Social Work and Human Services qualifications at Ara
Want to make a difference in people’s lives by providing advocacy, education and support to individuals? Ara has some options available to you for study in 2025.
Family Violence Intervention micro-credential
This is an excellent professional development opportunity for anyone who works or volunteers in public-facing health, social services, education or related fields. It’s designed to help frontline professionals effectively assess safety needs and formulate appropriate intervention plans.
This is a part-time 12-week programme starting in March 2025.
Learn more about the Family Violence Intervention micro-credential.
Postgraduate Certificate in Professional Supervision
This qualification equips individuals in supervisory or mentoring roles to facilitate continuous improvement in service delivery by enhancing employee effectiveness and satisfaction. It’s applicable across a wide range of disciplines including health, education and social services.
This is a part-time 19-week programme starting in February 2025.
Find out more about the Postgraduate Certificate in Professional Supervision.
New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing
Suited to anyone with a passion for helping individuals, whānau and communities through challenging times, this qualification is available in three specialisations: Mental Health and Addiction Support, Social Services and Community Facilitation.
This is a full-time one-year course starting in February 2025. Part-time options available.
Learn more about the NZ Certificate in Health and Wellbeing.
Bachelor of Social Work
Our highly regarded social work degree equips participants with the skills, knowledge, cultural competency and hands-on experience needed to support, educate and advocate for individuals, whānau and communities across Aotearoa New Zealand. It’s hands on from the very beginning and includes significant time in the practice environment.
This is a full-time, four-year course starting in February 2025. Part-time options are available.
Find out more about the Bachelor of Social Work.