NZ Certificate in Health and Wellbeing Level 2

Summary

Gain the entry level skills and knowledge required to provide person centred support in health and wellbeing sectors. This is programme is also an entry pathway into careers in the health and mode being sectors. Graduates will benefit by gaining recognition of the transferrable skills and knowledge valued in the health and wellbeing sectors which allow you to grow in your career.

What will I learn?

In this programme you will learn about:

• Communication skills
• Basic practical skills
• Infection control
• Personal care plans
• Incontinence
• Health and safety
• Basic tikanga and cultural practices
• Relevant legislation and codes, policies and procedures

What qualifications will I gain?

New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (Level 2) - Toitu te Waiora Community, Health, Education and Social Services Workforce Development Council

Where will this take me?

Enhance your career opportunities by progressing to our Level 3 programme. Either way you’ll stand out from the crowd by having trained at Ignite Colleges!

Employment opportunities

Employment opportunities for healthcare support workers are good, thanks primarily to New Zealand’s aging population, and the increasing demand this is putting on our healthcare services. And while many care workers are employed in hospitals and nursing homes, there are also excellent opportunities in private home care companies, specialist care providers, church and welfare-based trusts, and home support services run by District Health Boards (DHBs).

Entry-level roles in the health sector include:

• caregiver

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• home care support worker
• hospital orderly
• nurse aide
• nursing support and care worker
• personal care assistant