Back to: Linking to Care, Point of Care Testing (POCT). Aotearoa Edition
Health Network Collective absolutely encourages further education learning and enabling individuals to better prepare themselves for helping out in the community. Be that in volunteer capacity or choosing career pathways.
A great starting point is always First Aid courses. In Aotearoa we have many providers, with St John and Red Cross / Red Crescent national societies offering First Aid courses in most international locations. A list of the 1116 First Aid providers in Aotearoa can be found here.
For career options in health the New Zealand Career Force Kaiawhina Health Pathways Plan, downloadable in this lessons course material section, shows New Zealand Qualification Authority endorsed or approved training options. For many these courses can be available as a part of the zero fees scheme.
Internationally courses and career pathways differ, you will need to research and discover what is on offer.
Many other options exist, as an example micro-credential type courses can be a great short introduction to higher education and give you a taste of new fields or disciplines without having to enter into longer term diploma or degree education options. Check out AcademyEX who offer international courses across many exciting fields.
Health Network Collective are in the process of having this course endorsed for equivalency by the New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA) and are working on add on modules for various other community prevalent conditions and issues. Watch this space…
