Dementia Concepts (Micro-credential) (Level 4)
New Zealand Skills and Education College
Subject area
Health not elsewhere classified
Qualification
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Entry requirements
Academic Entry Requirements: There are no compulsory academic entry requirements however it is recommended that learners enrolling for this micro credential hold the New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (Level 3) qualification or are working in healthcare industry.
All learners must have English language competence to undertake this programme which is taught and assessed in English.
International (onshore) students require a valid visa and insurance to study on the programme and must provide evidence of competency in English language equivalent to IELTS General or Academic score of 5.5, or equivalent, as required by NZQA Rule 22.
There are no mandatory prerequisites for entry to this qualification.
About the course
What can I expect out of this qualification?
The aim of this micro-credential is to provide basic knowledge of the human brain and the changes in relation to dementia and to understand how people with dementia are affected and their daily lives are changed.
The student target market for this micro-credential will be primarily for students, whether domestic or international [onshore], who:
- have limited work experience with dementia support, or
- have related healthcare experience or
- are interested to work in specialised dementia units.
Contact details
Main Campus Office
Phone: (09) 827 6100
Fax: (09) 827 2660
Email: nzqa@nzse.ac.nz
Web: http://www.nzse.ac.nz
Sources
NZQA supplies course information based on material from the provider.
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