New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (Level 4) (Disability Support)
Allied Health
A course by
Lifeskills
This Level 4 certificate provides knowledge and practical skills to support people with complex needs and disabilities, preparing graduates to work in disability support and related sectors.
In-person study
Face-to-face learning in a physical classroom setting
Christchurch
It will take a total of 40 weeks
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Support person-centered care
Gain the skills required to support and provide person-centered care for people with complex needs.
Apply enabling good life principles
Understand and apply principles that improve the quality of life for people living with disability.
Communicate effectively with clients and whānau
Engage and communicate appropriately within a health and disability setting.
What You're Signing Up For
The New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (Level 4) (Disability Support) is designed to equip learners with the skills and knowledge required to deliver person-centered care to individuals with complex needs, particularly in disability settings. The programme includes contemporary health care topics, practical modules, leadership, professionalism, and strategies for enhancing the quality of life for people with disabilities. Graduates are prepared for employment in the disability support sector and have clear pathways to further study.
Course Content
- Module 1: Engagement and communication with whānau
- Module 2: Health Care System and Contemporary Priorities in Aotearoa, New Zealand
- Module 3: Leadership, reflective practice, and self-care in a health or wellbeing setting
- Module 4: Professionalism, safety and service quality in healthcare
- Module 5: Aims and purposes of service philosophies and implications in healthcare
- Module 6: Principles and support strategies applied in a disability setting
- Module 7: Knowledge for practice in a disability setting
What you need to know first
New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (Level 3) or equivalent
Interview process and acceptance at the discretion of the interviewer
Police checks
Two character references (not family or friends)
Checks against Children’s Act 2014
Further restrictions may apply under Tertiary Education Commission Contract
Access to a computer and internet for distance/blended learning
Minimum age: 16 years
What sort of industry will this job lead to
Community health
Disability support services
Social and community services
Future employment opportunities might be
Disability support worker
Disability information consultant
Disability case worker
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