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NZ Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (Advanced Care and Support ) [Level 4]
Study Options
Part-time
Length
One day per week for 34 weeks
Level
Level 4
Feel Good About Your Career Choice
Do you want to further develop your health and wellbeing support skills? This certificate is for people who have successfully completed a relevant Level 3 qualification and are currently employed in the support sector.
This may include supporting people living with complex needs, palliative care, advanced dementia and support staff who are leading teams after hours or on weekends.
The EIT | Te Pūkenga teaching staff live and breathe compassion and kindness, and will introduce you to ideas and theories within supportive learning environments.
To enrol on this programme you must be working in a relevant sector and have completed a Level 3 qualification.
Your Future Career & Study Opportunities
The NZ Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (Advanced Care and Support) [Level 4] enhances your experience in the health sector and provides an opportunity to work across a number of community providers and organisations.
You can progress into other EIT | Te Pūkenga programmes including the NZ Certificate in Study and Career Preparation [Level 4] – Hauora or Social Services, the NZ Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (Social and Community Services) [Level 4] with a strand in Mental Health and Addiction Support and then progress onto either a Diploma in Mental Health or the Bachelor of Social Work degree.
Outline
The NZ Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (Advanced Care and Support) will enable you to develop the knowledge and skills to maintain a safe work environment, be an active team member and behave in a professional manner within a health and wellbeing context.
Completion of the NZ Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (Advanced Care and Support) [Level 4] is designed to enable you to:
- Apply complex health and workplace best practices
- Support families and whānau accessing services
- Contribute to workplace teams and delegate tasks
- Apply effective communication
You must be working or volunteering in an appropriate, related field.
Please feel free to contact us by phone, email or private message us on Facebook for a chat about your study options.
Dates
There is one entry date per year:
Hawke’s Bay
- Wednesday, 15February
Tairāwhiti
- Friday, 17 February
Entry
Entry Requirements
You must be currently employed or volunteering in this sector.
Academic Criteria
You must have completed a Level 3 NZ Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (Support Work) or have a support letter/declaration from your workplace.
If the support letter/declaration identifies any issue that may impact on your ability to complete the programme, you can discuss these with the Programme Coordinator at an information session.
English Language Entry Requirement
Applicants for whom English is not their first language must have an acceptable level of English language fluency prior to enrolment in the programme. This may be demonstrated in a variety of ways, including successful study of a programme in which English was the language of instruction, completion of a New Zealand Certificate in English Language (Level 3), approved scores on IELTS tests (5.5 Academic with no band score lower than 5.5), completion of accepted international equivalents, or completion of an EIT | Te Pūkenga assessment.
Entry with Credit
If you already have NZQA units that are listed in this qualification, and they are registered on the NZQA Framework, the units will be credited to you. Units must be the same number. Verification must be provided in the form of a copy of your Record of Learning from NZQA before the credits are granted.
You may already have some knowledge or skills that can be recognised as part of your intended study. This may take a number of different forms including study while at high school, study at a private training establishment, workplace training, other tertiary study, life experiences or voluntary work. If you think you may qualify, you may want to apply for Cross Credit (CC) or Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).
- CC is based on the equivalency of courses or qualifications. You would apply for CC if you have passed a very similar course at the same level.
- RPL is based on the assessment of your current knowledge and skills. You would apply for RPL if you had gained the relevant knowledge and skills through life experiences and informal learning situations.
You will be asked to provide details of anything that you would like considered as credit toward your intended programme of study, as part of your application.
You must apply prior to enrolment. CC and RPL cannot be awarded for a course if you are enrolled in that course. For further information and enquiries about CC and RPL please contact the Programme Coordinator on 06 830 1378.
Academic Learning Services
Academic Learning Services is here to assist you on your journey towards the successful completion of your studies at EIT | Te Pūkenga. Our aim is for you to become confident, competent and independent learners.
We have dedicated advisors who can assist with your learning.
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Scholarships
EIT | Te Pūkenga offers a variety of scholarships across various subjects and programme levels. Some scholarships are based on your age, some are specific to the subject you want to study. Not all scholarships are based on your academic ability and anyone wanting to study should investigate what scholarships are available to them.
You can find a list of EIT | Te Pūkenga scholarships here however there are many more scholarships offered nationally. Information about these is on an database called “givME”. givME is accessible at EIT | Te Pūkenga or at some public libraries. If you would like to come to EIT | Te Pūkenga to look through the giveME database don’t hesitate to contact scholarships@eit.ac.nz or call in for a chat.