Health and counselling

Why not turn your skills in supporting the people you care about into a rewarding career in the healthcare sector.

Study options in Health and counselling

Preparation for health
Community health
Counselling and mental health
Pharmacy
Public health and health promotion

Get a career in an essential industry and make a real difference to people’s health and wellbeing.

Study one of our recognised qualifications in healthcare and you'll open the door to a rewarding career helping others make positive changes.

You'll learn how to care for people, families and entire communities. Whether you want to become a health support worker, mental health and addiction support worker or counsellor, we can help you get there.

Our programmes will give you the skills and confidence to change lives.

Māori and Pasifika pathways

If you are of Māori or Pasifika descent and are passionate about making a difference to the health and wellbeing of your people you can get additional support on your study journey with Te Ara Oranga.

Learn with like-minded people in an environment that works around your needs and supports you to succeed. You’ll also get connected with future employers, opening doors to your health career pathway.

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All our health and counselling programmes are taught at MIT Manukau, corner of Manukau Station Road and Davies Avenue, Manukau, Auckland.

Find out more about MIT Manukau.