Transform your experienced healthcare team into confident care leaders
Ready to develop your healthcare team's leadership capabilities without taking them away from essential patient care? This work-based advanced healthcare course transforms experienced healthcare professionals into confident leaders who can provide person-centred care for people with complex needs and their whānau. Your team will develop sophisticated clinical skills and leadership capabilities while maintaining continuity of care in your facility.
This level 4 health and wellbeing qualification delivers comprehensive advanced care and support training directly in your workplace, ensuring your team gains the premier aged care qualifications for healthcare professionals working with complex needs while contributing to your organisation's daily operations.
Who can enrol?
This work-based programme is designed for healthcare organisations wanting to advance their experienced workforce to leadership roles. Employees can enrol if they are New Zealand residents aged 16 or older, or international employees aged 18 or over who are currently working in your healthcare facility with significant healthcare experience. This advanced healthcare assistant training is ideal for organisations looking to develop senior care capabilities and leadership within their existing team.
What is work-based learning?
A work-based course is Skills Institute's practical learning approach that brings education directly to your workplace. Employees gain recognised qualifications while continuing their daily responsibilities.
Important to note - if a student is not currently employed in a relevant role, they need to pursue our campus-based or online study options. Work-based courses require an active workplace where one can practice and apply the skills being taught under professional supervision.
Industry-designed curriculum: Course content developed directly with leading healthcare providers for advanced care and support courses, ensuring your team learns exactly what's needed for leadership excellence in today's complex healthcare environment.
Real workplace application: Your employees study while working, immediately applying advanced healthcare assistant training skills and leadership techniques in your facility with expert assessor guidance and support.
Minimal workplace disruption: Advanced training is delivered in your workplace during work hours, allowing your team to develop leadership capabilities while maintaining high-quality patient care and operational efficiency.
Expert assessment support: Our industry-experienced assessors work directly with your team and supervisors, ensuring seamless integration of advanced learning with daily healthcare responsibilities and leadership development.
What does this work-based advanced healthcare course cover?
- Advanced person-centred and relationship-centred care approaches
- Collaborative work with multidisciplinary teams and whānau
- Delegated clinical tasks from registered health professionals
- Culturally appropriate care for people with complex conditions
- Advanced communication including challenging conversations
- Report writing and professional documentation
- Leadership skills including mentoring and coaching colleagues
- Organisational processes and healthcare system navigation
- Specialised care techniques for hospice and dementia settings
- Quality improvement and professional development practices
What qualifications will your team gain?
By completing this course your employees will gain a recognised and valued qualification: New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (Advanced Care and Support) Level 4, the premier qualification for healthcare professionals working with complex needs. This work-based qualification carries the same recognition as campus-based study, positioning your team for senior healthcare assistant roles and leadership opportunities while enhancing your organisation's capability.
Your employees may be able to transfer credits towards this qualification through recognition of prior learning, helping customise the programme for your team's experience level. Get in touch to discuss how we can tailor the advanced training for your organisation's specific needs.
