NZ Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (Level 3) Healthcare Assistance
Allied Health
A course by
Healthcare Academy of New Zealand
A 19-week, NZQA Level 3 certificate offered online, designed to prepare students for healthcare assistant roles in aged care, disability support, and community health, including 100 hours of work-integrated learning. Free to domestic students in 2025.
Online study
Flexible online learning from anywhere
It will take a total of 19 weeks
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Deliver person-centred care
Learn to provide ethical, professional care to individuals and whānau in aged care, disability, and community settings under guidance.
Apply cultural awareness and safety
Understand and demonstrate practical skills in cultural awareness, including the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi, tikanga Māori, and Pasifika approaches for safe healthcare delivery.
Develop professional health communication skills
Build effective communication skills for working in team-based healthcare environments.
What You're Signing Up For
Start your journey in care with this NZQA-accredited Level 3 certificate. Over 19 weeks, you’ll gain practical skills, cultural awareness, and confidence to support individuals and whānau in a range of healthcare settings, including aged care, disability, and community health. The programme focuses on ethical, person-centred care, foundational health knowledge, understanding the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi, cultural safety, and practical skills for work-readiness. Graduates are equipped to step confidently into healthcare support roles and may advance to further related study.
Course Content
- Deliver ethical, person‑centred care under professional guidance
- Develop foundational knowledge of health and wellbeing support
- Care for people with empathy, cultural safety and professionalism
- Understand the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi in a healthcare setting
- Complete a minimum of 100 hours of work-integrated learning
- Build communication skills for team environments
- Apply tikanga Māori and Pasifika principles for culturally safe care
- The Ethical and Professional Healthcare Assistant (HW301)
- Change in Healthcare (HW302)
- Person-Centred Care 1 (HW303)
- Health Conditions 1 (HW304)
- Vulnerable Clients (HW305)
- Client Independence in Healthcare (HW306)
- The Role of Whānau in Positive Health Outcomes (HW307)
- Health and Safety in a Healthcare Setting (HW308)
- Culturally Appropriate and Safe Care (HW406)
- Health and Wellbeing in Practice (HW300)
What you need to know first
Hold a New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (Level 2) or equivalent qualification, or significant experience/capability in a relevant role
Be at least 16 years of age prior to starting the course
Be employed in a health and wellbeing setting and have completed all vetting requirements for their employment
What sort of industry will this job lead to
Healthcare
Aged Care
Disability Support
Community Health
Future employment opportunities might be
Healthcare Assistant (Aged Care, Disability Support, Community Care)
Support Worker in residential or home-based settings
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