New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (Level 3) Support Work Strand
Health Studies
A course by
Careerforce
Gain a nationally recognised qualification to empower and support people in home and community settings, developing core competencies for support work across health, aged care, disability, and mental health sectors.
NZ$1,190
inc GST
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Core skills this course teaches
Identify and respond to vulnerability and abuse
Recognise signs of vulnerability or abuse in health and wellbeing settings and respond appropriately.
Demonstrate ethical and professional behaviour
Show professionalism and adhere to ethical standards while supporting people in health or wellbeing environments.
About This Course
This programme is designed to develop the skills and knowledge required to support and empower people in home and community settings. Trainees will learn to recognise signs of vulnerability and abuse, demonstrate ethical and professional behaviour, provide person-centred support to maximise independence, and respond to changes in people's health and wellbeing. Learning is industry-based and on-job, equipping support workers with practical, transferable skills valued across the health and wellbeing sector.
Course Content
- Recognising and responding to signs of vulnerability and abuse
- Ethical and professional behaviour in health or wellbeing settings
- Providing person-centred support to maximise independence
- Recognising and responding to changes in people
- Palliative and end of life care (optional assessment package available)
- On-job learning with employer support
Entry Requirements
Support of employer required for enrolment
Build towards these roles
Support WorkerAged Care WorkerDisability Support WorkerCommunity CarerMental Health Support Worker
Build skills in these industries
Health and WellbeingAged CareDisability Support
