New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (Advanced Care and Support)
Open Polytechnic of New Zealand
Subject area
Community Client Care
Qualification
Duration
1 Year
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About the course
What can I expect out of this qualification?
The purpose of this qualification is to recognise the skills and knowledge required to provide advanced person-centred and/or relationship-centred care and support for a person with complex needs, and their whānau and/or family.
This qualification is targeted at individuals who have significant experience in a health or wellbeing setting and who are looking to gain the additional knowledge and skills required to provide person-centred/ relationship-centred care and support to a person with complex needs, and have the leadership capabilities and technical skills that can be demonstrated in the workplace.
The graduates will benefit by gaining recognition of transferable skills and knowledge valued across the health and wellbeing sectors and the specific skills and knowledge required to perform a role within these sectors.
The community will benefit through the provision of high quality health and wellbeing services by individuals who are trained to support people, their whānau and/or family, and the wider community.
Graduates will be capable of working under broad guidance and may have some responsibility for the performance of others.
Key Information for Students
Entry Requirements
Minimum requirements
Academic Entry Requirements New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (Level 3) , or an equivalent qualification, or experience in the health and wellbeing sector. Students who have attained the age of 20 years and do not hold the minimum entry requirements will be eligible to be enrolled where their previous educational, work or life experience indicates they have a reasonable likelihood of success. Domestic Language Entry Requirements If English or Maori is the not the applicant's first language, applicants will need an IELTS General or Academic score of 5.5 with no band score lower than 5,.0 or equivalent.
Detailed requirements
See provider website for more details about entry to this qualification.
Duration
1 Year
Tuition Fees
Annual | Total qualification | |
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Student fees
(what you pay)
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$0 | $0 |
Government tuition subsidy
(what the government pays)
|
$4,881 | $4,881 |
Total | $4,881 | $4,881 |
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A Compulsory Student Services Fee may be charged, see your provider for details.
Student Success
84%
National Graduate Outcomes
Outcomes for students who completed qualifications at the same level and in the same subject area, three years after completion:
Median earnings | N/A |
Earnings range | N/A |
In employment | N/A |
In further study | N/A |
On a benefit | N/A |
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Contact details
Main Campus Office
Phone: (04) 913 5300
Fax: (04) 913 5308
Email: customerservices@openpolytechnic.ac.nz
Web: http://www.openpolytechnic.ac.nz
Where does this information come from?
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NZQA supplies all other information based on material from the provider.
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