National Certificate in Community Support Services (Core Competencies)
Learn while you work!
This programme will provide you with an opportunity to extend your knowledge and skills in a variety of health, residential or community settings with people of all ages and needs.
Core Elements
Physical Safety
Personal Development
Consumer Rights and Responsibilities
Risk Management
Career Opportunities
Elder, Residential or In-home Care
Mental Health Care
Disability Support
Further Study Paths
National Support in Community Support (Residential Care)
Entry Requirements
Verification of at least 60 hours experience working in residential or community care.
Applicants for whom English is a second language must meet IELTS (or equivalent) Level 5.5 or above.
Special Entry may be granted where evidence exists that the applicant can successfully complete the programme ie, experience, current work. Please contact the Polytechnic for details.
National Certificate in Community Support Services (Residential Care)
This programme will enable you to develop the skills, attitude and knowledge necessary to provide high quality care to residents of rest homes and hospitals. It provides the necessary knowledge and skills to achieve ‘best practice’ recognition within the industry.
Core Elements
Handling People Safely
Infection Control
Personal Care Needs
Supporting People with Dementia
Career Opportunities
Roles as supervised caregivers of the elderly in settings such as residential care, community facilities or in individuals’ own homes.
Entry Requirements
National Certificate in Community Support (Core Competencies) (or equivalent)
If you require entry into health related and applied science programmes this is for you. This programme includes a mix of classroom and online study. Tai Poutini Polytechnic offers this programme in conjunction with the Christchurch Polytechnic Institute of Technology (CPIT).
Core Elements
Cells, Tissues, and the Human Body
Introduction to Chemistry
Maths for Pre-health
Introduction to Socio-Cultural-Political Context of Nursing
Career Opportunities
Exercise Science
Nursing
Midwifery
Vet Nursing
Further Study Paths
This certificate is a bridging programme that provides a sound basis for further study in the science and health disciplines. As a graduate you will possess the knowledge required to apply for degree, diploma and certificate programmes such as the Bachelor of Nursing, the Bachelor of Midwifery, the National Certificate in Veterinary Nursing (Level 5) and Bachelor of Applied Science.
Entry Requirements
This programme is designed for you if you have no previous qualifications. However, you must have basic English literacy skills. On entry to the programme you must have the skills to complete assignments and written tests and understand and follow written and oral instructions in order to meet safety requirements in the laboratory. During the programme you will be required to spell technical and specialised words correctly.
Applicants for whom English is a second language must meet IELTS (or equivalent) Level 5.5.
Special Entry may be granted where evidence exists that the applicants can successfully complete the programme. Please contact the Polytechnic for details.
