New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (Advanced Care and Support) (Level 4)

New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing Advanced Care and Support Level 4 Image
This programme enables learners with significant experience in a health and wellbeing setting to further develop skills and knowledge required to provide advanced relationship-centred and person-centred support for people with complex needs and their whānau.

What you will learn:

Through Cavalli College’s blended study modes of learning, including online access, face-to-face and practice-based classroom teaching experiences, along with our unique student support, you will:

  • Apply culturally safe and inclusive person-centred care
  • Collaborate with the wider healthcare team and whānau to support complex needs
  • Communicate effectively in a culturally connected manner
  • Carry out workplace reporting and record management requirements
  • Apply leadership skills by mentoring or coaching colleagues within support teams

Achieving this qualification will help you to:

  • Develop your career in a range of healthcare settings
  • Find employment in a support role such as a caregiver, healthcare assistant or support worker through to more senior support roles in a range of healthcare settings
  • Learn more to earn more – achieving qualifications can help you get to that next step

Why study with Cavalli College?

Learn from leading experts
Engage with caring, passionate, experienced educators in the Health and Wellbeing sector.

Flexible online learning
Our programmes are delivered online, giving you the flexibility to study in a way that works for you.

Earn while you learn
Earn while you learn without putting life on hold. Study, work, and stay on track.

Hands-on, practice-based learning
Hands-on, practice-based learning connects classroom knowledge with real-world experience.

Wrap-around support
Personalised academic and pastoral support every step of the way. Your success is our priority!

More information:

Academic entry

Applicants must be a minimum of 16 years old to commence the programme.

Applicants for the New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (Advanced Care and Support) (Level 4) must have completed the New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (Level 3) or equivalent prior study, or experience in the health and wellbeing sectors.

English proficiency

All international applicants and domestic applicants for whom English is an additional language and te reo Māori is not the first language evidence of meeting English language requirements according to Rule 22 of the NZQA Programme Approval and Accreditation Rules 2025 for a level 4 programme.

For information about programme fees contact us.

  • H401 – Culturally-aware Care and Communication
  • H402 – Ethical Practice and Safety
  • H403 – Reflective Practice and Leadership
  • H404 – The Healthcare Professional
  • HA405 – Health Conditions, Complexity and Care
  • HA406 – Applying Person Centred Care
  • HA407 – Clinical Tasks and Care Procedures
  • H409 – Relationship-centred Communication


Total credits: 120

Achieving this qualification will help you to:

  • Develop your career in a range of healthcare settings
  • Find employment in a support role such as a caregiver, healthcare assistant or support worker through to more senior support roles in a range of healthcare settings
  • Learn more to earn more – achieving qualifications can help you get to that next step


Cavalli College qualifications have been designed with many pathway options available. Upon completion of this programme you will be eligible to apply for a variety of further study options.

View the pathway diagram illustrating the flow of our qualifications and how they complement each other.

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