New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (Advanced Support)
Course details
| NZQF Level | 4 |
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About the course
Learn to provide advanced person-centred support to a person with complex needs, and to their family/whānau with UCOL Te Pūkenga New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (Advanced Support).
If you have experience in a health or well-being setting and are looking to gain additional knowledge and skills, study the UCOL Te Pūkenga New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (Advanced Support).
You'll learn how to provide advanced person-centred support to a person with complex needs, and to take a leadership role in the workplace.
Industry experience
There are 200 work experience hours for this programme.
COVID-19 Vaccination requirements
Some health and disability employers may require workers to be vaccinated against COVID-19, including those on placement. Check with your tutor or placement advisor to find out more.Successful graduates of the UCOL Te Pūkenga New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (Advanced Support) will be capable of working under broad guidance and may have some responsibility for the performance of others. Job opportunities may include:
- Health care assistant
- Senior caregiver
- Senior health care assistant
- Senior support worker in hospices or specialised dementia units
- Aged residential care or home and community support settings.
About the provider
UCOL in its many forms has been part of the community for more than a century. We are a proud example of a successful Institute of Technology and Polytechnic. We have a rich heritage and much to contribute to the future of vocational learning.
When you study with UCOL you’re much more than a number. We take the time to get to know you, to understand who you are. By sharing your strengths and what you want to achieve, we can truly help you get to where you want to be.
At UCOL, we’re here to support you all the way. Studying can be a challenge, we get that.
Study takes commitment, which, together with a learning style that suits you and the support you need, is a very powerful combination. At UCOL we encourage resilience and build self-confidence while you learn - providing our students with even greater opportunities.
As a student studying on or off campus, you can expect to learn skills and gain knowledge that sets you on your way. Gaining a qualification is a wonderful achievement that is earned, not given. We encourage you to stay in touch and make life-long learning a part of your journey. Ultimately, we want you to find your own place, whatever that may mean for you.
Our networks with local employers go beyond one-way exchanges, we value meaningful connections that are mutually beneficial. These relationships keep our education grounded, our programmes relevant, and job opportunities real. Our approach is truly collaborative.
UCOL graduates are well-rounded and possess the skills and values employers are looking for. They are valued members of their local community. With campuses in Palmerston North, Whanganui, Wairarapa and Horowhenua, and various delivery locations, we’re well known throughout the central and lower North Island.
Being close to our communities is a vital part of who we are. We strive to deepen connections and help our communities to grow and prosper. We aspire to build positive, meaningful relationships that benefit our students and graduates. That is why we exist.