This course prepares and trains students to deliver professional healthcare to patients in an aged care. disability or community setting, in accordance with Tikanga Maori Principle.
Core papers include
DHSM 501 Ageing and disability in Healthcare - Credit 15
DHSM 502 Determinants of Health and Wellbeing in New Zealand - Credit 15
DHSM 503 Principles and concepts of Maori Health and Wellbeing - Credit 15
DHSM 504 Dementia - Credit 15
DHSM 505 Health care support practices - Credit 15
DHSM 506 Manual handling techniques - Credit 15
DHSM 507 Health care practices and strategies - Credit 15
DHSM 508 Evaluation of Healthcare practice - Credit 15
Related Learning Experience: 300 hours of Clinical Placement.
Employment Outcomes
Graduates of this qualification will have the skills and knowledge required to work鈥俰n vocational roles,鈥俤isciplines鈥俹r鈥俢ontexts such as:
Consumer Advocacy, Disability Practice, Navigation/Navigator, Social Services, Counselling, Iwi Services, Mental Health Support, Youth鈥俉ork鈥俰n a range鈥俹f settings such as non-governmental organisations, justice/corrections, social鈥俿ervices, residential and community care and support services. Example of Job titles would鈥俰nclude Residentialcare鈥俉orker, Family Support Worker, Disability Services Worker, Community Health Assistant, Healthcare Assistant, Kaiawhina Hauora, Mental Health Support Worker, etc.
Employment鈥侺ocations would include Commuity Support Centres, Rest homes, and Aged care facilities, Public Health Organisations, Hospitals, Iwi Support centres, Disability Support Centre, etc. Employees and volunteers may be required to undergo ongoing checks to ensure they are a fit and proper person to provide support in the health and wellbeing sectors.
Education Pathways
This qualification may build on the following:
New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (Advanced Support) (Level 4) [Ref: 2779]
New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (Peer Support) (Level 4) [Ref: 2989]
New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (Primary Care Practice Assistance) (Level 4) [Ref: 2990]
New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (Rehabilitation Support) (Level 4) with strands in Brain Injury, Spinal Cord Impairment, and Chronic Illness [Ref: 2991]
New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (Social and Community Services) (Level 4) with strands in Community Facilitation, Community Health Work, Mental Health and Addiction Support, and Social Services [Ref: 2992]
Graduates may progress into higher level qualifications within the Health and Wellbeing sectors including the New Zealand Diploma in Addiction Studies (Applied) (Level 6) [Ref: 2733].
September 2025
South/Manukau Campus
Level 1, 22 Amersham Way,
AUCKLAND,
Manukau,
2104, New Zealand
September 2025
Christchurch Campus
Ground Floor and Level 1,
282 Durham Street North,
CHRISTCHURCH,
Christchurch Central,
8013, New Zealand
Recommended to hold one of the following qualifications, or equivalent knowledge, skills and experience.