In this 19 week programme you will learn the skills on how to care and support, children, adolescents and the elderly. You will learn how to:

• recognise and respond to signs of vulnerability and abuse in a health or wellbeing setting.
• demonstrate ethical and professional behaviour in a health or wellbeing setting.

Graduates of the Health Assistance strand will also be able to:

• provide person-centred care under the direction and delegation of a health professional.
• recognise and respond to change

Programme Specific Information

Work placement components

Students are required to complete 124 hours in work placement throughout the duration of the programme. Competency for many of the programme’s assessments will typically be demonstrated in a workplace environment. To pass each course, the work placement component must have been met.

Career Options:

Graduates of this programme may be employed as health care assistants in a range of contexts including acute care, primary care, aged residential care and therapeutic programmes.

Further study options

Healthcare graduates can also work towards meeting entry into the Bachelor of Nursing programme by undertaking a foundation course.