Professionally-trained social workers are always in demand throughout Northland and New Zealand. Our degree programme is aimed at preparing you for the workplace and has a focus on how to practice in a culturally safe manner, being critically reflective and maintaining self-care strategies including ongoing professional supervision. You’ll gain the knowledge and skills required in a competent social worker within the context of ethical practice and accountability. On completion you will receive the Bachelor of Applied Social Work – an approved qualification on the Social Worker Registration Board’s schedule for applying to become a registered social worker. Over the course of the programme, you will not only focus on the theory, but also actively carry out fieldwork in different areas of practice. This degree responds to the specific and current demands of social services within Te Tai Tokerau as well as meeting national requirements. It will produce practitioners able to respond to constant change. A commitment to the Treaty of Waitangi and a global focus ensures our graduates are skilled and knowledgeable about a range of global issues which impact on Aotearoa New Zealand. Students will become equipped to effectively communicate and work within cross cultural and intercultural situations.

Graduates of the Bachelor of Applied Social Work will be able to work both independently and collectively demonstrating competence in interpersonal and intrapersonal communication and practice skills, that can lead to a range of careers including: Social Workers Community support workers Whanau ora workers Community advocates Health workers Drug and Alcohol social workers Mental Health social workers and advocates Housing support workers Maori communities Kaiawhinas Community Advisors Family support workers