14 Healthcare Certificate Programs in New Zealand

The Postgraduate Certificate in Health Sciences (PGCertHealSc) is designed to enable health professionals to specialise in specific areas of practice at a postgraduate level, studying on a part-time basis. In general, this qualification is intended for health professionals who have completed three years of tertiary study and already have experience in the field.

The Postgraduate Certificate in Occupational Medicine (PGCertOccMed) is a one-year, part-time, distance-taught program that provides core competencies for medical practitioners who provide occupational health services at a non-specialist level. It is particularly suitable for General Practitioners, Family Doctors, Internal Medicine Specialists, Neurologists etc. who consult on health and wellbeing and the workplace.

The Postgraduate Certificate in Musculoskeletal Medicine (PGCertMSM) is specifically aimed at medical practitioners in general primary care, and trainees in associated specialist disciplines. It comprises a selection of five papers from ten papers offered, and can be completed on a part-time basis. The papers include both distance- and Internet-based theoretical teaching, and a practical 'hands-on', on-campus component.

The Postgraduate Certificate in Pharmacy (PGCertPharm) can be taken as either a non-endorsed or endorsed program. The endorsed options are Medicines Management or Social Pharmacy. The endorsed certificate serves as an introduction to advanced level papers. The non-endorsed certificate is an introduction to research by way of a small research experience in the pharmaceutical sciences, clinical pharmacy, social pharmacy or biopharmaceutics.

The New Zealand Certificate in Pharmacy (Pharmacy Technician) - Level 5 is the NZQA approved qualification needed to become a Pharmacy Dispensary Technician. Our course teaches you all of the necessary technical skills and pharmaceutical knowledge to become a Pharmacy Technician and Academy New Zealand is one of the only schools in New Zealand offering this in-demand qualification.

Learn the job-ready skills and knowledge needed to provide advanced person-centred support to people in the community with complex health needs. This program will equip you with both general skills and knowledge that are transferrable across the health and wellbeing sectors, and job-specific skills and knowledge to perform specific health and support roles within the wider health and care sectors.

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At UCOL Animal Technology of Te Pūkenga, you will discover the rich rewards of working with animals. Upon completion of this program, you will be able to provide assistance to veterinarians and veterinary nurses in a companion animal practice or continue your studies with the New Zealand Diploma in Vet Nursing Level 6.

Become a community health worker in well child tamariki ora. Develop skills in building relationships, leadership and cultural inclusivity. This qualification is for those working in the industry and is delivered in partnership with Plunket.

Veterinary nursing assistants support and communicate with vets and vet nurses in the care and treatment of companion animals in clinical environments. This can include reception and front-of-house duties, hospitalised animal patient care, assisting with diagnostic sampling and radiography, and first aid. Veterinary nursing assistants also help prepare animals for surgery and assist vets and vet nurses during and after surgery.

Certificate in Animal Management as well as learning how to groom dogs and cats, you’ll learn about their health, welfare, behavior and husbandry, anatomy, physiology, and low-stress handling techniques which are integral to being an effective dog groomer.

Become a Peer Support worker. Foster hope and build resilience, self-determination and autonomy. Focus on peer support tools, communication strategies, leadership and the power of your own story to support peers and whānau who are experiencing distress.

This Veterinary Nursing Assistant program is for those with previous animal handling experience who wish to work in a veterinary-related field or a veterinary clinic. Students will develop skills in the care, management, handling, and nursing of a range of companion animals. This program is the first year of a two-year veterinary nursing program.

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