New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (Level 3)

Programme Start Dates:

Monday 22 April 2024 (applications close 15 April) * date change from 8 April
Monday 17 June 2024 (applications close 10 June)
Monday 2 September 2024 (applications close 26 August)
Note: all intake dates are subject to change depending on number of enrolments


Tuition Fee:

New Zealand Citizens or Permanent Residents - $3,070.00 (Kalandra Scholarships available)
Work Visa Holders - $4000 (can be paid by instalments)
Note conditions apply to the following for nz citizens/permanent residents;

Fees free maybe available please check the website https://www.feesfree.govt.nz/

Student loans and allowances maybe available please check the website https://www.studylink.govt.nz/



Additional Costs (may occur):

Police Vetting $15 plus GST

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Programme Overview
NZQF: Level 3

Total credits: 71

Delivery length: 31 weeks (including 2 holiday weeks)

Total learning hours: 710

Directed online learning: 20 hours per week. The programme is delivered ONLINE with no time off work required. Students are provided with an individual learning plan and are supported throughout their study by experienced lecturers.

Work placement: Clinical hours in own place of work (as appropriate). A minimum of 5 hours per week.

At successful completion of the Certificate in Health Assistance (Level 3) students will be awarded the New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (Level 3) with a strand Healthcare Assistance.

Programme Purpose
Advancement in technology and medical knowledge, combined with an improvement in general living conditions, has resulted in much higher numbers of older aged people and those living with chronic disease and/or disabilities. The fastest growing age group in the world, is 80 years or older. In New Zealand, the number of people aged 65 plus doubled between 1988 and 2016, to reach over 700,000. This number is projected to double again by 2046, causing growing concern about a deficit in the number of Health Care Workers suitably trained and able to provide the care required. UN statistics suggest that 15% of the world’s population live with a disability, that requires support.

Kalandra’s purpose of this Health Care Support programme, is to meet this rapidly increasing demand for qualified Health Care Assistants. Educating carers, who are able to identify and understand the needs of their clients, in order to provide the optimal care and support to enhance their daily living experience or health outcome.

There are growing numbers of vulnerable people living in the community and cared for by family or community organisations. Kalandra has identified a need for those caring for others in the community or their homes, would benefit from accessing training at this level.