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Working within the Health and Wellbeing Sector

HWB402

  • Level 4
  • 25 Credits
  • 0.2083 EFTS
  • Delivery type:
    Online only
  • Course duration: 16 weeks
  • Course cost:
    $0 NZ Domestic
    $1,371 NZ International
  • Workload - Approximately 16 hours per week
  • Availability
    Monthly course availability for upcoming periods
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    		2027 Not available
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This online course provides you with the opportunity to learn about the health and wellbeing sector in New Zealand with the aim to see where it should focus in the future.

Students who successfully complete this online course will be able to

  • describe the purpose and historical development of the services within the Aotearoa New Zealand health and wellbeing sector
  • describe the development of legislation that impacted on development of the Aotearoa New Zealand health and wellbeing sector
  • describe their understanding of factors that contribute to health and wellbeing
  • describe specific conditions and the impact those conditions have on people they support in a health and wellbeing setting
  • apply a person centred approach for a range of specific conditions within their workplace setting

Assessment

100% internally assessed

Textbooks

No textbooks are required for this course

Computer and internet requirements

This course is delivered online, so you will access the course and do your study online, which generally includes reading and doing activities, watching videos, downloading content, and writing and submitting assessments online.

For online learning you need:

  • Access to a laptop or desktop computer
  • Reliable broadband internet and a data plan

Find out more about online learning

If you are unsure if your current computer or internet access will allow you to study online please contact us.

How to apply

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