Learn foundation skills to practise caregiving at an entry level in a health or wellbeing setting. Trainees will complete learning activities in both a classroom setting and a workplace setting.
New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (Level 3)
Designed for people working in health and wellbeing sectors, to further develop their skills and knowledge to provide person-centred support and align with the student’s chosen career path.
Competency Assessment Programme (CAP)
Programme aim is to enable successful applicants to demonstrate their ability to meet Nursing Council of New Zealand’s competencies for their scope of practice to gain Nursing Council of New Zealand Registration.
NZQA Quality Assurance
NZQA assesses the standard of education for tertiary education organisations through a regular system of external evaluation and review (EER). Through periodic EER, tertiary education organisations are held accountable to their students, employers, funders, quality assurance bodies and other interested parties.
Avatar Institute of Learning – Category 1 Provider
Avatar Institute of Learning is a Category 1 Provider under the NZQA’s External Evaluation and Review (EER) system. This means that during the EER undertaken by NZQA in May 2018, NZQA reported that they are highly confident in Avatar’s educational performance and highly confident in Avatar’s capability in self-assessment. Avatar Institute of Learning is very proud of this achievement and will continue to deliver the highest quality of training to all students.
The NZQA programmes offered at Avatar Institute have been developed with the philosophy that quality training contributes to ‘best care’ service delivery and safety within the healthcare sector.
Our courses are suited for people seeking a new career in health and disability support as well as industry professionals wishing to extend their skills, knowledge and professional qualifications in their chosen field in the health care sector.
Awesome and memorable experience!! Had a great time during my placement with all the lovely and supportive staff. Lectures were very informative and helpful. I am very thankful that I had my CAP course here, and no regrets definitely!! Louise is the best Training Coordinator a student can imagine. Avatar will always be part of my success in the future. May 2018
Avatar was an amazing learning centre, providing a high level of course delivery and a very supportive learning experience for us; it helped mould me and others to be competent New Zealand Registered Nurses. Such an awesome experience. This school was fantastic, it improved me both on a professional and personal level. The things I have learnt will be invaluable to my future career. May 2018
I highly recommend this school to anyone who wants to do their competencies. This school gave me confidence to be an excellent NZRN. My experience was incredible. You will be amazed at how they support you from the very beginning until the last day of your CAP journey. May 2018
I made the right choice with Avatar. The Tutor, Preceptor, Staff and all the Residents were so supportive and friendly. You will be given timely help and support by all Avatar Management. If you choose Avatar, rest assured you will finish CAP with full confidence. Avatar is just so amazing that you will find CAP 8 weeks placement fun and exciting. May 2018
My experience in Avatar Institute of Learning was purely awesome. For future CAP Students, choose Avatar Institute of Learning, you are in good hands. May 2018
I can only describe Avatar as : A - Artistic. V - Values their student from Day One until to the last. A - Absolutely genuine in helping their CAP student. T - Thoughtful to their students. A - Awesome experience. R - Reliable and responsive to all the concerns of their students. May 2018