Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (Community & Mental Health)(Level 3)
Course details
| NZQF Level | 3 |
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About the course
If you’re passionate about helping others in your community, this vocational Health programme will provide you with the practical skills and knowledge to prepare for your chosen career path as a support worker in the mental health, community health, addiction, or aged care sector.
During this course you will get to explore a range of career opportunities in the healthcare sector and learn how to provide appropriate health care and support across the wider community. We’ll teach you about the industry with guest speakers, visit a range of Health care providers and help you gain your First Aid certificate during your studies.
You’ll then be able to discuss your chosen career path in either mental health, addiction, community health or aged care with your tutor and apply what you learn in class in a three week work experience at a health care provider.
This course is also part of the government led Youth Guarantee Programme. If you are aged 16-24, and meet the course entry requirements, you can attend this course for FREE.
Entry requirements
- Be a minimum of 17 years of age.
- Have an acceptable New Zealand Police vet prior to the beginning of practical experience
- Check against Children's Act 2014
- English Language /International Applicants: General or Academic score of IELTS 5 with no band score lower than IELTS 5 OR equivalent under NZQA PAA Rule 18.
- Domestic applicants with English as a second language: must demonstrate sufficiency in English language at interview.
About the provider
If you want a career in hospitality, cookery, business, contact centre, retail, construction, electrical engineering, health, plumbing and gasfitting or early childhood then NZMA is a great choice!
We have seven thriving campuses - four in Auckland (Sylvia Park, Auckland City, Manukau and Otahuhu), one in Hamilton, Wellington plus a dedicated construction training facility in Otahuhu. So wherever you live, NZMA has got you covered!
All of our campuses are fully equipped with purpose-built, top of the line facilities. From bars, cafes and commercial kitchens, to retail shops, live contact centre suites and construction workshops - our realistic workplace training environments will get you work-ready quicker.