Bachelor of Social Work
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If you have a heart to help people find resources, overcome their problems and plan for the future, becoming a social worker could be the career for you.
Being passionate about social justice in New Zealand society, and wanting to effect positive change is at the heart of social work; Social Workers, many of whom work through agencies such as Anglican Care Network, Baptist Churches of New Zealand Catholic Social Services, the Methodist Church, Presbyterian Support NZ, Open Home Foundation and the Salvation Army provide the essential services required to support and serve communities throughout New Zealand. BTI's faith-based 4-year Level 7 Bachelor of Social Work degree, accredited by NZQA and approved by the Social Workers Registration Board, is taught from a biblical world-view and can be studied from anywhere in New Zealand. There are a plethora of agencies, in which you could make a positive difference after graduating with BTI. Click here for examples. We understand that choosing the right place to study Social Work, is just as important as choosing the degree. At BTI, staff are relational, have a supportive open door policy, and encourage students to be all that can be through learning support and guidance. During your time at BTI, you will grow holistically and academically, gaining understanding and knowledge as you develop the skills of relating to people in need and helping them grow and change, step by step. To receive specific information about the Bachelor of Social Work qualification, please download the programme information booklet or contact us. |
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WHY TRAIN TO BE A SOCIAL WORKER AT BTI?
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Level: 7 Credits: 480 Delivery: Full-time or Part-time Duration: 4 years (Full-time) Location: Study anywhere in NZ NZQA Accredited FEES & FINANCE KEY DATES |
We are a faith-based relational learning community dedicated to ensuring successful outcomes for learners. When you study with us for the Bachelor Of Social Work degree you will benefit from:
83% of students who graduated with BTI's Bachelor of Social Work degree in early 2017 were already employed at the time that they graduated. "I feel I have come out with a comprehensive training, personal development and professional foundation that has enabled me to quickly gain competence in a demanding area of service to others" |
About the School of Social Practice
The team of educators in the School of Social Practice believe in the integration of a Christian world view, biblical principles and professional standards to deliver high quality counselling and social work services to our communities. Our programmes emphasise that professional practice comes out of who you are as a person. We therefore focus on providing the opportunity for students to develop both intellectually, emotionally and spiritually, and to understand the influence of their history and socio-cultural context on professional practice. Our programmes also have a strong work integrated learning component to complement the learning undertaken in the classroom or online. Several courses are shared across the counselling and social work programmes so that students also have the opportunity to participate in a diverse learning community.
Our educators are knowledgeable, skilled and relational. Their teaching practice is informed by their previous experience in the field as counsellors or social workers. The team teaches across all of our programmes so that students benefit from the range of professional perspectives. The wisdom and knowledge of both tangata whenua (people of the land) and tangata tiriti (people of the treaty) are woven throughout the curriculum to enrich the student learning experience. A number of our educators are research active and the team is committed to the highest pedagogical and professional standards.
Our educators are knowledgeable, skilled and relational. Their teaching practice is informed by their previous experience in the field as counsellors or social workers. The team teaches across all of our programmes so that students benefit from the range of professional perspectives. The wisdom and knowledge of both tangata whenua (people of the land) and tangata tiriti (people of the treaty) are woven throughout the curriculum to enrich the student learning experience. A number of our educators are research active and the team is committed to the highest pedagogical and professional standards.
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Jenny used to work at BTI before she followed her heart to train as a Social Worker. Here, she gives you an insight into studying Social Work at BTI as a first year student.
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Hear from The Open Home Foundation who partnered with BTI in the development of the Bachelor of Social Work degree, along with the Salvation Army and Te Aroha Noa
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Hear from Chris Thomas, one of the writers of BTI's faith-based Social Work degree and herself a Social Worker, as she explains why she believes BTI Social Work graduates will be snapped up!
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