New Zealand Diploma in Health and Wellbeing (Applied Practice) (Level 5)

Why study this course:

Are you looking to build a career in New Zealand’s health and wellbeing sector? The New Zealand Diploma in Health and Wellbeing (Applied Practice) (Level 5) prepares graduates to contribute confidently, ethically and culturally responsively across contemporary health and wellbeing settings.

The programme combines health and wellbeing knowledge with practical workplace experience, care planning, health navigation, digital health literacy and culturally responsive practice. It is designed to support learners to work effectively in community-led, person-centred and preventative care environments.

The programme also provides opportunities for people already working in the health and wellbeing sector to strengthen their knowledge and develop their professional capabilities.

What you will learn:

This 120 credits program at Level 5 on the NZQCF, you will study:

Advanced Health & Wellbeing Principles
Complex Needs Assessment & Care Planning
Community Health Navigation & Systems Coordination
Digital Health & Data Literacy for Healthcare Professionals
Professional Practice, Ethics & Leadership in Applied Contexts
Applied Cultural Responsiveness: Te Ao Māori and Pacific Perspectives in Health

Industry Placement (Work-Integrated Learning)

The programme includes a substantial 240-hour work-based placement, giving you hands-on experience that complements the theoretical skills you learn.

Career outcomes:

Graduates may pursue a range of career pathways across the health and wellbeing sector.Potential employment pathways include:

Healthcare Assistant / Kaiāwhina
Care Coordinator / Navigator
Community and Social Services Worker (NGOs, Iwi Services, residential care)
Team Leader / Supervisor (disability support, social services, residential care)
Digital Health Support Worker
Consumer Advocacy, Disability Practice, Employment Support, Youth Work, or Mental Health Support roles

Study pathways:

Graduates may progress on ongoing professional development and higher-level studies where appropriate.

Entry Requirements:

Domestic

NCEA Level 2, or evidence of equivalent achievement, or an approved qualification at Level 3 or above on the New Zealand Qualifications Framework (NZQF); OR
Appropriate work experience in the healthcare sector may be considered for admission

AND

English Language Requirements for those with English as a second language: Academic IELTS overall band score of 5.5, with no individual band score below 5.0, or an equivalent recognised English language test (the test must have been taken within the previous 3 years)

International

Applicants must be at least 18 years of age at the start of the programme
NCEA Level 2, or evidence of equivalent achievement, or an approved qualification at Level 3 or above on the New Zealand Qualifications Framework (NZQF); OR
Appropriate work experience in the healthcare sector may be considered for admission

English Language:

An Academic IELTS overall band score of 5.5, with no individual band score below 5.0, or an equivalent recognised English language test (the test must have been taken within the previous 3 years)