Apprenticeship in Disability Support (Level 4)
Social Services
A course by
Careerforce
Workplace-based apprenticeship for experienced staff leading to the New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (Level 4) - Social and Community Services, Disability Support strand. Develop skills to support autonomy and the wellbeing of disabled people, their whānau, and their communities.
NZ$2,250
inc GST
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This course starts anytime
NZQA Level 4 Certification (133 Credits)
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NZ$2,250
inc GST
Enquire about international pricing
This course starts anytime
NZQA Level 4 Certification (133 Credits)
Entry
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10
Core skills this course teaches
Engage respectfully with diverse cultures
Understand the diverse cultures encountered in support work and engage with disabled people, whānau, and communities in a manner that respects socio-cultural identities and experiences.
Build relationships to support life outcomes
What You're Signing Up For
The Apprenticeship in Disability Support (Level 4) prepares experienced staff for advanced roles supporting disabled people. Delivered through on-job learning, apprentices develop skills in person-centred support, autonomy, goal setting, and navigating challenges in partnership with tangata whaikaha, their families and whānau. The philosophy centres on empowering disabled people to live good lives within their communities. Apprentices build critical thinking and reflective practice, deepen cultural competence, and gain nationally recognised qualifications, all supported by Careerforce’s Apprenticeship Advisors and the Aka Toi online platform.
Course Content
- Person-centred disability support practice
- Supporting autonomy and goal setting for disabled people
- Overcoming personal and systemic challenges
- Understanding and engaging with diverse cultures
- Effective communication with disabled people and their whānau
- Developing supportive relationships and achieving outcomes
- Te Tiriti o Waitangi in support work
- Knowledge of kawa and tikanga, cultural identity, and tangata whenua perspectives
- Overview of New Zealand's health and wellbeing aims
- Reflective practice, self-awareness, and self-care in the workplace
- Professionalism, safety, and quality in service delivery
- In-depth investigation of a condition, impairment, or issue relevant to disability support
What you need to know first
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