Course details

Core Skills for Health and Wellbeing (Level 3)
NZQF Level 3

About the course

Programme Overview

This new programme has been developed to enable people to achieve the core knowledge required as part of a Level 3 programme and are unable, for various reasons, to enrol in the full programme.

It supports caregivers and support staff working in the Aged Care, Home Support, Disability, Hospital and other Health and Wellbeing sectors.  It contains the core knowledge and skills required for people who are working towards achieving their New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (Level 3) qualification.

This programme consists of five unit standards and focuses on the essential skills, knowledge and attitudes required to provide person-centred support in a health and wellbeing setting.

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/

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