Wintec code: HS0114 MoE: WK2657 Level: 7 Credits: 480 Owner: Centre for Health and Social Practice Effective Date: January 2018 All students who are enrolled into the Wintec will be subject to these regulations. These regulations should be read in conjunction with the Institute s Academic Regulations, clause 2 General Programme Regulations 1. Transition Arrangements 1.1 Principles These principles underpin the application of the transition regulations Transition arrangements will seek to minimise any disadvantage to students; The learning outcomes will be used as a guide for developing transition arrangements; Individual student transition arrangements will maintain the academic integrity of the qualification and ensure that students who graduate meet the learning outcomes and graduate profile; 1.2 Transition 1.2.1. The Bachelor of Applied Social Science (Social Work) will not be offered after 31 December 2017. 1.2.2. There will be no transition arrangements for students enrolled fulltime in the BAppSocSc as of 2014; such students will complete the BAppSocSc. 1.2.1. Students enrolled part-time as of 2014 will complete the BAppSocSc except where it is identified that they will not complete before 31 December 2017. 1.2.2. An individual transition arrangement will be negotiated, documented and approved by the Team Manager for each active part-time student who will not complete before 31 December 2017. For the purposes of these transition arrangements, an active student is defined as a student who has enrolled in a BAppSocSc module in 2014. Transition from Bachelor of Applied Social Sciences (Social Work) to 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Final year enrolment Level 5 BAppSocSc Level 6 BAppSocSc 2. Admission and Entry Level 5 BSW Level 5 BSW Level 5 BSW Level 5 BSW Level 6 BAppSocSc 2.1 Candidates are required to have gained: Level 6 BSW Level 6 BSW Level 6 BSW Final year Level 7 BSW Final enrolments to complete BAppSocSc (Part time) Level 7 BSW Level 7 4th year BSW 2.1.1 NCEA Level 3 comprised of 60 credits at NCEA Level 3 or higher and 20 credits at NCEA Level 2 or higher, including: AAC:05.12.17 Page 1 of 5
14 credits each at NCEA Level 3 in three approved subjects; and Literacy (10 credits at NCEA Level 2 or above made up of 5 credits each in reading and writing); and Numeracy (10 credits at NCEA Level 1 or above made up of specified achievement standards or a package of three specified unit standards); or 2.1.2 A relevant qualification at Level 4 on the NZQF; or 2.1.4 Equivalent. 2.2 Candidates aged 20 or over who do not meet these entry requirements may be considered for special admission. In such cases entry will be dependent on whether candidates can demonstrate a reasonable likelihood of success in the programme. 2.3 Candidates who have English as an additional language are required to have an International English Language Test System (IELTS) academic score of 6.5 across all components; or equivalent. 3. Selection Criteria 3.1 Candidates must meet the SWRB Fit and Proper criteria for entry. A candidate may be deemed unfit if: 3.1.1. That person is unable to perform adequately the functions required to practice social work satisfactorily; 3.1.2. That person is not of good character and reputation 3.1.3. That person has a conviction, in New Zealand or overseas, for an offence that is punishable by imprisonment for 3 months or more, and an offence where the nature and circumstances of the offence reflect adversely on a person s ability to practice social work. 3.2 Candidates are required to indicate whether they have been convicted of, or are being prosecuted for, a criminal offence. Prior to commencing the programme all successful candidates will be required to complete a police vetting form. The Clean Slate Act does not apply and some types of criminal conviction may limit the ability to secure practicum placements and therefore complete the programme. Candidates should also be aware that, under the Social Workers Registration Act (2003) some types of criminal conviction may result in the Social Workers Registration Board refusing to allow a person to register as a Social Worker. The board considers that conviction for offences of the following nature would lead to a reasonable person concluding that a person is not fit and proper to practice Social Work -section 47(1)- 3.2.1. Homicide or manslaughter 3.2.2. Sexual offending including pornography 3.2.3. Violence against a person or persons 3.2.4. Fraud or dishonesty 3.2.5. Offences towards children or other dependant persons 3.2.6. Serious alcohol and drug related offences 3.2.7. Weapons or firearms offences. 3.3 In order to comply with the provisions of the Vulnerable Children s Act, 2014 and Child Protection Policies for all specified organisations providing a regulated service, all candidates/students will be subjected to safety checks. These will include but are not limited to; 3.3.1. A Formal Interview 3.3.2. Referee Checks 3.3.3. A Police Vet Check 3.3.4. A Risk Assessment Any unsatisfactory result arising from the full safety checking process may result in the candidate/student being precluded/declined entry or withdrawn from the programme of study. Furthermore, students must declare any pending or new convictions arising during any stage throughout the entire enrolment period. A conviction or failure to declare a conviction may also AAC:05.12.17 Page 2 of 5
result in the student being immediately withdrawn from the programme. Persons who are convicted of specified offences will not be accepted onto any programme that requires that Person to work in an organisation providing a regulated service. 3.4 Candidates will be required to attend a selection interview/hui. Selection will be made on the basis of the candidate being able to demonstrate a reasonable likelihood of success in the programme. 4. Transfer of Credit 4.1 Transfer of Credit or recognition of prior learning (RPL) will not normally be awarded for more than 50% of the programme unless the transfer is from a current Social Workers Registration Board (SWRB) recognised programme. 4.2 Normally no credit transfer or recognition of prior learning will be awarded for successful study that took place more than 5 years prior to the date of first enrolment in the Wintec BSW programme. 4.3 Recognition of prior learning (RPL) may be approved for practicum. Transfer of Credit for practicum may be approved in the following circumstances, either 4.3.1 Where students have already completed a SWRB recognised New Zealand qualification, or 4.3.2 Where students are transferring between programmes on the schedule of SWRB-recognised New Zealand current qualifications. 5. Programme Requirements 5.1 Every candidate for the shall to the satisfaction of the Academic Board follow a programme of study for a period of normally not less than 4 years. 5.2 Each candidate s programme of study shall comprise the compulsory modules in Group A totalling 450 credits and optional modules totalling 30 credits from Group B in section 8 of these regulations. 5.3 Part-time enrolment is available in all years. Part-time students will be required to follow a specified part-time programme of study as shown below. Alternate part time study pathways may be agreed on a case by case basis. 6. Completion of the Programme AAC:05.12.17 Page 3 of 5
A candidate may take up to 8 years to complete this programme. Extensions may be granted by special permission of the Centre Director or designated nominee. 7. Award of the Qualification Candidates who successfully complete the requirements in section 5 of these regulations will receive the award of the. 8. Schedule of s Group A: Compulsory s Name Credits Pre- Co- HSSW501 Introduction to Society 30 HSSW502 Introduction to Social Work Practice 30 HSSW503 Human Development and Psychology 30 HSSW504 Introduction to Professional Practice 15 HSSW501, HSSW505 HSIP501 Te Pu 15 HSSW601 Applied Social Policy 15 HSSW501 HSSW602 Introduction to Social Research 15 HSSW501 HSSW603 HSSW604 Applied Social Work Practice with Groups and Communities Applied Social Work Practice with Individuals, Family and Whānau 15 HSSW502 30 HSSW502 HSSW605 Applied Professional Practice 30 HSSW501 HSSW502 HSSW503 HSSW504 HSSW505 HSIP601 Te Weu 15 HSIP501 HSSW701 Applied Social Research 15 HSSW602 HSSW702 Advanced Social Work Practice 30 HSSW603, HSSW604 HSSW703 Advanced Professional Practice 60 HSSW701 HSSW704 Te More 15 HSSW606 HSSW702 HSSW704 HSSW705 Advanced Social Policy and Community Development 30 HSSW601 HSSW706 Integrated Professional Practice 60 HSSW703 AAC:05.12.17 Page 4 of 5
Group B: Social Work Specialist Practice Electives Two of the following 15 credit modules to be completed Name Credits Pre- Co- FSSW708 Rural Social Work 15 HSSW601 HSSW702 HSSW703 HSSW707 Social Work with Children and Youth 15 HSSW708 Health Social Work 15 HSSW709 Family and Whānau Violence 15 HSSW710 Specialist Social Work Practice Directed Study 15 NB: Each delivery site has the option to offer those elective modules deemed relevant to their local communities; additional elective modules may be video-conferenced where required. Group C: Option Name Level Credits Pre- Co- DFNZ701 Design Factory 1 7 30 The 30 credit module DFNZ701: Design Factory 1 can be offered as an option within any Wintec degree programme, wherever the degree programme structures allows such an option. Admission into the Design Factory module is on negotiation with the Centre Director or delegated authority and selection into the module is in line with the Design Factory process. AAC:05.12.17 Page 5 of 5