Level 3 students share their favourite courses

NZTC’s New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing – Health Assistance Strand (Level 3) is designed to develop professional, ethical and highly capable Healthcare Assistants who have a strong foundation of knowledge and practice.

Through the Online mode of learning, via NZTC Online, Level 3 students enjoy being part of an online learning community, where they can interact with other students and lecturers through online discussion forums. Our students share their favourite courses below and how it is helping them in their healthcare role.

301: The Ethical and Professional Healthcare Assistant

This course offers an in-depth view of the role, professional identity and professional boundaries of a Healthcare Assistant. It explores the importance of Healthcare Assistants operating within their scope of practice, not only for the client’s safety, but for their own safety as well. The course also explores what it is to be a professional and ethical carer, who adheres to the Code of Health and Disability Services Consumers' Rights, ensuring client rights are upheld in a respectful and dignified manner at all times.

303: Person-Centred Care 1

This course introduces key principles of person-centred care and relates them to the highly practical aspects of being a Healthcare Assistant. This course is heavily skills focused, outlining specific practice processes associated with personal cares, and identifying opportunities to apply person-centred principles within practice.

308: Health and Safety in a Healthcare Setting

This course cultivates the ability to identify health and safety risks in a healthcare setting, and considers the role of a Healthcare Assistant in responding to, or ultimately preventing these risks. It includes specialised focus on the risk of falls in a healthcare setting, as well as infection control principles and how to deal with potential infection outbreaks.

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