New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing Level 4 - HYBRID

Summary

The HYBIRD programme is unique to Kalandra. 

It allows the student to undertake the theory of a New Zealand qualification while remaining in their home country (anywhere in the world). The student will then come into New Zealand on a visitor visa, undertake 10 weeks of an unpaid internship at an appropriate facility. 

There are two programme / strand options: Dementia Care and Palliative (end of life) Care. 

Why this programme?

• Continue to earn or study while you learn. Complete over 2/3rds of the programme while working/studying and living in your home country. 
• NZQA approved - Level 4 on the New Zealand Qualifications Framework. 
• 10 weeks of an unpaid internship arranged by Kalandra in front of potential employers and in the healthcare industry. 
• Working as a Level 4 healthcare assistant in New Zealand may lead to permanent residence (as per current immigration settings - June 2024).

The programme:

Part A: Theory (37 weeks) - $7500

• Undertaken in current location (country of origin)
• Online and supported by a dedicated lecturer
• Students can continue to work/study while they learn 
• 37 weeks 
• 25 hours learning per week

Students MUST achieve Part A to gain entry to Part B

Part B: Practicum (11 weeks) - $10,000 

• Undertaken in New Zealand 
• Week 1 is face to face with Kalandra lecturers on campus learning new skills and equipment 
• 10 weeks of arranged placement / unpaid internship at an appropriate facility
• Placement can be at various locations around New Zealand

Pathways:

Graduates  can be employed in roles such as:

• Healthcare Assistant – Aged Care and/or Dementia Care Unit OR Hospice (palliative care strand)
• Healthcare Assistant - Primary and Acute Care, Therapeutic Programme Care
• Medical Practice Assistant
• Homecare Support Worker / Caregiver

Education Pathways:

This qualification may lead on to the New Zealand Certificate in Public Health and Health Promotion (Level 5), New Zealand Diploma in Addiction Studies (Applied) (Level 6) or bachelor’s degrees in related health and wellbeing subject areas.