Certificate in Health Sciences (Pre Entry) Level 3

The programme provides students with the skills and knowledge required for employment or further training in the health sciences sector.  An ideal starting point for students wishing to study Nursing, Midwifery or Therapeutic and Sports Massage.

Please note: This course is taught in local units (listed below), rather than unit standards. Local units are written by the institute. They are not available from the NZQA framework however the overall course is definitely NZQA accredited.  Students will receive an SIT qualification/transcript with a list of units, levels and credits to use alongside their NZQA Record of Achievement.

HSC101 - Normal human structure and function in a health context (5 credits)

Covers the structure and function of ten major body systems.

HSC102 - Abnormal human structure and function in a health context (5 credits)

This covers abnormal structure and function of the human system, complementary philosophies, and a range of health care interventions.

PEH103 - Human Biology (6 credits)

This unit is similar to HSC101, however includes other areas of the human body.

PEH104 - Scientific notations and units (3 credits)

Covers System International (SI) units of measurement and derived units used in a laboratory, calculations of quantities and use of formulas to solve scientific problems.

PEH105 - Safe laboratory practices (3 credits)

Covers Health and Safety Employment Act as it relates to a laboratory, extensive knowledge of a variety of chemical hazards, and safety requirements in a laboratory.

PEH106 - Health care ethics (5 credits)

Covers consumer rights and ethical behavior in a health care context.

PEH107 - Health care teamwork skills (3 credits)

Covers professional relationships between health care practitioners within and between mainstream and complementary healthcare profession as well as group processed within a health care context.

PEH108 - Mathematics (11 credits)

Covers basic calculations, fractions, conversions and problem solving questions.

If you wish to do further study in the Health Science Intermediate Level 4 and you complete HSC 101 and 102 in pre-entry, these can be cross-credited into the Intermediate course.

Enrolment: Application forms are filled out on a year by year basis and students are welcome to apply for multiple intakes on the one application form.  Further enrolment is the responsibility of individual students.  There is no automatic enrolment rollover.

Transfers:  All study selected for a particular intake must be completed within that intake period and cannot be carried over to another intake, unless a transfer is requested within the first two weeks after the start date.  Each transfer requested into an alternative intake will incur an admin fee of $50.  Transfers are not permitted two weeks after the intake start date or between academic years.

Withdrawals:  In order to get a refund of fees, students must advise SIT2LRN of their application withdrawal, in writing, 14 days prior to programme start date.  Students can withdraw up to 75% of the way through the course, but will still be liable for the fees. Students must advise SIT2LRN in writing of their programme withdrawal.

This programme requires a computer and internet access. All students are required to use their SIT webmail only. All course materials and information, including assessments and due dates, are located on the online Blackboard system, for which access will be given during the period of study.

Facilitator Assistance:  During the enrolled intake period, students have email access to Facilitators, who endeavour to respond to emails within 48 hours (week days only).  All students are required, within the first two weeks of intake, to send an email to their Facilitator confirming their start on the programme of study.  Students who have not completed this enrolment process or embarked upon their course of study by the end of the 2^nd week of intake, will be Faculty Withdrawn from the programme.  Such withdrawals may impact on future access to SIT Zero Fee Scheme and Student Direct Material Costs are still liable for payment.

Assessments for this course generally include short answers. There are no external exams for this course.

The Zero Fees Scheme applies to this course, so there are no tuition fees as long as you are a New Zealand citizen or permanent resident (residing in NZ), BUT there is a student direct material cost of $5.50 per credit of study undertaken, plus the required textbook/s listed below.  You must maintain satisfactory academic progress to retain your Zero Fees Scheme entitlement.

Payment is due on the start date of each intake enrolled in - for just the paper/s or unit/s that you have enrolled in for that intake.

All SIT2LRN courses are approved by Studylink.  Any queries regarding Studylink allowances, loans, and terms and conditions should be made directly to Studylink on 0800 88 99 00 or www.studylink.govt.nz.

There are no required textbooks that need to be purchased for this course.

At the completion of this certificate you may gain employment as a junior technician or laboratory assistant, or continue on with further study in:

• Certificate in Health Sciences (Intermediate) (Level 4)
• Certificate in Pre Entry to Bachelor of Nursing (Level 4)
• Bachelor of Nursing
• Certificate in Relaxation Massage (Level 4), or
• Bachelor of Therapeutic and Sports Massage

All applicants should demonstrate a keen interest in health sciences and academic attributes which demonstrate that applicants have a reasonable likelihood of successful completion of the programme.  A minimum of 18 years of age, with a minimum of three years secondary education is required.  School leavers should hold Sixth Form Certificate with 20 points or fewer in four subjects, or alternatively a student should have attained a minimum of 12 credits at NCEA level 2 in each of four subjects.

SIT2LRN marks students with a Competent (C) or Not Yet Competent (NYC); no grades are given.

For students to be considered to have satisfactorily completed this programme, and be eligible for the awarding of the qualification Certificate in Health Sciences (Pre Entry) they must have completed all scheduled course work requirements and assessments, successfully completed assessment requirements for all modules/unit standards and or local units, and achieved a total of 41 credits as specified in the programme schedule.