New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing

Te Pukenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology

Subject area

Community Client Care

Qualification

Check out Fees Free to see whether you are eligible for a year of fees-free study or two years industry training. Contact your provider to confirm your study options meet the criteria.

Entry requirements

Programmes leading to this qualification must adhere to and be consistent with any ethical, legislative, codes of rights or contractual requirements to which the industry or roles is subject.

About the course

What can I expect out of this qualification?

The purpose of this qualification is to recognize the introductory knowledge and skills required to provide respectful, person-centred support in the health and wellbeing sectors, and to provide a training pathway for entry into careers in the health and wellbeing sectors.

This qualification is targeted at entrants into the health and wellbeing sectors, including those re-entering the workforce. It provides foundation skills to ensure that workers are safe to work at an introductory level in a health or wellbeing setting.

Graduates will benefit by gaining recognition of the transferrable skills and knowledge valued in the health and wellbeing sectors.

Graduates will be capable of working under the general supervision of a health professional.