New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (Level 3) Support Work – Disability
Allied Health
A course by
Careerforce
Develop practical skills and knowledge to provide person-centred support in the disability sector. This Level 3 programme prepares you to support people in home and community settings, with competencies in ethical, cultural and professional health and wellbeing services.
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NZ$1,190
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NZQA Level 3 Certification (70 Credits)
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Core skills this course teaches
Apply ethical and professional practice
Apply knowledge of relevant legislation, regulations and codes to provide health and wellbeing services ethically and professionally.
Recognise and respond to vulnerability and abuse
Identify and appropriately respond to signs of vulnerability or abuse in clients.
About This Course
The New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (Level 3) Support Work – Disability is a contextualised programme for disability support work. Developed with disability sector input, it equips learners with the professional skills and knowledge needed to empower and support people in a variety of home and community environments. The programme covers legislation, recognising vulnerability, effective cultural communication, and supporting independence. Delivery is workplace based, with online resources and assessments via Careerforce’s Aka Toi platform. Suitable for both new and experienced workers, it supports career development in the disability, aged care, and health support sectors.
Course Content
- Knowledge of relevant legislation, regulations, and codes for health and wellbeing settings
- Recognising and responding to signs of vulnerability and abuse
- Effective, culturally appropriate communication
- Providing person-centred, culturally appropriate support
- Supporting independence and wellbeing
- Recognising and responding to health or wellbeing changes (functional, behavioural, environmental)
- On-job learning and industry-based training
- Use of multimedia and interactive online learning resources
- Assessment through Aka Toi and paper-based resource options
Build towards these roles
Disability Support WorkerCommunity Support WorkerCaregiverSupport Worker (Aged Care)
Build skills in these industries
Disability SupportHealthcareAged CareHome & Community Support
