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The purpose of the New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (Advanced Care) is to recognise the skills and knowledge required to provide holistic person-centred care and support for a person with complex needs, and their whānau and/or family.
Make a meaningful difference in people’s lives with the New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (Level 3) (Healthcare Assistance).
Make a positive difference in your community with the New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (Level 3) (Support Work).
Prepare for a meaningful role supporting individuals with disabilities with the New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (Level 4) (Disability Support). This entry-level qualification equips you with the skills, knowledge, and behaviours to work alongside people, family, and whānau, supporting individuals to lead independent and fulfilling lives.
Develop the skills to support mental health and addiction with the New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (Level 4) (Mental Health and Addiction Support). This entry-level qualification equips you with the skills, knowledge, and behaviours to support people, family, and whānau on their journey toward mental wellness and recovery.
Make a meaningful impact in your community with the New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (Level 4) (Whānau, Community, and Social Services). This entry-level qualification equips you with the skills, knowledge, and behaviours to support people, family, and whānau in accessing social and community services.
Our online New Zealand Certificate in Horticulture (General) Level 3 can help you grow food for the family, design a garden you will be proud of. Or it can set you on a pathway to careers in the horticulture sector.
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The fully online Graduate Diploma in Information Technology (Level 7) will provide students with the opportunity to develop and/or broaden their expertise in IT by studying a field suited to their current experience and/or qualifications.
This programme prepares learners to undertake a wide range of roles within the rapidly transforming library, archives, records and information management sectors, and beyond. Graduates will be confident, culturally competent, innovative and collaborative practitioners who enjoy working with people in a dynamic, future-focused discipline that makes a significant contribution to the quality of the lives of New Zealanders.