Allied Health
A course by
Healthcare Academy of New Zealand
A 19-week, NZQA Level 3 certificate offered online, designed to prepare students for healthcare assistant roles in aged care, disability support, and community health, including 100 hours of work-integrated learning. Free to domestic students in 2025.
Online study
Flexible online learning from anywhere
It will take a total of 19 weeks

Learn to provide ethical, professional care to individuals and whānau in aged care, disability, and community settings under guidance.

Understand and demonstrate practical skills in cultural awareness, including the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi, tikanga Māori, and Pasifika approaches for safe healthcare delivery.

Start your journey in care with this NZQA-accredited Level 3 certificate. Over 19 weeks, you’ll gain practical skills, cultural awareness, and confidence to support individuals and whānau in a range of healthcare settings, including aged care, disability, and community health. The programme focuses on ethical, person-centred care, foundational health knowledge, understanding the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi, cultural safety, and practical skills for work-readiness. Graduates are equipped to step confidently into healthcare support roles and may advance to further related study.
What you need to know first

Healthcare
Aged Care
Disability Support
Community Health

Healthcare Assistant (Aged Care, Disability Support, Community Care)
Support Worker in residential or home-based settings
Allied Health
A course by
Healthcare Academy of New Zealand
A 19-week, NZQA Level 3 certificate offered online, designed to prepare students for healthcare assistant roles in aged care, disability support, and community health, including 100 hours of work-integrated learning. Free to domestic students in 2025.
Online study
Flexible online learning from anywhere
It will take a total of 19 weeks

Learn to provide ethical, professional care to individuals and whānau in aged care, disability, and community settings under guidance.

Understand and demonstrate practical skills in cultural awareness, including the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi, tikanga Māori, and Pasifika approaches for safe healthcare delivery.

Start your journey in care with this NZQA-accredited Level 3 certificate. Over 19 weeks, you’ll gain practical skills, cultural awareness, and confidence to support individuals and whānau in a range of healthcare settings, including aged care, disability, and community health. The programme focuses on ethical, person-centred care, foundational health knowledge, understanding the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi, cultural safety, and practical skills for work-readiness. Graduates are equipped to step confidently into healthcare support roles and may advance to further related study.
What you need to know first

Healthcare
Aged Care
Disability Support
Community Health

Healthcare Assistant (Aged Care, Disability Support, Community Care)
Support Worker in residential or home-based settings
Build effective communication skills for working in team-based healthcare environments.
Hold a New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (Level 2) or equivalent qualification, or significant experience/capability in a relevant role
Be at least 16 years of age prior to starting the course
Be employed in a health and wellbeing setting and have completed all vetting requirements for their employment
Build effective communication skills for working in team-based healthcare environments.
Hold a New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (Level 2) or equivalent qualification, or significant experience/capability in a relevant role
Be at least 16 years of age prior to starting the course
Be employed in a health and wellbeing setting and have completed all vetting requirements for their employment