more than one test is not permissible).
In addition to this, international applicants under the age of 20 must have NCEA equivalency (refer to guide held by Business Development International).
About the course
What can I expect out of this qualification?
This programme is targeted to people within community health teams, people who want to enhance their current knowledge/experience in diabetes prevention and management, and to those that want to learn about the main intervention strategies for prediabetes and type 2 diabetes.
The aim of this programme is to enable students to function as a health coach within their community, in the area of prediabetes and type 2 diabetes, by empowering members to independently identify solutions and manage their own wellness.
Scholarship information
Examples of related scholarships
AUT International Excellence Scholarship- Southeast Asia
Value:
$5000 NZDContribution to fees
AUT International Excellence Scholarship - South Asia
Value:
NZD$5,000Contribution to fees
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
Phone: (06) 952 7000
Fax: (06) 952 7023
Email: enquiry@ucol.ac.nz
Web: http://www.ucol.ac.nz
Sources
NZQA supplies course information based on material from the provider.
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