Certificate in Health and Wellbeing - Community Health (Level 4)

Are you interested in improving the health and well-being of your community?     

In this course, you will learn about Aotearoa’s health and well-being sector, then focus on gaining the knowledge and skills to become an effective community health worker. You'll learn how to work with people from diverse backgrounds, collaborate with your colleagues, and meet the needs of people with community service needs. 

Ākonga must:

• Be a minimum of 17 years of age

• Must hold NCEA Level 2 or be able to demonstrate equivalent skills and knowledge

• Have a satisfactory fit and proper person check that will include a Police vet, as required for placement in the health and wellbeing sector 

• International applicants must be 18 years of age or older; and have a general or academic score of 5.5 with no band score lower than 5 under Rule 18 

Students who enrol in this programme will need:

• Have access to a computer or laptop, a microphone, and a reliable internet connection

In addition to the above, Ākonga who are eligible to enrol in the distance (online) programme must: 

• Be employed with a minimum of 20 hours in a relevant role at an approved health care provider (either paid or voluntary) and,

• Have access to a computer or laptop, a microphone, and a reliable internet connection

FIRST YEAR FEES FREE

The first year of this course's fees are free when this is your first year of study. Ask NZMA to help or find out more here.

STUDENT LOANS

If you meet certain conditions you can get a student loan and allowances. Find out if you meet the conditions by calling StudyLink on Freephone 0800 88 99 00 or visit www.studylink.govt.nz.

COURSE COSTS

The cost can be different depending on the subject and duration of the course. View the course cost for New Zealand students here and International students here.