Mā te whakātu ka mohio mā te mohio ka marama mā te marama ka matau mā te matau ka ora
With discussion comes knowledge, with knowledge comes light with light comes understanding, with understanding comes wellness.
Henare Tate
This new online course aims to help you develop an understanding of working with addictions. Working with people who have addiction problems is an extremely rewarding career as you get to see miraculous change in individuals, whānau and communities, often against the odds.
This course aims to introduce you to the addictions field and prepare you for an ongoing career in the addictions sector.
You will;
Look at a range of addictive substances and their effects on individuals, family/whānau and communities in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Investigate and explore how substance use and addiction has impacted on family/whānau and society over time.
Learn tikanga concepts that underpin Hui including korero, mihi, whakataukī and whakapapa and how these relate to working with people and families/whānau.
Learn some key communication skills for working with people and families/whānau including listening, questioning, attending, paraphrasing, and responding to body language.
Learn key concepts related to consumer rights and ethical behaviour in line with legislation.
Have work experience in an addiction service
Attend a fully paid for Noho Marae at the end of the course.
Support available
Email
Moodle site
Kanohi ki te kanohi via online video conferencing
Forums
Chat
Teacher
Weltec Staff
Topics
Addiction
Drugs and Alcohol
Tikanga
Communication skills
Ethics
Work Experience
Noho Marae
What will be assessed?
Your understanding of addiction
Your understanding of different types of substances and their effects.
Your investigation into the influence of addiction on family/whānau and society in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Your understanding of Hui
Your listening and communication techniques
Your understanding of consumer rights
Your understanding of ethical behaviour when working with people and families/whānau
Your involvement in an addiction agency when on work experience.
How will it be assessed?
Participation at Hui
Assessing face to face (topics will be identify
Presenting prepared posters
Written work (small case study)
Poster
Online Presentations
Online demonstrations
Standard numbers
6667
16164
11097
23392
Start date: February 2011
Finish date: December 2011
Duration: 4 terms
Course prerequisites
Level 2 NCEA
Good level of understanding of English (written & verbal)
Ability to work independently
Have a desire to work in a supportive way with people
Comments
L3&4 Mana Arahi: Working with Addictions
What's in this course?
Mā te whakātu ka mohio mā te mohio ka marama mā te marama ka matau mā te matau ka ora
With discussion comes knowledge, with knowledge comes light with light comes understanding, with understanding comes wellness.
Henare Tate
This new online course aims to help you develop an understanding of working with addictions. Working with people who have addiction problems is an extremely rewarding career as you get to see miraculous change in individuals, whānau and communities, often against the odds.
This course aims to introduce you to the addictions field and prepare you for an ongoing career in the addictions sector.
You will;
Support available
Teacher
Topics
Addiction
Drugs and Alcohol
Tikanga
Communication skills
Ethics
Work Experience
Noho Marae
What will be assessed?
How will it be assessed?
Standard numbers
6667
16164
11097
23392
Start date: February 2011
Finish date: December 2011
Duration: 4 terms
Course prerequisites
Level 2 NCEA
Good level of understanding of English (written & verbal)
Ability to work independently
Have a desire to work in a supportive way with people
Mana Arahi students at Well Trust a youth specific AOD clinic in Wellington