New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (Level 3) Health Assistance Strand
Nursing
A course by
Careerforce
Recognises the skills to provide person-centred support as a health assistant in a range of care contexts including aged care, acute, primary, and rehabilitative settings. Graduates are prepared to deliver care under direction and delegation of health professionals.
In-person study
Face-to-face learning in a physical classroom setting
It will take a total of 1 year
Core skills this course teaches
Provide person-centred support
Graduates are able to deliver person-centred care to maximise client independence in diverse healthcare and community support settings.
Observe and respond to client changes
Identify and appropriately respond to changes in the condition or behaviour of clients within a health or wellbeing environment.
Recognise vulnerability and abuse
Detect and respond effectively to signs of vulnerability and abuse in clients.
What You're Signing Up For
This Level 3 NZQA Certificate develops and recognises the skills and knowledge required to provide effective, person-centred care within the health and wellbeing sector. Training focuses on supporting independence, observing and responding to changes, ethical and professional behaviour, and recognising and handling vulnerability and abuse. The programme is delivered on the job, allowing trainees to earn while they learn, and is suitable for current or aspiring health assistants in residential, acute, rehabilitation, and home or community settings.
Course Content
- Person-centred support to maximise independence
- Observing and responding to changes in clients and health settings
- Recognising and responding to signs of vulnerability and abuse
- Ethical and professional behaviour in health or wellbeing settings
- Care delivery under direction/delegation of a health professional
- Workplace-based training and assessment
- Optional assessment package for palliative and end of life care
What you need to know first
Must be employed as a health assistant or in a relevant health and wellbeing setting
What sort of industry will this job lead to
Health and Wellbeing
Aged Care
Disability Support
Hospitals
Primary and rehabilitative care
Future employment opportunities might be
Health Assistant