New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing Level 4
Course details
| Domestic tuition | $4,444 per year |
|---|---|
| International tuition | $5,000 |
| NZQF Level | 4 |
About the course
Why this programme:
- Continue to earn while you learn.
- This programme is taught ONLINE by a dedicated lecturer.
- Multiple strands to choose from (see below)
The Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (Level 4) has strands in the following;
- Community Care Support
- Palliative Care
- Dementia Care
- Mental Health Support
- Diversional Therapy
Programme Overview
NZQF: Level 4
Total credits: 120
Delivery length: 46 weeks (including 6 holiday weeks).
Total learning hours: 1200
Directed online learning: 20 hours per week. FLEXIBLE
Work placement: Clinical hours in own place of work (as appropriate). A minimum of 10 hours per week.
Seven modules.
Employment Pathways
Employment Pathway: http://Government Information on Careers and Employment Outcomes
Mental Health & Addictions - Graduates can be employed in roles supporting people to foster hope and support recovery such as:
- Community / Mental Health / Addiction Support Assistant or Worker.
- Youth / Peer Support Assistant or Worker.
- Health Care / Home Care Support Assistant or Worker.
Dementia Care - Graduates of this qualification will have the skills and knowledge to be employed in a range of roles. Working alongside people, family and whanau across health and wellbeing sectors, and they can be employed in roles such as:
- Health Care Assistant – Aged Care and/or Dementia Care Unit.
- Health Care Assistant - Primary and Acute Care, Therapeutic Programme Care.
- Medical Practice Assistant.
- Homecare Support Worker / Caregiver.
Community Care - Graduates of this qualification will have the skills and knowledge to be employed in a range of roles. Working in the community with people, family and whanau across health and wellbeing sectors, and they can be employed in roles such as:
- Health Care Assistant – Aged Care and/or Disability sector within the community.
- Health Care Assistant in a community organisation.
- Health Care Assistant - Primary and Acute Care.
- Medical Practice Assistant.
- Homecare Support Worker / Caregiver.
Palliative Care - Graduates of this qualification will have the skills and knowledge to be employed in a range of roles. Working in the community with people, family and whanau across health and wellbeing sectors, and they can be employed in roles such as:
- Health Care Assistant – Aged Care and/or Disability sector.
- Health Care Assistant - Primary and Acute Care, Therapeutic Programme Care.
- Community Agency.
- Homecare Support Worker / Caregiver.
Diversional Therapy - Graduates of this qualification will have the skills and knowledge to be employed in a range of roles. Working in the community with people, family and whanau across health and wellbeing sectors, and they can be employed in roles such as:
- Diversional Therapist in an aged care facility.
- Activity Co-ordinator in a health care facility.
- Health Care Assistant – Aged Care and/or Disability sector.
- Health Care Assistant - Therapeutic Programme Care.
- Community Organisation offering activities for those who have limited capacity to participate in recreation.
- Homecare Support Worker / Caregiver.
For graduates who wish to pursue further study related to health and wellbeing, this qualification may lead on to the New Zealand Certificate in Public Health and Health Promotion (Level 5), New Zealand Diploma in Addiction Studies (Applied) (Level 6) or Bachelor Degrees in related health and wellbeing subject areas. For graduates who intend to pursue further study related to leadership and management, this qualification may lead on to the New Zealand Certificate in Business (First Line Management) (Level 4), the New Zealand Diploma in Business (Level 5) and New Zealand Diploma in Business (Level 6) or Bachelor Degrees in related leadership and management subject areas.
Please note: The International Fee identified for this programme applies to those on WORK VISAS ONLY. For international student fees please see our Face to Face programme information.
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Entry requirements
New Zealand Citizen or Resident
- Aged 18 years of age and over
- NCEA Level 1 Numeracy and Literacy or equivalent
- Employed as a Health Care Assistant in a New Zealand care facility or care organisation for the duration of their programme enrolment, and/or undertaking regular volunteer work
- The learner holds the New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (Level 3) or the equivalent qualification or experience
- Clean criminal record (an initial check will be completed through the New Zealand Police to ensure the learner is a fit and proper person to be working with vulnerable people, should the learner not have one)
- Physically able to do the job
- Willingness to work with the older person
- Academic /Healthcare sector qualifications
- Work placement documents
*Students must also be currently working with at least two clients with the condition within the strand they are studying.
Work Visa Holders (classed as International Students):
As per above, PLUS
- English Language Certification: 5.5 IELTS (with no band less than 5.0 IELTS) or an equivalent internationally recognised test
- Certification must be no more than 2 years old and from one test
- Employed as a Health Care Assistant in a New Zealand care facility or care organisation for the duration of their programme enrolment
- Endorsement of Enrolment from Employer
- Police Check: Clear Criminal Check – An initial check is to be provided from the country of last abode
* Students must also be currently working with at least two clients with the condition, within the strand they are studying.
About the provider
Who are we: Kalandra Education Group is a Private Training Organisation based in Auckland, New Zealand. Kalandra specialise in courses related to care of the vulnerable person.
Kalandra was founded by Dr Christine Clark. Christine's mother and father were in aged care during the final years of their life and, although the care provided was exceptional, Christine identified gaps in that care. She created Kalandra alongside her two daughters, to address these gaps.
Kalandra have a number of courses ranging from Level 3 - Level 5 addressing the needs of the vulnerable person including; dementia care, mental health support, diversional therapy, community care, physical and intellectual disability and much more.
Although our campus is in Auckland, New Zealand we have staff and students around New Zealand and, around the world.
Our Vision: Enabling others to improve the life of the vulnerable person. We achieve this through the teaching of innovate education.