Frequently asked questions

Successfully complete this course and you will start on $25/hour – that’s the same salary as someone without qualifications who has been working for eight years!

As part of your course we spend time working on interview and CV skills to make sure you leave us work ready. We also bring in speakers from industry to talk to you about what today’s employers expect. As well as this, our tutors have great industry connections and can introduce you to potential employers.

This course is 22 weeks.

You will have online access to all content, so you will not miss content due to your work hours. Instead you can study at times that suit your schedule.

The New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing Level 3 is NZQA-approved worth 71 credits.

Yes, it is.

You need to have the below only if you want to study this course through online distance:

• a mobile phone
• access to a computer or a laptop
• a Gmail address
• access to the internet
• access to Whatsapp

Please call the Student Services Team on 0800 200 345 to find out how to enrol.

Yes! 100 hours of the course is spent on a clinical placement at an aged care or disability facility, organised by Ignite Colleges.

You might be eligible to do this course for free! Talk with our Student Support Team to find out. If not, you may be eligible for loans and allowances, and we can help you with that. Please get in touch with us if you are an international student.

Yes, there are online discussions involving other students in your class. You will be able to speak to your tutor on the phone and contact your tutor by email. You can also drop into Ignite Colleges to meet with your tutor.

You need the below to study online through distance learning:

• Basic computer and internet skills to participate effectively in this course.
• Be able to undertake basic searches using Google, YouTube or others.
• Know how to use Microsoft Word to complete assignments.
• What extra things do I need if I am on a work permit (International student)?
• You need to be at least 18 years old and already working in the healthcare sector. You will need to have an IELTS of
• 5.0, with no band score lower than 5.0. You need to have a valid work permit/visa.

This is a high-demand sector with lots of rewarding job opportunities. With this qualification you will be able to work as a healthcare assistant in a range of contexts including acute care, primary care, aged residential care and therapeutic programmes. Or stay on for Level 4 and boost your skills.

Please speak to the Student Services Team on 0800 200 345 to discuss how to manage your time and balance study with your other commitments.

You need to be employed to do this through distance study, your employer will need to fill out a simple form as part of the enrolment process. You don’t have to be employed if you enrol on the face-to-face programme.