Unitec Institute of Technology

Health Care Worker

This course aims to prepare those who have had little or no preparation for the role of a Health Care Worker and are currently employed, or about to commence employment with a Health Service.

This course comprises theoretical and practical knowledge and a section of practical experience in a specific Health Service setting. The practical component is completed throughout the twelve weeks of the course in the applicant’s workplace or alternatively in a workplace that is arranged for the applicant. The incorporation of both a generic component and a context specific component allows the course to prepare Health Care Workers for specific Health Service contexts (e.g. asthma; elderly care; surgical).

Fees:

Permanent residents: $1,370.00 (incl GST), International students $3615.00 (incl GST).

Location:

Intake 1 is offered at Unitec's Northern campus at 10 Rothwell Avenue, Albany and at the SIMLAB based at Waitakere Hospital in Henderson.

Intake 2 is offered at Unitec's Waitakere campus at 5 Ratanui Street, Henderson and at the SIMLAB at Waitakere Hospital in Henderson.

Assessment:

Students are required to complete a variety of written, practical and oral assessments related to theoretical and practical course content. There is no final exam.

To apply:

Please complete the application form attached to the Health Care worker brochure. Please note that you will also need to complete a Short Course Enrolment Form.

Note:
Flexible arrangements may be made in consultation with Unitec to accommodate arrangements for practical experience.

Further information

For more information on short courses please contact Student Central on study@unitec.ac.nz or 0800 10 95 10 or +64 9 815 2945.

All fees include GST. If there are insufficient numbers registered for a course Unitec reserves the right to postpone or cancel.