This course will offer you the opportunity to gain up to 20 credits towards NCEA level 2 across 4 units of learning. 

Entry Requirements: Level 1 Health or at the discretion of the HOD Health.

 The units of work are based around the following areas of learning:

 - Adolescent Health Issues

 - Actions to enhance well-being

 - Health Promotion

 - Sexuality and gender.

The main focus of this course is to explore national health issues by developing understanding of the factors that influence the health of groups in society, implications of these for well-being and effective health promotion strategies for enhancing community well-being.

Field Trips: NA

Course Costs: NA

Level 2

AS91235 2.1

Analyse an adolescent health issue.

5 credits External

AS91236

Evaluate factors that influence people's ability to manage change.

5 credits Internal

AS91237 2.3

Take action to enhance an aspect of people's wellbeing within the school or wider community

5 credits External

AS91239 2.5

Analyse issues related to sexuality and gender to develop strategies for addressing the issues.

5 credits Internal

Where does it lead?

This course opens up the pathway to studying Year 13 Health Education. Health related jobs are in high demand both locally and internationally. Learning in senior Health Education provides a strong foundation for pathways into the social and health sciences (education, psychology, sociology, philosophy, politics, law, economics, medicine, health, justice, and social services). Many tertiary courses exist that are based around non medical health studies.

For further information see Mrs Richards