New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (Level 3) Support Work – Disability
Health Studies
A course by
Careerforce
Develop the skills and knowledge needed to provide person-centred support in the disability sector with this NZQA Level 3 certificate, delivered primarily in the workplace and supported by online resources.
NZ$1,190
inc GST
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Core skills this course teaches
Apply knowledge of legislative and regulatory frameworks
Provide health and wellbeing services in an ethical and professional manner adhering to relevant legislation, regulations, and codes.
Identify and respond to vulnerability and abuse
Recognise and appropriately respond to signs of vulnerability and abuse in service users.
About This Course
This programme, designed in consultation with the disability sector, prepares learners for roles that provide person-centred support in disability settings. Graduates will be able to support and empower people in home, community, and residential environments. The programme contextualises general health and wellbeing skills and knowledge specifically for the disability sector, with learning delivered in the workplace, supported by online modules and paper-based resources. The qualification awarded to graduates will feature the description 'Support Work – Disability'.
Course Content
- Application of relevant legislation, regulations, and codes in health and wellbeing settings
- Ethical, professional conduct while delivering health and wellbeing services
- Recognition and response to signs of vulnerability and abuse
- Effective, culturally appropriate communication in health and wellbeing contexts
- Provision of person-centred, culturally appropriate support to maximise client independence
- Recognition and response to signs of functional, behavioural, environmental, or other health or wellbeing changes
Entry Requirements
Employed in the disability sector in a support role or working in a setting where disability is prevalent.
Build towards these roles
Disability support workerCommunity support workerCaregiver (disability sector)Roles in home, community-based, or residential disability support settings
Build skills in these industries
Health and WellbeingDisability SupportAged Care
