New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (Level 4) (Disability Support)
Allied Health
A course by
Lifeskills
This Level 4 certificate provides knowledge and practical skills to support people with complex needs and disabilities, preparing graduates to work in disability support and related sectors.
NZ$8,045
inc GST
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Core skills this course teaches
Support person-centered care
Gain the skills required to support and provide person-centered care for people with complex needs.
Apply enabling good life principles
Understand and apply principles that improve the quality of life for people living with disability.
About This Course
The New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (Level 4) (Disability Support) is designed to equip learners with the skills and knowledge required to deliver person-centered care to individuals with complex needs, particularly in disability settings. The programme includes contemporary health care topics, practical modules, leadership, professionalism, and strategies for enhancing the quality of life for people with disabilities. Graduates are prepared for employment in the disability support sector and have clear pathways to further study.
Course Content
- Module 1: Engagement and communication with whānau
- Module 2: Health Care System and Contemporary Priorities in Aotearoa, New Zealand
- Module 3: Leadership, reflective practice, and self-care in a health or wellbeing setting
- Module 4: Professionalism, safety and service quality in healthcare
- Module 5: Aims and purposes of service philosophies and implications in healthcare
- Module 6: Principles and support strategies applied in a disability setting
- Module 7: Knowledge for practice in a disability setting
Entry Requirements
New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (Level 3) or equivalent
Build towards these roles
Disability support workerDisability information consultantDisability case worker
Build skills in these industries
Community healthDisability support servicesSocial and community services
