Te Herenga Tangata: Supporting Clinical and Community-Based Care with Cultural Competence (Micro-credential)

A candidate for admission into the Te Herenga Tangata Supporting Clinical and Community-based Care with Cultural Competence (Micro-credential) Level 5:
- Is 20 years of age or older.
- Has completed a level 4 qualification in health care, the social sciences, an area that relates to the social sector, or has equivalent skills and experience.
- Has been employed in either a clinical setting; community-based service delivery context; and/or social services sector for at least one year.

Note 1: In addition, international students must have an IELTS General score of 6 overall, or equivalent, with no band less than 5.5.
Note 2: If admission criteria are not met, discretionary entry may be granted by the Academic Programme Committee.

What can I expect out of this qualification?

The purpose of the micro-credential is to develop the clinical support and cultural competency skills of those working in clinical settings, and of support workers who deliver community-based client care.

The target learner is one who is passionate about the health sector, and wants to interact with patients and develop their skills and expertise in providing support with specific clinical and administrative skills. These skills are then applied in supporting how a clinic runs, or how community-based care is delivered. The target learner would be working in the community, supporting and providing client care; in the health sector, as an administrator, support worker, and/or health care assistant.

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