New Zealand Certificate in Health & Wellbeing (Level 3) Healthcare Assistance Strand
Course details
| NZQF Level | 3 |
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About the course
New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (Level 3) Health Assistant Strand
This 19 week programme is perfect for:
- Those who want to enter the care-giving sector eg: aged care facilities, hospitals, doctors' surgeries and in-home care.
- Those already working in the sector and want to gain formal qualifications to validiate their practice.
This programme involves:
- On-campus learning on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
- 124 hours of clinical practice. For those working in the sector, their clinical placement can be their place of employment.
Graduates of this qualification will be able to:
- Apply knowledge of relevant legislation, regulations and codes in a health and wellbeing setting to provide health and wellbeing services in an ethical and professional manner.
- Recognise and respond to signs of vulnerability in a culturally appropriate manner to support a person's health or wellbeing setting.
- Communicate effectively in a culturally appropriate manner to support a person's health or wellbeing.
Graduate of the Healthcare Assistance strand will also be able to:
- Provide culturally appropriate person-centred care under the direction and delegation of a health professional.
- Recognise and respond to signs of functional, behavioural, environmental or other health or wellbeing change in a person, in a health or wellbeing setting.
Entry requirements
- Open entry
Regulatory requirements may apply.
Applicants whose first language is not English, or who come from a country where the language of instruction in schools or other teaching institutions is not English, are required to provide evidence of having passed such tests of English language competence as detailed in Policy and Procedure English Language Proficiency.
Required forms
Note: when you apply please make sure to complete an application before submitting these forms.
Additional Information Required
Police Vetting Form (External link. Note that this form will have to be emailed, or printed out and handed in to reception staff)
About the provider
The Western Institute of Technology at Taranaki (WITT) is a quality Government-owned tertiary education institution based in New Zealand's cultural and surfing hub. Taranaki is a beautiful region defined by its wonderful snow-capped mountain, extensive coastline, great surfing and many opportunities for outdoor activities. WITT is the only state tertiary institution in Taranaki and offers courses from certificate to degree level across a wide range of areas, including Business, Nursing, Hospitality, Te Reo Māori, Humanities, Media, Art, Electrical, Engineering, Automotive, Welding, Carpentry, Architecture, Computing, Fitness, Hairdressing, Beauty Therapy, Make-up Artistry, Social Sciences and Agriculture. WITT also specialises in foundation programmes.