New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (Level 4) Advanced Care and Support
Course details
| NZQF Level | 4 |
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About the course
Qualification and Programme Overview This programme aims to provide additional knowledge and skills required to provide person-centred or relationship-centred care and support to people with complex needs. The programme includes both recognising and developing the following competencies in your staff:
Working collaboratively with members of a multi-disciplinary team and the whānau and family of a person with complex needs to support the person’s health and wellbeing. Supporting registered health professionals by carrying out delegated clinical tasks in a health or wellbeing setting. Applying knowledge of health or wellbeing conditions and organisational processes to implement culturally appropriate person-centred/relationship-centred approaches to care for and support a person with complex needs in a health and wellbeing setting. Communicating effectively in a culturally appropriate manner, including preparing and delivering reports and recording information as required by the organisation, and engaging in challenging conversations, in a health or wellbeing setting. Applying leadership skills in a health or wellbeing setting by formal or informal mentoring and/or coaching of colleagues.
Download qualification brochure Careerforce also offers an apprenticeship programme that leads to the awarding of the same qualification. Check eligibility for free enrolment Trainees may be eligible for Fees Free training. To find out more and to learn how to check for eligibility, see our Fees Free page.
What is the pre-requisite to enrol? Applications for this qualification will need to provide evidence of the following:
New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (Level 3) or an equivalent qualification or experience in the health and wellbeing sectors. Complete the entry requirements form for the New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (Level 4) (Advanced Care and Support).
Download entry requirements and attestation form
About the provider
Start a career and contribute to New Zealand’s social good The growing and vital health and wellbeing sectors have a shortage of qualified workers. There are significant employment opportunities for young people to start a lifelong, rewarding career. Through on-the-job training such as an apprenticeship, there’s an opportunity to earn while you learn, get practical skills and work towards achieving a nationally recognised qualification without taking on a student loan. Careerforce is the Industry Training Organisation (ITO) for the health, wellbeing, social and community sectors, we support New Zealand workplaces to run workplace training programmes for their staff. Visit the Careerforce website for more information: https://www.careerforce.org.nz/