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Develop some skills and practices to help you move into further study within the health science area. LEVEL 4
Gain skills to provide emergency medical care in a range of situations. Learn how to stabilise patients and provide care during transport to hospital. LEVEL 7
Develop skills and practices to help you move into further study within the early childhood education area or social science. LEVEL 4
If you're thinking about a career which requires a degree qualification, but lack confidence in study skills, this course is for you. Mature students are particularly welcome. Graduates are qualified for entry into a Bachelor programme. LEVEL 4
This programme will allow you to make an informed choice of a career or academic path while increasing your skills in language, literacy and numeracy. You will be prepared for study in any regional tertiary institute. LEVEL 3
Develop skills and practices to help you move into degree study in business, where you can major in management, marketing, finance or hospitality. LEVEL 4
Gain skills to provide emergency medical care in a range of situations. For students with existing National Certificate, National Diploma in Ambulance Practice (Level 5), ILS or BLS. LEVEL 7
Become a social worker professional whose practice is underpinned by reflective and critical thinking and understands the context of the people you serve. A Whitireia qualification is your first step to SWRB registration. LEVEL 7
Builds on the existing knowledge and experience, while providing an environment that supports the acquisition of knowledge and skills in beginning nursing practice. There are 3 streams: • Mental Health • Graduate Nurse • Change of Scope LEVEL 8
Learn to become a nurse with a range of clinical skills in this supportive programme, offering hands-on experience. Whitireia nursing graduates are highly sought after for their practical, work-ready skills. LEVEL 7
For people wanting to develop a higher level of competence in mental health support work than is covered by the National Certificate. They must also lead a team of mental health workers. LEVEL 6
For registered nurses working in primary health and aged care. Enhance your practice and gain further knowledge and skills that reflect your speciality competence in this clinically-focused course. LEVEL 8
Designed specifically for Māori students, this course focuses on the health needs of Māori and non-Māori within the New Zealand context. LEVEL 7
Gain the knowledge and skills needed to work alongside mental health consumers/tāngata whai ora in achieving the best quality of life for all. LEVEL 4
Designed specifically for Pacific students, this course focuses on the health needs of Pacific and non-Pacific communities within the New Zealand context. LEVEL 7
For registered nurses providing perioperative care (OT, PACU, ED, medical/surgical) or outpatient settings. Gain a nationally recognised qualification that reflects your speciality competence in this clinically-focused programme. LEVEL 8
This course is aimed at people interested in working in Well Child services and includes child development. Well Child services focus on children under five years old in clinics, client homes, marae and Pacific health settings. LEVEL 4
Registered health professionals providing palliative care (aged care, hospital, hospice and community settings) will extend their knowledge and gain a nationally recognised qualification that reflects their specialty competence . LEVEL 8
Enrolled nurses work under the direction and delegation of a registered nurse, on a variety of health and disability settings. The programme provides theory and hands-on experience to develop the skills required to become an enrolled nurse. LEVEL 5
Develop speciality knowledge and skills in relation to your role and the area of health you are employed in while gaining a nationally recognized qualification. LEVEL 8
If you're a nurse who has registered overseas, or one who wants to return to clinical practice after time away, this course will help you apply for, or update, your annual practising certificate. LEVEL 7
A range of professional workshops/short courses that can be attended individually or accrued to gain a certificate. Modules can be used as evidence of professional development under the Health Practitioner Competency Assurance Act. LEVEL 7