Te Taketake Diploma in Applied Addictions Counselling (Level 7)
This programme is offered by Moana House Training Institute and is designed for people who are already working in the mental health and addictions sector. You will gain the specialised technical knowledge and skills to provide treatment to people seeking assistance with problems of gambling, alcohol and drug use. While you learn to apply specialised knowledge, Te Taketake is also about promoting your own personal growth. This qualification is recognised by DAPAANZ (Drug and Alcohol Practitioners’ Association Aotearoa–New Zealand).
To find out more or to apply, please email mhti@moanahouse.org.nz
Domestic
Rotorua
How to apply
This programme is delivered through Moana House. Please check their website and contact them to find our more about this programme and to apply.
About the programme
This Moana House Training Institute programme will give you the qualification you need to take up a professional role within the mental health and addictions sector.
It is recognised by DAPAANZ (Drug and Alcohol Practitioners’ Association Aotearoa–New Zealand), the relevant professional body for addictions practitioners, and will give you the skills and knowledge to work independently to provide both assessments and treatment services. Upon successful completion of this Diploma, you can apply for professional registration with DAPAANZ*.
Courses include Foundation Counselling and Assessment Skills, Pharmacology, and Case management, Care and Prevention. There is also the addition of Te Hauhakenga, practical work and competencies.
Training will take place on 8 x three or four-day wānanga/workshops throughout the year in either Dunedin or Rotorua. Three-day wānanga are held from Friday to Sunday. Four-day wānanga are held from Thursday to Sunday. Some of the teaching will be done together but most of it will take place in separate streams according to the year of study you are in.
*Your success with DAPAANZ is dependent upon meeting their criteria.
What You Study
Te Taketake is a Level 7 Addictions Counselling Diploma that produces graduates who are ready to work in the field. It actively combines theory with practice, and as a Level 7 qualification, it is the same level as the final year of a bachelor's degree.
You will gain the specialised technical knowledge and skills to provide treatment to people seeking assistance with problems of gambling, alcohol and drug use.
While you learn to apply specialised knowledge, Te Taketake is also about promoting your own personal growth; just as you will work with whaiora to encourage their personal growth, so too Te Taketake expects that you will be a more self-aware and reflective practitioner by the end of the diploma.
Courses
| Year One - Te Aka | The Vine | |
| MH701003 (AKA1) Foundation Counselling and Assessment Skills | |
| MH702001 (AKA2) Pharmacology | |
| MH703003 (AKA3) Change and Motivation | |
| Year Two - Te Rea | The Shoot | |
| MH704001 (REA1) Culture and Whānau | |
| MH705003 (REA2) Diagnostic Systems | |
| MH706002 (REA3) Case management, Care and Prevention | |
| Years One and Two - Te Hauhakenga | The Harvest | |
| MH707001 Applying Theory to Practice 1 | |
| MH708001 Applying Theory to Practice 2 | |
For a more detailed programme overview, please email mhti@moanahouse.org.nz.
Clinical placement
Te Taketake teaches you the theory of addictions counselling at the same time as expecting you to apply your theoretical knowledge into your practice. If you don’t already work in the addictions field, you will need to find yourself a student placement as you are required to complete 400 hours of clinical practice over the two years of the diploma (200hrs each year). As a result, we believe that we produce graduates who are ready to start work in the addictions field on completion of their training.
Note: Your clinical hours must be recorded in your Log Book and can only start once the course starts.
Clinical placement work with tangata whaiora (clients) and the clinical supervision that supports this is your responsibility to arrange. You must provide evidence of your clinical placement from the agency where you are completing your placement. This must be on letterhead and signed by the appropriate manager.
Tauira must negotiate their own whaiora work as part of the programme criteria.
You will be asked as part of the enrolment process whether you have arranged a whaiora (client) caseload. From wānanga 2 in year one, you will be asked to complete assessments that involve your work with tangata whaiora.
Workload
Your workload
10 hours per week in self-directed study, 400 hours of clinical placement and 8 three- or four-day wānanga/workshops throughout the year.
Entry
Entry requirements
Academic requirements
- No academic requirements but it's expected that tauira have Level 5 or above.
Placement requirements
- Te Taketake is designed for adult tauira who are already working in the mental health and addictions sector. Other people are considered to the extent that they have the opportunity to work with tangata whaiora who are affected by addiction.
- You must have access to this type of work. 400 supervised practice hours are needed during this programme.
- Tauira must arrange their own placement to complete their clinical hours.
Other requirements
- Basic computer skills
- Access to a computer and to the internet
- At least two years in recovery from any substance or process addictions or offending
- Give permission for a Police Check
- Ability to pay course fees or to obtain a scholarship that will cover them.
Please note: This programme is not available for international students.
Waitlisting
There is high demand for Te Taketake, so we operate a waitlist for places in the programme. This means we can offer places to the next person on the list if someone withdraws from the programme at the start of the year.
We give priority on the waitlist based on:
- Support from your employer to study this programme and supervise you
- Your track record of achievement - academic or a proven ability to complete tasks
- Your contribution to your community
- Academic ability and literacy
- Your ability to access work with whaiora for your clinical hours
Fees
Domestic fees
Additional costs
Laptops
It is expected that you will have access to computers and that assignments are typed. Year two students are expected to bring laptops to class.
Year one students are asked to present some work in class using presentation software (e.g. PowerPoint or Keynote). Please bring a laptop if you have one. These projects are completed in small groups so you will not be disadvantaged if you do not have a laptop at the beginning of year one.
Textbooks
Purchasing textbooks is essential for the successful completion of the programme. A list of essential and highly recommended textbooks is available from mhti@moanahouse.org.nz
Scholarships
There are scholarships available from Te Rau Ora, Matua Raki, and iwi. The organisation you work for may also be prepared to pay all or part of your fees. Some students may also be eligible for assistance from WINZ.
Multi-year fees
The tuition fees shown above are approximate only. There may be a slight fee increase per year once Tertiary Education Commission (TEC) rules and guidelines are applied.
Studylink
Domestic full-time students can apply for a student loan through Studylink.
Some support may be available for domestic part-time students if this programme offers a part-time study option.
Apply at the same time as you apply for your course (you can withdraw your application anytime).
Application
Application window
Visit the Moana House website for more information.
Need more info?
If you have any questions or need more information, please use the contacts below:
Visit: moanahouse.org.nz
Phone: 03 477 0842
Email: mhti@moanahouse.org.nz
