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New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (Advanced Support)

New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (Advanced Support)

Level 4

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Learn to provide advanced person-centred support to a person with complex needs, and to their family/whānau with UCOL's New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (Advanced Support).

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Quick info

Level: 4

Locations: HLC Levin

Duration: 22 weeks

Dates:
20 Jul 2020 - 18 Dec 2020

Domestic Fees: *
$2,192.00Scholarship info

Find out if you're eligible for fees-free study

International Fees:*
TBC

Additional Fees
Compulsory course costs may apply.

* Fees are indicative only, and are inclusive of the student services levy and GST (goods and services tax). The fee shown is for one year of study.

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If you have experience in a health or wellbeing setting and are looking to gain additional knowledge and skills, study UCOL's New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (Advanced Support).
 
You'll learn how to provide advanced person-centred support to a person with complex needs, and to take a leadership role in the workplace. 
  
Work experience

There are 200 work experience hours for this programme.

Levin
Students in Horowhenua can study this programme at HLC Levin.

 Career & Study Outcomes

Successful graduates of UCOL's New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (Advanced Support) will be capable of working under broad guidance and may have some responsibility for the performance of others. Job opportunities may include:

  • Health care assistant
  • Senior caregiver
  • Senior health care assistant
  • Senior support worker in hospices or specialised dementia units
  • Aged residential care or home and community support settings.
This qualification builds on the New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (Level 3) in Health Assistance or Support Work strands, and may lead to further study in related health and wellbeing settings, or in leadership and management.
To find out more about possible job prospects and salaries, see Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment's Occupation Outlook for Registered Nurses.

 Course Information

Advancing Clinical Collaborative Patient Management (20 Credits) (70 work experience hours)
Learn the clinical knowledge required to work in a collaborative health and wellbeing workplace environment.

Advancing Self-Management (30 Credits) (80 work experience hours)
Learn the essential skills of self-management, cultural competency and reflective practice skills in a health and wellbeing context.

Leadership (20 Credits) (50 work experience hours)
Learn to identify, apply and measure the success of leadership skills in a health and wellbeing context.

 Domestic Entry Requirements

New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (Level 3) in Health Assistance or Support Work strand


OR

An equivalent qualification or experience in the health and wellbeing sector.

Acceptance into the programme is conditional on a student authorising UCOL to obtain a background check from the New Zealand Police Licensing and Vetting Agency. Convictions of any offence may not necessarily exclude applicants from enrolment; the decision is at the discretion of the Programme Leader.
 
Students are also required to complete a Health Declaration Form.

 

For more information about NCEA Credits see UCOL's NCEA explained page.

 International Entry Requirements

In addition to the Domestic Entry Requirements, the following applies to international student applicants.
 
English Proficiency Entry Requirements:
International student applicants whose first language is not English must have an IELTS (or equivalent, including TOEFL) with a score of 5.5 (General or Academic), with no band lower than 5. IELTS scores must be taken from a single IELTS Test Report Form (i.e. combining scores from more than one test is not permissible). UCOL is a TOEFL iBT testing centre. 

Applicants under 20 years of age:
For international applicants under 20 years of age who do not hold NCEA, International Academic Qualifications Entry Criteria apply.

 Advice & Guidance

UCOL's New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (Advanced Support) comprises 70 Credits.

Students need to be aware of the physical requirements for operating in the workforce as a support worker. 

Work experience
There are 200 work experience hourse for this programme.

Study at HLC in Levin
This programme is being delivered in partnership with HLC Levin.

Recognition of prior learning
Applications for Recognition of Prior Learning, including Cross Credit, Credit Transfer and Assessment of Prior Learning may be made on the Recognition of Prior Learning Form where a student believes they can demonstrate specified competencies.

Application checklist
It will make the process easier if you prepare the following before you apply:

  • National Student Number (NSN) (If you don't have a NSN, you may request one from NZQA, or you can supply a verified copy of your birth certificate, passport or Whakapapa statement.)
  • Evidence of your highest level of academic achievement (and evidence of prior learning, if applicable)
  • Evidence that you meet the entry requirements of the programme
  • A completed Police Declaration Form
  • A completed Health Declaration Form
  • Check if you're eligible for additional support or a scholarship. If you're 19 years or younger, you may be eligible to enrol in one of our free Youth Transition programmes.

Note that you will need to provide any verified documents in person, via post or email.

 Accreditation

The programme is approved by the New Zealand Qualifications Authority under the provisions of the Education Act 1989, and Universal College of Learning (UCOL) Trading as Universal College of Learning (UCOL) is accredited to teach it.

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