Training schedules: health improvement practitioner
Training cohorts
The following dashboard is for employers of health improvement practitioners (HIPs) to see when training is occurring and the number of places available which may help with recruitment planning. The dashboards are updated once a day, so places are subject to change at short notice.
Please contact IPMHA@tepou.co.nz for any further enquires regarding training cohort schedules.. Registrations need to be received 3 weeks prior to the training commencing, and all the prerequisites must be met.
Training for health improvement practitioners
These dashboards show the delivery method, the start dates for upcoming trainings, registration due date, and the number of places available for each cohort. Training is held either in person over four days or virtually over eight half days. To see an outline of the programme and the trainee prerequisites, please visit our health improvement practitioner webpage.
Te Ika-a-Māui North Island HIP training
For any Te Ika-a-Māui North Island HIP training enquires, please contact IPMHA@tepou.co.nz.
Te Waipounamu South Island HIP training
This dashboard shows the HIP training for Te Waipounamu South Island, co-ordinated by WellSouth in partnership with Te Pou. To see an outline of the programme and the trainee prerequisites, please visit our health improvement practitioner webpage. It is expected Te Waipounamu South Island HIPs are trained through Te Waipounamu South Island HIP training. For any Te Waipounamu South Island HIP training enquires, please contact HIPtrainingSI@wellsouth.org.nz.
HIP training webinar dates
Date | Webinar content |
---|---|
Wednesday 16 April, 1 to 2pm | Long term conditions |
Wednesday 16 April, 2.15 to 3.15pm | Kernels of behaviour change |
Wednesday 16 April, 3.30 to 4.30pm | Persistent pain |
Thursday 17 April, 9 to 10am | Childhood challenges |
Thursday 17 April, 10:15 to 11:15am | Addictions |
Thursday 17 April, 11:30am to 12:30pm | Psychological distress |
Monday 23 June, 9 to 10am | Childhood challenges |
Monday, 23 June, 10:15 to 11:15am | Addictions |
Monday, 23 June, 11:30am to 12:30pm | Psychological distress |
Friday 27 June, 9 to 10am | Long term conditions |
Friday 27 June, 10:15 to 11:15am | Kernels of behaviour change |
Friday 27 June, 11:30am to 12:30pm | Persistent pain |
HIP tutorial dates
March
- Thursday 20 March, 1 to 2pm
- Thursday 27 March, 1 to 2pm
April
- Thursday 3 April, 1 to 2pm
- Thursday 10 April, 1 to 2pm
- Thursday 17 April, 1 to 2pm
- Thursday 24 April, 1 to 2pm
May
- Thursday 1 May, 1 to 2pm
- Thursday 8 May, 1 to 2pm
- Thursday 15 May, 1 to 2pm
- Thursday 22 May, 1 to 2pm
- Thursday 29 May, 1 to 2pm
June
- Thursday 5 June, 1 to 2pm
- Thursday 12 June, 1 to 2pm
- Thursday 19 June, 1 to 2pm
- Thursday 26 June, 1 to 2pm
July
- Thursday 3 July, 1 to 2pm
- Thursday 10 July, 1 to 2pm
- Thursday 17 July, 1 to 2pm
- Thursday 24 July, 1 to 2pm
- Thursday 31 July, 1 to 2pm
Resources
Practicum guidelines for health improvement practitioners - This resource is available only to Health Improvement Practitioners (HIPs) who have been permitted access.
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