NEW ZEALAND CERTIFICATE IN HEALTH AND WELLBEING (LEVEL 3) Develop skills and knowledge to work effectively as a caregiver or support worker
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This programme focuses on providing person-centred support in the health and wellbeing sectors.
PROGRAMME INFORMATION Two strands are offered; Health Assistance and Support Work. Study on campus and online while gaining practical skills through work experience relevant to the strand you choose. Specialise in Health Assistance and gain the skills and knowledge required to provide person-centred health care under the direction and delegation of a health professional. Specialise in Support Work and gain the skills and knowledge required to provide person-centred support that maximises independence.
PROGRAMME OUTLINE Courses covered in this programme include: >> Holistic and Ethical Approaches in a Health and Wellbeing Setting >> Recognising and Responding to Individual Needs >> Supporting Safety and Inclusion >> Health Assistance (Health Assistance strand) >> Support Work (Support Work Strand)
FURTHER STUDY OPTIONS
Gain the skills to be a caregiver or support worker
Graduates may progress on to further study in related health and wellbeing programmes at Whitireia and WelTec including: >> New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (Social & Community Services) (Level 4) >> New Zealand Certificate in Career and Study Preparation (Level 4) >> New Zealand Diploma in Enrolled Nursing (Level 5)
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES Graduates of the Health Assistance strand can gain employment as a healthcare assistant in a range of contexts including acute care, primary care, aged residential care and therapeutic programmes.
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CAREER OPPORTUNITIES cont...
DURATION
Graduates of the Support Work strand can gain employment in a range of roles that support people in the community including disability and aged care support.
17 weeks, full-time; part-time options may be available
QUALIFICATION Graduates gain New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (Level 3)
LOCATION Kāpiti campus, Cnr Milne Drive and Kapiti Road, Paraparaumu Porirua campus, 3 Wi Neera Drive, Porirua Petone campus, 21 Kensington Avenue, Petone
START DATE February, July
LEVEL 3
FEES Please contact us
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS Domestic: NCEA level 1 or equivalent qualification/work experience AND evidence of suitability based on interview, health screening, safety check under the Vulnerable Children’s Act 2015 and referee reports International: IELTS: 5.5 (no band lower the 5.0), or equivalent
ENROL NOW! NEW ZEALAND CERTIFICATE IN HEALTH AND WELLBEING (LEVEL 3)
PROGRAMME PENDING APPROVAL
May 2017