New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (Level 3) – Health Assistance Strand
Course details
| NZQF Level | 3 |
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About the course
Through Cavalli College’s blended study modes of learning, including online access, face-to-face and practice-based classroom teaching experiences, along with our unique student support, you will:
- Provide culturally appropriate, inclusive person-centred care under the supervision of a health professional.
- Communicate effectively to foster positive relationships and appreciate diversity.
- Recognise and respond to signs of change, vulnerability or abuse.
- Understand relevant legislation, regulations and codes to provide ethical and professional healthcare.
- Develop your career in a range of healthcare settings, including home-based care.
- Find employment in a support role such as a healthcare assistant in a range of contexts including aged care, disability and other support services.
- Learn more to earn more. Achieving qualifications can help you get to that next step.
Entry requirements
Academic entry
- Applicants must be a minimum of 16 years old to commence the programme.
English proficiency
- All applicants for whom English is an additional language and te reo Māori is not the first language must provide evidence of meeting English language requirements according to Rule 22 of the NZQA Programme Approval and Accreditation Rules 2025 for a level 3 programme.
Academic entry
- Applicants must be a minimum of 18 years old to commence the programme.
English language
- IELTS (Academic or General) of 5.0 overall with 5.0 in each band OR PTE (A) of 36 overall with 36 in each band OR equivalent of meeting Rule 22 of the NZQA Programme Approval and Accreditation Rules 2025.
Other
• Hold a current New Zealand Work Visa.
• Succeed in a personal interview and police checks.
About the provider
Where education meets heart, purpose, and possibility. Cavalli College is a proudly New Zealand-founded tertiary education provider. Our name comes from the Cavalli Islands in Northland, a place that symbolises strength, connection, the discovery of treasures, and renewal. It reflects exactly what we want to offer to our learners.
We deliver NZQA approved programmes in Health and Wellbeing, Peer Support, Mental Health and Addiction, Early Childhood Teaching, and Foundation Skills, all designed to meet the real needs of our learners and the communities they serve.
We're incredibly proud to have been awarded a Category One rating by NZQA, the highest rating a provider can achieve, recognising our quality, outcomes, and learner support. Whether you're returning to study, changing careers or maybe just starting out, we're here to help you. Our team is here to support, to uplift and to celebrate each learner's journey.
What makes Cavalli College different?
It's our heart, our team genuinely cares about our learners, about the difference they want to make, and about the journey it takes to get there. Our programmes are shaped by strong relationships with the health, wellbeing, and education sectors, ensuring that what we teach is relevant, practical, and empowering.
So if you're ready to grow, thrive, and make a real difference, it's Cavalli College. This is where learning meets purpose, and your next step begins!