New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing
(Social and Community Services)

(Level 4) 122 Credits

Certificate in Health

The aim of this provider-led programme is to provide students with the skills and knowledge required to work alongside people, family, and/or whanau accessing social and community services, under broad guidance. 

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The purpose of this qualification is to provide organisations within the health and wellbeing sectors with graduates who have the skills, knowledge and behaviours required to work alongside people, family and/or whanau accessing social and community services, under broad guidance. 

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Delivery options
  • Option 1: face-to-face on-campus learning, plus a clinical placement of 300 hours at rest homes and hospitals
  • Option 2: blended - a mix of online study and on-campus blocks plus a clinical placement of 700 hours at rest homes and hospitals
 
Employment Pathways
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.
 
Education Pathway
Students may proceed to further study in:
  • New Zealand Certificate in Public Health and Health Promotion (Level 5) [Ref: 1865]
  • New Zealand Diploma in Addiction Studies (Level 6) [Ref: 2733]
  • Bachelor's degrees in related health and wellbeing subject areas.​
Entry Requirements Domestic Students

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  • Be a New Zealand citizen or permanent resident;

  • NCEA Level 2 (or equivalent);

  • OR Hold a qualification in Healthcare or equivalent;

  • OR have a keen interest in Healthcare and successfully attend an interview;

  • Have a satisfactory report from New Zealand Police vetting system if in NZ; students must complete the form to authorise Skill New Zealand to apply for this report.

  • Be employed in the health and wellbeing setting or able to gain employment in the sector before enrolment start date or agree to undertake a volunteer work placement organised by Skill New Zealand.

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Entry Requirements International Students

  • Have a valid student visa;

  • Enrolled full-time;

  • Hold a qualification in Healthcare or equivalent;

  • OR have a keen interest in Healthcare and successfully attend an interview;

  • Have a satisfactory report from New Zealand Police vetting system if in NZ; students must complete the form to authorise Skill New Zealand to apply for this report

  • Have NZCEL Level 3 Applied or IELTS with score of 5.5 with no band score lower than 5 or equivalent.

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"I had the best opportunity to join Skill NZ, that has supported my career and life. I enjoyed my evening classes, my lovely tutor, admin, and management. They helped me through all the hardship through Covid-19. I was working as a home-based childcare educator, but now I have a job in a retirement village as a HCA. I am so proud of myself. Keep up the hard work Skill NZ."
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- Sofia Ditta