* Compulsory Student Services Fee
Academic Requirements
Candidates are required to have:
a) University Entrance which is NCEA Level 3 comprised of 60 credits at NCEA Level 3 or above and 20 credits at NCEA Level 2 or above, including:
i. 14 credits each at NCEA Level 3 in three approved subjects and
ii. Literacy (10 credits at NCEA Level 2 or above made up of 5 credits each in reading and writing); and
iii. Numeracy (10 credits at NCEA Level 1 or above); or
b) A relevant qualification at Level 4 on the NZQF ; or equivalent
All applicants must have a level of English sufficient to be able to study at this level. Those students whose first language is not English should have:
Candidates will be required to provide a record of prior qualifications, employment history, work experience and two written references (forms provided) and attend a selection interview/hui.
The selection interview process will involve a group exercise, a one on one interview and a written exercise which will consider:
If your aim is to become a professionally qualified counsellor, this is the programme for you.
After completing this programme, you’ll be able to enter the counselling profession at a beginning practitioner level.
Practical placements are an essential part of the programme and you’ll spend time working in community agencies and organisations.
There will be opportunities to experience counselling yourself and be involved in a group process in your first year.
In your final year, you’ll be able to select a practice focus in either Mental Health and Addictions counselling, Family/Whānau counselling or working with children and young people.
Once you’ve graduated, you’ll be able to apply for provisional membership of a relevant professional body such as the NZAC, Te Whāriki Tautoko, DAPAANZ or NZ Christian Counsellors Association.
You’ll have developed the skills and professional attributes to enable you to work collaboratively within this increasingly complex and interdisciplinary sector.
As a graduate of this programme you’ll be eligible for provisional membership of professional associations. While registration of counsellors is currently not mandatory, the current benchmark for counselling practice is membership of an appropriate professional association with an appropriate code of ethics such as the New Zealand Association of Counsellors (NZAC), Te Whāriki Tautoko, or the New Zealand Christian Counsellors Association (NZCCA). Counsellors working in the addictions field in the health workforce require DAPAANZ registration.
You'll be qualified to work in a range of social services, mental health, and other counselling related roles. You may also pathway into relevant postgraduate programmes at Wintec and/or other tertiary education providers. Postgraduate study will enable you to practice at a more advanced level specialist fields such as education, management, human resources, career development, social services and mental health.
