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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.

April 2024: HIP training webinar dates

Date Webinar topic
Thursday 11 April Long-term conditions
Thursday 11 April Kernels of behaviour change
Thursday 11 April Persistent pain
Friday 12 April Childhood challenges
Friday 12 April Addiction
Friday 12 April Psychological distress

Please contact IPMHA@tepou.co.nz for a registration form.

May 2024: HIP training webinar dates

Date Webinar topic
Thursday 9 May Long-term conditions
Thursday 9 May Kernels of behaviour change
Thursday 9 May Persistent pain
Friday 10 May Childhood challenges
Friday 10 May Addiction
Friday 10 May Psychological distress

Please contact IPMHA@tepou.co.nz for a registration form.

June 2024: HIP training webinar dates

Date Webinar topic
Thursday 13 June Long-term conditions
Thursday 13 June Kernels of behaviour change
Thursday 13 May Persistent pain

Please contact IPMHA@tepou.co.nz for a registration form.

March to June HIP tutorial dates

April

  • Thursday 4 April, 1 to 2pm
  • Thursday 11 April, 1 to 2 pm
  • Thursday 18 April, 1 to 2pm

May

  • Thursday 2 May, 1 to 2pm
  • Thursday 9 May, 1 to 2pm
  • Thursday 16 May, 1 to 2pm
  • Thursday 23 May, 1 to 2pm
  • Thursday 30 May, 1 to 2pm

June

  • Thursday 6 June, 1 to 2pm
  • Thursday 13 June, 1 to 2pm
  • Thursday 20 June, 1 to 2pm
  • Thursday 27 June, 1 to 2pm

Resources

HIP trainee guide – A guide to assist trainees in understanding the health improvement practitioner (HIP) training and preparing for their pre-practicum, and practicum aspects of the programme.

Practice preparation guide – A guide to assist practices in understanding the health improvement practitioner (HIP) training and preparing for the pre-practicum, and practicum aspects of the programme.

PHO guide – A guide to assist employers in preparing for pre-practicum and practicum training of new health improvement practitioners (HIP) in a general practice team.

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