New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (Level 4) Mental Health and Addiction Support (32 weeks full-time)

Vocational Skills · Central · Adults

NZ$2999/hr

Professional healthcare course for adults, leading to the New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (Level 4) Mental Health and Addiction Support. 32 weeks full-time, face-to-face classes Mon-Wed 9:00am-3:30pm (4-week Christmas break). 29 June 2026 to 7 March 2027. Designed for Chinese speakers; Mandarin is a genuine career advantage. Bilingual support workers in multicultural NZ are in high demand. Your language and cultural background is a professional asset. No clinical background required — start with companionship and support. Domestic student tuition: $2,999 (standard $7,632); eligible for TEC funding or fees-free. Graduates work as mental health support workers, addiction support workers, community support workers at Health New Zealand and 200+ organisations nationwide. Typical salary $60-70k, 1000+ jobs on Seek.

Teacher qualifications: Face-to-face at Royal Oak, adult entry by interview assessment, TEC funding available