Program Overview

New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (Level 3) - Health Assistance

Programme Overview

Become a health assistant and have the opportunity to work in hospitals or in other areas such as personal care in retirement villages.

Programme Details

Level

3

Duration

17 weeks, full-time, part-time options available

Domestic Fees

$1,080 (indicative for 2025 intake)

Programme Outline

This Level 3 Certificate is a full-time 17 week programme which is offered twice a year. It will be offered at our Petone campus in February and at our Porirua campus in July.

What You Will Learn

• Apply practical application of knowledge in workplace settings on work placement
• Demonstrate and apply knowledge of professional and ethical behaviour
• Understand and describe a person’s holistic health
• Learn important communication skills
• Learn how to respond to and recognise change

Teaching and Learning

The programme is delivered using blended learning i.e. face to face and online learning. This means some of your lessons will be delivered via Moodle (our online learning platform), which will require you to have a computer and internet access at home.

Work Experience

You will spend approximately 2-3 days per week for ten weeks putting your skills into practice by completing supervised work experience. If you are already employed in this area, this will count as your placement hours.

Please note that work experience times will vary, with morning shifts starting at 6:45am. Some work experience agencies may require students to complete a health screening (at the student's cost) before attending the placement. This requirement would be discussed with students attending one of these work experiences.

Course-Related Costs

The following costs are approximate. Further information on how and where to purchase items will be provided with the formal offer of study letter.

• Uniform polo shirt: $45
• Name badge: $15
• Black trousers and footwear that complies with health and safety regulations to be worn.

Entry Requirements

• NCEA level 1 or equivalent qualification/work experience
• Evidence of suitability based on an interview, health screening, safety check and referee reports.
• International: IELTS 5.5 (no band lower than 5.0), or equivalent.

How to Apply

Before you start your online application, you will need to have the following documentation available to upload when requested:

• Supplementary application form
• Referee report
• Verified ID
• Verified official transcripts

Give the referee report to someone who is willing to be your referee. Ask them to complete the forms and either return to yourself (so you can upload with your application), or scan and email to within 10 days.