This apprenticeship programme is being updated to reflect changes to the resulting qualification: New Zealand Certificate in Health & Wellbeing (Social and Community Services) (Level 4), with a strand in Community Health Work.
Careerforce sought, and has listened to feedback from the sector about the capabilities needed to prepare field officers, Well Child health workers, health and/or wellbeing coaches and community health workers. As a result, we have updated the Community Health Work apprenticeship programme. These changes will see your staff become more confident to be
able to work alongside people and their family/whānau to support their autonomy and promote the self-determination of health and wellbeing.
Key changes with the updated programme from 1 August
From 1 August, any apprentices enrolled in the updated version of the apprenticeship will see a slightly different programme to those enrolled in the current version. This includes:
Two new modules added to the programme:
APP112b ‘Exceed – Self-reflect’
APP104a ‘Te Tiriti o Waitangi and My Role’
The credit value increases from 120 to 134 credits.
The average duration of the
Apprenticeship in Community Health Work remains 18 - 24 months.
Updated programme opens on 1 August
All training agreements received from 1 August 2022 will be enrolled in the updated version of the programme.
For apprentices enrolled in the current version of the programme
Apprentices enrolled in the current version of the programme will be awarded the qualification once they have completed all the requirements as per normal.
Current apprentices have until 31 December 2023 to complete all assessments in their current programme and for the assessments to have been registered as completed with Careerforce. Your Careerforce Apprenticeship
Advisor will support them as much as possible to prioritise completion of their current programme.
Shortly, we will be communicating with current apprentices about their completion requirements.
To date, employers were able to claim monthly payments of $1000/month for apprentices in their first 12 months and $500/month for apprentices in the second year. From 5 August 2022, these payments will change to $500/month for apprentices in either their first or second year.
Employers are still required to claim these payments via MSD. Please review the conditions on their website.