Work-based learning is ideal for Health & Clinical Support workers / Caregivers / Home Healthcare Workers / Team Leaders

 

The aim of this programme is to provide work-based learning to people who are working in a New Zealand healthcare organisation with the additional skills, knowledge and attributes required to provide advanced person-centred support to people with complex needs, and to their family/wh?nau, and to take a leadership role in the healthcare workplace, particularly in the aged care field.

 

Programme overview

Your staff can up-skill while improving the lives of others by developing in-demand skills for specialty healthcare roles through this programme

 

Developed based on the latest research, you will learn about specialised practices while developing the skills, in-depth knowledge, and key attributes required to provide advanced person-centred support to those with complex needs, and to their family/whanau. Once learning is complete, you will be ready to rise in leadership roles within aged care facilities.

 

What students study

You will develop evidence-based models of care and what’s required when working in a collaborative environment as part of a multi-disciplinary team. You will graduate having learnt:

• Communication and engagement in healthcare
• Cultural perspectives in Aotearoa
• Professional collaboration
• Safe practices in health and wellbeing
• Clinical care
• Applied Leadership skills

 

Career opportunities

• Senior Healthcare Worker
• Senior Caregiver
• Wellness Partner
• Dementia Caregiver
• Community Support Worker
• Senior Special Duties Caregiver