New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (Advanced Support)

Note: As a subsidiary of Te Pūkenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology, UCOL | Te Pūkenga is committed to providing the best learning outcome for you. As part of this, all programmes are currently being reviewed to make them portable, consistent, and closely aligned with the needs of the industry. When published, this course information is correct, but the courses offered may change over time. If you have any questions call an Enrolment Advisor on 0800 468 265.

From 2023, UCOL | Te Pūkenga and the programme you have enrolled in will become part of Te Pūkenga. So, if you join UCOL | Te Pūkenga in 2023, you will be awarded Te Pūkenga certification. And, if you are a current learner graduating in 2023, you will be awarded a co-branded certificate.

This programme consists of 70 credits. The courses include:

Advancing Clinical Collaborative Patient Management (20 Credits) (70 work experience hours)
Learn the clinical knowledge required to work in a collaborative health and well-being 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 well-being context.

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

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 | Te Pūkenga 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.

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.

Learners 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.

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 all learning outcomes for a course have already been met. Applications will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis in accordance with the UCOL | Te Pūkenga Academic Statute and other relavant policies and procedures.

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
• 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 (not via the online application form).