Overview
The NZQF Level 4 Certificate in Health & Wellbeing is a 46-week programme (including 6 holiday weeks) designed to give students both classroom learning and real-world experience. It carries 120 credits and requires around 1,200 total learning hours. Students will attend in-class sessions for 20 hours each week and complete a 400-hour clinical work placement, which will be arranged by the institution. If you secure a part-time job in healthcare (depending on your visa), those hours may count toward your placement. Once completed, you’ll earn the New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (Social and Community Services) (Level 4), with specialisations in Dementia Care and Diversional Therapy — setting you up for meaningful roles in the healthcare sector.
Intakes 2026
- 2 February
- 2 March
- 30 March
- 27 April
- 15 June
- 20 July
- 31 August
- 12 October
Tuition
$17,114NZD
Entry Criteria
- All international applicants must be at least 18 years of age on or before the first day of the semester in which the proposed programme of study is offered
- Have English language competency as demonstrated by achievement of IELTS academic overall band score of 5.5 with no individual band lower than 5.0 or recognized equivalent
- IELTS results must be no more than 2 years old upon application and from one test / PTE (Academic) score of 42 with no band score lower than 36
- Healthcare sector qualifications / experience confirmed with academic transcripts or work placement documents
- Clear criminal check (an initial check is to be provided from country of last abode)
- Physically able to do the job
- Willingness to work with the older person
- Supporting Documentation: Academic /Healthcare sector qualifications or Work placement documents.
Employment Pathways
http://Government Information on Careers and Employment Outcomes
Dementia Care
- Healthcare Assistant – Aged Care and/or Dementia Care Unit.
- Healthcare Assistant – Primary and Acute Care, Therapeutic Programme Care.
- Medical Practice Assistant.
- Homecare Support Worker / Caregiver.
Diversional Therapy
- Diversional Therapist in an aged care facility
- Activity Co-ordinator in a health care facility
- Healthcare Assistant – Aged Care and/or Disability sector.
- Healthcare Assistant – Therapeutic Programme Care.
- Community Organisation offering activities for those who have limited capacity to participate in recreation
- Homecare Support Worker / Caregiver.
Mental Health & Addictions
- Community / Mental Health / Addiction Support Assistant or Worker.
- Youth / Peer Support Assistant or Worker.
- Health Care / Home Care Support Assistant or Worker.
