PROGRAMME CONTENT:

The programme integrates theory, placement and self-study. This provides learners with foundational knowledge, practice and experience that can be applied to various roles within the health and wellbeing sector.

 

The course content consists of a Unit Standard structure and various Modules, such as:

 

• Effective Communication and Advocacy in Health

• Te Tiriti o Waitangi and Māori Health Contexts

• Personal Development and Reflective Practice in Health

• Professionalism, Safety, and Quality in Health Organisations 

Community Health Work Strand

• Community Health Work Sector

• Personalisation of Strategies for Specific Health Goals

• Proficiency in applying tools and strategies

• Design and Implement Strategies

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Disability Support Strand (Not Offering Currently)

• Disability Support Practices and Autonomy

• Community Integration and Ethical Practices in Disability Support

• Challenges and Support Planning in Disability Services

• Communication and Collaboration in Disability Support

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DELIVERY OPTIONS:

In order to ensure that this programme is accessible to various learners, there are two options for studying the Certificate programme:

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• Option 1: On-campus learning, plus a clinical placement of 200 hours at rest homes and hospitals (46 weeks).

• Option 2: A mix of online study and on-campus learning, plus a clinical placement of 200 hours at rest homes and hospitals (46 weeks).

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EDUCATION PATHWAY:

Students may proceed to further study in:

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• New Zealand Certificate in Public Health and Health Promotion (Level 5)

• New Zealand Diploma in Health and Wellbeing (Practice/Applied Practice) (Level 5)

• New Zealand Certificate in Youth Work (Level 5)

• New Zealand Diploma in Enrolled Nursing (Level 5)

• Or higher-level study in related health and wellbeing fields

 

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES:

Graduates of the Community Facilitation strand qualification may be employed in:

 

• Tamariki or a support worker

• Health and/or wellbeing field officers

• Well Child health workers

• Health and/or wellbeing coaches

• Community health/support workers

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ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:

Domestic:

• Be a New Zealand citizen or permanent resident

• NCEA Level 2 (or equivalent)

• AND have a keen interest in working in the health support, previous work experience as a volunteer or paid in a health support role is recommended but not a requirement, and successfully attend an interview

• Establish themselves as a fit and proper person before entry and before undertaking a through the following: - Have a satisfactory report from New Zealand Police vetting system if in NZ; learners must complete the form to authorise Skill New Zealand to apply for this report

• Agree to undertake a volunteer work placement organised by Skill New Zealand if needed. 

International:​

• International learners must possess the appropriate New Zealand learner visa and appropriate medical and travel insurance.

• - Over 18 years of age

• Enrolled full-time

• hold a level 3 qualification or equivalent

• IELTS Academic score of 5.5 with no band score lower than 5 or TOEFL Internet-based test (iBT) Score of 46 (with a writing score of 14) or Cambridge English Qualifications B2 First or B2 First for schools with a score of 162. No less than 154 in each skill or OET Minimum of Grade C or 200 in all sub-tests or NZCEL Level 4 (Academic)

• AND have a keen interest in healthcare support and successfully attend an interview

• - Establish themselves as a fit and proper person before entry and before undertaking a work placement through the following: - Have a satisfactory report from New Zealand Police vetting system if in NZ; learners must complete the form to authorise Skill New Zealand to apply for this report. - Before undertaking a work placement to ensure ongoing compliance as a fit and proper person - Sign an Attestation Statement that nothing has occurred that would change the initial police check.

• Provide a current CV for the workplace

• Undergo a pre-employment drug and alcohol if if this is required of the organisation where the placement will be undertaken

• Any legislation checks that are context specific for the organisational policies and procedures of the workplace, such as Children's Act 2014