New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing Level 4

Summary

Why this programme: 

• Continue to earn while you learn. 
• This programme is taught ONLINE by a dedicated lecturer. 
• Multiple strands to choose from (see below)

The Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (Level 4) has strands in the following;

• Community Care Support
• Palliative Care
• Dementia Care
• Mental Health Support
• Diversional Therapy 

Programme Overview

NZQF: Level 4

Total credits: 120

Delivery length: 46 weeks (including 6 holiday weeks). 

Total learning hours: 1200

Directed online learning: 20 hours per week. FLEXIBLE

Work placement: Clinical hours in own place of work (as appropriate). A minimum of 10 hours per week.

Seven modules. 

Employment Pathways

Employment Pathway: http://Government Information on Careers and Employment Outcomes

Mental Health & Addictions - Graduates can be employed in roles supporting people to foster hope and support recovery such as:

• Community / Mental Health / Addiction Support Assistant or Worker.
• Youth / Peer Support Assistant or Worker.
• Health Care / Home Care Support Assistant or Worker.

Dementia Care - Graduates of this qualification will have the skills and knowledge to be employed in a range of roles. Working alongside people, family and whanau across health and wellbeing sectors, and they can be employed in roles such as:

• Health Care Assistant – Aged Care and/or Dementia Care Unit. 
• Health Care Assistant - Primary and Acute Care, Therapeutic Programme Care.
• Medical Practice Assistant.
• Homecare Support Worker / Caregiver.

Community Care - Graduates of this qualification will have the skills and knowledge to be employed in a range of roles. Working in the community with people, family and whanau across health and wellbeing sectors, and they can be employed in roles such as:

• Health Care Assistant – Aged Care and/or Disability sector within the community.
• Health Care Assistant in a community organisation. 
• Health Care Assistant - Primary and Acute Care.
• Medical Practice Assistant.
• Homecare Support Worker / Caregiver.

Palliative Care - Graduates of this qualification will have the skills and knowledge to be employed in a range of roles. Working in the community with people, family and whanau across health and wellbeing sectors, and they can be employed in roles such as:

• Health Care Assistant – Aged Care and/or Disability sector. 
• Health Care Assistant - Primary and Acute Care, Therapeutic Programme Care.
• Community Agency.
• Homecare Support Worker / Caregiver.

Diversional Therapy - Graduates of this qualification will have the skills and knowledge to be employed in a range of roles. Working in the community with people, family and whanau across health and wellbeing sectors, and they can be employed in roles such as:

• Diversional Therapist in an aged care facility.
• Activity Co-ordinator in a health care facility.
• Health Care Assistant – Aged Care and/or Disability sector. 
• Health Care Assistant - Therapeutic Programme Care.
• Community Organisation offering activities for those who have limited capacity to participate in recreation.
• Homecare Support Worker / Caregiver.

For graduates who wish to pursue further study related to health and wellbeing, this qualification may lead on to the New Zealand Certificate in Public Health and Health Promotion (Level 5), New Zealand Diploma in Addiction Studies (Applied) (Level 6) or Bachelor Degrees in related health and wellbeing subject areas. For graduates who intend to pursue further study related to leadership and management, this qualification may lead on to the New Zealand Certificate in Business (First Line Management) (Level 4), the New Zealand Diploma in Business (Level 5) and New Zealand Diploma in Business (Level 6) or Bachelor Degrees in related leadership and management subject areas.

Please note: The International Fee identified for this programme applies to those on WORK VISAS ONLY. For international student fees please see our Face to Face programme information.