Aged Care and Complex Needs (Level 4)
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New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (Advanced Care and Support) (Level 4)
A career in healthcare is both fulfilling and challenging, with the ability to make positive impacts on people's lives. This course will help advance your career with flexible learning options, designed to improve your knowledge for further study or upskill your existing industry experience.
You’ll learn how to provide personalised care and support for people living with dementia or complex needs in healthcare facilities or in their homes. We’ll make sure you’re equipped with practical skills to prepare you for employment as an Advanced Healthcare Support Worker.
This course is available through our flexible online study platform. You'll need to be working or volunteering with a registered healthcare provider. This will help you advance your skills while you continue to work, giving you the flexibility, tools and resources to learn anytime, anywhere at your own pace.
You will learn:
How to support people living with dementia or complex needs.
Observation skills and responding to changes in health conditions.
Planning and risk management in healthcare.
How to lead and work collaboratively in a team environment.
Ways to support registered healthcare professionals to carry out tasks.
Effective communication techniques.
Cultural awareness as a support worker in Aotearoa.
Course start dates
“In primary school whenever someone would get a cut I’d rush them to the nurse to help them get a plaster. That was just me generally trying to help people and be there for them. Taking health just fits.”
“Learning about health has been amazing, and I am really positive about the future, knowing I can fly high to any degree or level now.”
“My class is made up of different nationalities and different ages but we are all like-minded individuals who inspire each other to get to where we all want to be. The people that were once strangers are now family.”
FEES FREE STUDY
To find out if you are eligible for Fees Free study please find out more here or visit the government Fees Free Website.
STUDENT LOANS
If you meet certain conditions you can get a student loan and allowances. Find out if you meet the conditions by calling StudyLink on Freephone 0800 88 99 00 or visit www.studylink.govt.nz.
COURSE COSTS
The cost can be different depending on the subject and duration of the course. View the course cost for New Zealand students here and International students here.
Ākonga must:
Hold NCEA Level 2 or be able to demonstrate equivalent skills and knowledge.
Have completed the New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (Level 3) in Health Assistance or Support Work strand OR an equivalent qualification or experience in the health and wellbeing sectors.
Be a minimum of 17 years of age.
Have an acceptable New Zealand Police vet prior to the beginning of practical experience.
International students* additional to the above must meet the following criteria:
Be a minimum of 18 years or older.
Hold academic or general IELTS 5.5 with no band scores less than 5.0 overall or NZQA approved equivalent.
Additionally, students who are eligible to enrol in the online programme will need:
Be employed with a minimum of 20 hours in a registered health care provider within the healthcare sector (either paid or voluntary) and,
Produce a workplace attestation from their employer confirming access to facilities and resources to produce the full range of course content and,
Note: all learners will need access to a computer with prescribed basic hardware requirements as per marketing material, a microphone, and a reliable internet connection.
*Note that only online study is available to international students at this time.
Access to a computer or laptop, a microphone and a reliable internet connection.
