This programme provides students with the required skills and competencies for future work and career opportunities within the specialised field of the New Zealand health care industry. It covers a range of activities and concepts surrounding primary healthcare, public health, health promotion, rehabilitation, health planning and policy making at government level, ethical practice and legislation in health, health research. Students will have the opportunity to develop in depth and specialist knowledge in geriatric and palliative care of the older adult. The qualification facilitates students’ exploration and learning around contexts of the health experiences of the individual, whānau/families, organisations and communities. Graduates of this programme will develop communication and cultural skills and knowledge enabling them to work within a diverse range of communities in the health care sector and be able to understand and work with specific needs, values and world views in order to reduce inequities and improve health outcomes for all. The Diploma in Community Health Care and Support (Level 7) qualification has been designed to prepare graduates to gain employment in a variety of community health roles within a wide range of primary, secondary, health and disability sector services. With a significant work placement at the end of the programme, graduates will be work ready and able to apply specialised and technical knowledge and skills in palliative and aged care, rehabilitation, health promotion and primary health care.

Jobs related to this programme - depending on the role some career paths may require further study or registration Health Project Manager Clinical Service Manager Community Health Centre Manager Mental Health Sector Manager Health and Safety Manager Marae, Pasifika or Ethnic Group Health Manager Aged Care Centre Manager Care Facility Manager Client and Care Manager Clinic Manager Practice Manager Health Centre Manager Multi-disciplinary Health or Therapy Centre Team Leader Community Support Worker Community Officer Mental Health Worker Whanau Support Worker Home care Assessor Need assessor Clinical research assistant Psychiatric assistants Rehabilitation Coach Nursing support Worker Research Assistant Clinical Research Associate Quality Facilitator/Advisor Health Promotion Officer Health Navigator ACC Case Manager Senior Communication and Engagement Advisor Portfolio Advisor Health Sector Services Liaison Officer Alcohol and Drug Support Worker