National Diploma in Funeral Directing

The National Diploma in Funeral Directing is a fifteen-month modular programme designed to produce graduates who are able to arrange, organise and direct a funeral with efficiency and sensitivity.

Programme Content
Students learn how to carry out all the procedures necessary for the successful arrangement and direction of a funeral, as well as the administrative tasks related to a funeral. In Behavioural Science, student learn about psychological, social and cultural behaviour related to death and dying and develop the interpersonal skills needed for dealing with the bereaved.

Nature of the Programme
Students attend modules at WelTec and between modules are required to undertake specific supervised learning experiences at their place of employment which are recorded in a log book. Students must also present case reports which detail the manner on which funerals have been arranged and directed by the student. A final clinical module provides opportunity for reflective practice. East student must have a qualified supervisor during the clinical experience moduels. The supervisor must be an experienced, suitably qualfieid Funeral Director, who is able to evaluate and assist the student during practical experiences.

Unit Standards Required for the Qualification
Unit standards required for the National Certificate in Funeral Directing are listed in the following PDF file; National Diploma in Funeral Directing.pdf.

Details of individual unit standards can be viewed and downloaded directly from ww.nzqa.govt.nz Funeral Services Domain.