It’s an ideal course for people wanting to enter the health care sector, or for health care workers already working in the industry who want to upskill.

 

Over 18 weeks you’ll cover topics including; the human body, leadership and communication in health, professional practice, community wellness and the New Zealand health system. 

 

Career opportunities

 

Working in hospices, specialised dementia units, aged residential care or home and community support settings, as a:

• health care assistant
• senior caregiver
• senior health care assistant
• senior support worker

 

Topics you'll cover

• BIOL4005: The Human Body
• HUMW4013: Case Management
• HUMW4015: Professional Practice
• HUMW4016: Leadership and Communication in Health