Social Services
Careers that involve supporting others in the community are at once challenging and personally fulfilling. They mean interacting with people of all ages and helping them to meet their potential.
If you consider yourself to be a strong person with a mature outlook, and want to dedicate your career to making a real difference in the community, then Otago Polytechnic offers qualifications to get you going.
We can train you to work in a range of community health environments within hospitals, rest homes, schools, community clinics, or even independent private practice. Our programmes are tailored towards developing essential industry skills and support networks, plus most of our courses include industry placements and fieldwork; you’ll know exactly what to expect when you enter the workforce.
If you’re already working within community health and are looking to formalise your experience by gaining a qualification, then Otago Polytechnic’s part-time or short-courses may be ideal. We consider your work and life experience to be an asset in these programmes of study – so contact us to discuss your personal goals. Like you, we’re here to help.
We prepare you for career possibilities including:
- Counsellor, in a wide range of settings
- Social service worker
- Teacher's aide
- Rest-home and respite care worker
- Care of people with disabilities
- Mental health support worker
- Massage therapist