New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (Advanced Care and Support)
EIT
Subject area
Community Client Care
Qualification
Duration
1 Year
Total student fees
$6,572
over 1 Year - details
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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
NZ Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (Support Work) (Level 3) [2470] or an equivalent qualification, or experience in the health and wellbeing sectors. A candidate who is 20 years of age or more and does not meet the academic entry requirements may be granted entry to the programme on the basis of a portfolio of evidence of their ability to succeed on the programme and subject to an interview. All applicants must demonstrate an acceptable level of English language fluency prior to acceptance in the programme. For international students wishing to enrol in the NZ Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (Advanced Care and Support) (L4), ways in which English language fluency may be demonstrated include the following: successful study of a programme in which English was the language of instruction (subject to the conditions in EIT s Database for English Language Proficiency (DELP)) completion of a New Zealand Certificate in English Language (Level 3 with any endorsement) IELTS Academic score of 5.5, with no band score lower than 5, achieved in a single test within the two years preceding enrolment accepted international equivalents to the above IELTS scores (see equivalency tables in the DELP) Working or volunteering in an appropriate industry setting. International students are unlikely to be able to obtain a student visa for this programme, as it is at Level 4. Exceptions may apply, so while international students are not specifically excluded from applying for entry, applications from international students are not expected.
Detailed requirements
See provider website for more details about entry to this qualification.
Duration
1 Year
Tuition Fees
| Annual | Total qualification | |
|---|---|---|
|
Student fees
(what you pay)
|
$6,572 | $6,572 |
|
Government tuition subsidy
(what the government pays)
|
$5,596 | $5,596 |
| Total | $12,168 | $12,168 |
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A Compulsory Student Services Fee may be charged, see your provider for details.
Student Success
90%
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 |
All KIS information is the most recent data available and relates to domestic students only.
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Contact details
Main Campus Office
Free phone: 0800 225 5348
Phone: (06) 974 8000
Fax: (06) 974 8905
Email: info@eit.ac.nz
Web: http://www.eit.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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