Apprenticeship in Advanced Care and Support (Level 4)
Allied Health
A course by
Careerforce
An apprenticeship programme designed for experienced support workers, healthcare assistants, and team leaders, providing advanced skills to support people with complex needs in health and wellbeing settings. Leads to the New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (Advanced Care and Support) (Level 4).
Blended study
This is a mix of online learning & face-to-face sessions
It will take a total of 21 months
Core skills this course teaches
Collaborative support for people with complex needs
Work collaboratively with members of a multi-disciplinary team and the whānau/family to support the health and wellbeing of people with complex needs.
Support with delegated clinical tasks
Support registered health professionals by carrying out delegated clinical tasks in health or wellbeing settings.
Apply advanced care knowledge
Apply knowledge of health or wellbeing conditions and organisational processes to provide culturally appropriate, person-centred/relationship-centred care.
What You're Signing Up For
The Apprenticeship in Advanced Care and Support (Level 4) is a Careerforce-delivered programme that develops staff to provide advanced, person-centred or relationship-centred care for individuals with complex needs. This work-based qualification is suitable for experienced support workers, healthcare assistants, or team leaders wishing to enhance their leadership and clinical support capabilities, under the direction of a registered health professional. It features seven focus areas and is supported by online learning and Careerforce apprenticeship advisors.
Course Content
- Bariatric Care
- Dementia and Bariatric Care
- Dementia and Brain Injury
- Dementia and Frailty
- Frailty
- Palliative Care
- Spinal Injury Care
- Person-centred/relationship-centred approaches
- Delegated clinical task support
- Cultural communication and reporting
- Leadership and peer mentoring in healthcare
- Implementing organisational processes in care
What you need to know first
New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (Level 3), or an equivalent qualification, or relevant experience in the health and wellbeing sectors. Must be employed and supported by employer.
What sort of industry will this job lead to
Aged Care
Healthcare Services
Home and Community Support
Future employment opportunities might be
Advanced Support Worker
Senior Healthcare Assistant
Team Leader in Health or Wellbeing Settings