Certificate in Diversional Therapy and Community Health (Level 4)
Credits : 180
Duration : 76-80 weeks (Teaching weeks - 60; Break weeks - 12-20) (plus 4 weeks summer break depending on intake start date)
Delivery : This programme features 4 semesters.
Commitment required for this programme:
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20 hours of face-to-face delivery per week
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a Minimum of 10 hours of self-directed study per week
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15 weeks of clinical placement.
Fees :
Domestic - $6,620
International - $29,037
Intake Dates:
27th October 2025
Graduates will be able to...
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Engage and communicate with people, family and/or whanau accessing social and community services in a manner which respects their socio-cultural identity, experiences, and self-knowledge.
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Relate the history of Maori as tangata whenua and knowledge of person-whanau interconnectedness to own role in a health and well-being setting.
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Display self-awareness reflective practice and personal leadership in a health and wellbeing setting.
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Actively contribute to a culture of professionalism, safety, and quality in a health and wellbeing setting.
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Relate the purpose and impact of own role to the aims of the wider health and wellbeing sector.
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Work alongside people, family and/or whanau in a community facilitation setting to support autonomy by using tools and strategies to identify goals, address barriers and achieve aspirations.
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Work alongside people, family and/or whanau in a community health setting to support autonomy by using tools and strategies to promote self-management of health and wellbeing.
Career Pathways
Graduates will be able to work in the following areas: Diversional Therapist, Recreational Therapist, Activities Officer, Aged or Disabled Care Worker, Special Care Worker.
Students may pathway to further learning such as our Diploma in Disabilities and Mental Health (Applied) (Level 5) or other higher learning in the healthcare sector.
Domestic students –
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18 years of age at programme start date.
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48 NCEA credits at Level 2 (including to minimum of 12 credits in each of the three subjects and 4 credits in reading and 4 credits in writing).
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There are no minimum academic requirements for applicants 20 years of age and over.
International students –
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18 years of age at programme start date.
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Year 12/13 High school qualification equivalent or higher.
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IELTS 5.5 with individual no bands less than 5.0 or equivalent as per the English Language Proficiency Requirements for International students determined by NZQA.
These are specified in the table found at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/about-us/our-role/legislation/nzqa-rules/nzqf-related-rules/the-table/ -
Tertiary graduates and health care professionals who have experience in interacting with patients and preferred.
Entry Requirements
Semester 1
Health and Well-being
Credits: 45; Duration: 15 weeks + 3 break weeks
Modules included:
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DTCH 1.1 Communication
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DTCH 1.2 Maori Tangata Whenua
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DTCH 1.3 Personal Leadership
Semester 2
Diversional Therapy
Credits: 45; Duration: 15 weeks + 3 break weeks
Modules included:
DTCH 2.1 Currency of Practice
DTCH 2.2 Diversional Therapies
DTCH 2.3 Activity Quality Management
Semester 3
Community Health
Credits: 45; Duration: 15 weeks + 3 break weeks
Modules included:
DTCH 3.1 Ethical Support
DTCH 3.2 Challenging Behaviour
DTCH 3.3 Community Health Promotion
Semester 4
Clinical
Credits: 45; Duration: 15 weeks + 3 break weeks
Modules included:
DTCH 4.1 Supporting Autonomy
DTCH 4.2 Clinical Activities
DTCH 4.3 Clinical Professionalism
FEE PROTECTION
Section 236A of the Education Act 1989 requires student fees (over $500 in total) to be placed in an approved trust account to provide security for the repayment of prepaid fees in the event programmes are terminated early. Accordingly, student fees paid in advance are held in the Kauri Academy Public Trust account. Fees are drawn down after commencement in stages as the course is completed.
In the event a programme is terminated and alternative tuition services are not provided, the student is entitled to a refund of prepaid student fees pro rata for the balance of the course based upon the number of full weeks required to complete the programme. This arrangement has been accepted by the New Zealand Qualifications Authority as meeting the requirements of the Education and Training Act 2020 and the Student Fee Protection Rules 2025.