New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (Level 3) Health Assistant Strand
This 19 week programme is perfect for:
- Those who want to enter the care-giving sector eg: aged care facilities, hospitals, Doctor's surgeries and in-home care.
- Those already working in the sector and want to gain formal qualifications to validiate their practice.
This programme involves:
- On-campus learning on Tuesday's and Wednesdays
- 124 hours of clinical practice. For those working in the sector, their clinical placement can be their place of employment.
You will learn:
- How to recognise and respond to signs of vulnerability and abuse in a health or wellbeing setting
- Demonstrate ethical and professional behaviour in a health or wellbeing setting.
Graduates will be able to provide person-centred care under the direction and delegation of a health professional.
Graduates of the Health Assistance strand will also be able to:
- provide person-centred care under the direction and delegation of a health professional.
- recognise and respond to change
Entry Requirements
- Open entry
Regulatory requirements may apply.
Applicants whose first language is not English, or who come from a country where the language of instruction in schools or other teaching institutions is not English, are required to provide evidence of having passed such tests of English language competence as detailed in Policy and Procedure English Language Proficiency.
Required forms
Note: when you apply please make sure to complete an application before submitting these forms.
Additional Information Required
Police Vetting Form (External link. Note that this form will have to be emailed, or printed out and handed in to reception staff)
Special Admission Criteria
- Criminal, Disciplinary and Health form declaration
Programme Specific Information
Work placement components
Students are required to complete 124 hours in work placement throughout the duration of the programme. Competency for many of the programme’s assessments will typically be demonstrated in a workplace environment.
To pass each course, the work placement component must have been met.
Further study options
Healthcare graduates can work towards entry into the Diploma of Enrolled Nursing programme and Bachelor of Nursing.
Career Options
Graduates of the Health Assistance programme may be employed as Healthcare Assistants in a range of contexts including Acute Care, Primary Care, Aged Residential Care and Therapeutic Programmes.
Additional expenses
Closer to the programme starting, learners will receive a list of course materials to purchase. Examples of course materials could include textbooks, stationery, printing; uniforms, personal protective equipment, tools and a laptop.
Changes for new learners
WITT and this programme are part of Te Pūkenga – New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology .
