New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing Mental Health and Addiction Support

This programme will provide organisations associated with mental health / addiction and/or Dementia Care with graduates who can demonstrate the ability to work effectively in this sector. Graduates will have the skills, knowledge and behaviours including; dignity, empathy and respect that are required to work within this setting, providing support to the client, family/whanau and colleagues. Working in the mental health sectors is a challenging and rewarding occupation. Graduates will have been taught how to maximise their effectiveness, providing safe and ethical practice, contributing to a constantly changing environment.

• Aged 18 years of age and over
• New Zealand Citizen or Permanent Resident
• NCEA Level 1 Numeracy and Literacy or equivalent
• Healthcare sector experience as healthcare assistant / volunteer
• The learner holds the New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (Level 3) or the equivalent qualification
• 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 older person

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.