New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing

The purpose of this qualification is to recognise the entry-level skills and knowledge required to provide person-centred support in the health and wellbeing sectors, and to provide a training pathway for entry into careers in the health and wellbeing sectors.

This qualification is targeted at new or potential entrants into the health and wellbeing sectors, including those reentering the workforce. It provides foundation skills to ensure that workers are safe to work at an entry level in a health or wellbeing setting.

The graduates will benefit by gaining recognition of the transferrable skills and knowledge valued in the health and wellbeing sectors. Graduates will work as part of a team under general supervision.

Avatar Institute of Learning provides training to the aged care and disability sectors in the Taranaki region. Training packages can be delivered to fit a specific need in the workplace, and tutors will assess the learning gained. Training can be delivered onsite at Avatar Training School or at any agreed venue to suit. As approved assessors, our tutors can also assess unit standards gained via other organisations, such as Health Ed. Training provides the skills and knowledge needed for the highest standard of care, that exceeds expectations and is undertaken in a compassionate manner. Our tutors believe that everyone requiring care services deserves high-quality care, safe surrounds, optimum physical health experiences and emotion security.