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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.

July 2024: HIP training webinar dates

Date Webinar topic
Wednesday 24 July Long-term conditions
Wednesday 24 July Kernels of behaviour change
Wednesday 24 July Persistent pain
Friday 26 July Childhood challenges
Friday 26 July Addiction
Friday 26 July Psychological distress

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

August 2024: HIP training webinar dates

Date Webinar content
Friday 16 August Long-term conditions
Friday 16 August Kernels of behaviour change
Friday 16 August Persistent pain
Friday 23 August Childhood Challenges
Friday 23 August Addiction
Friday 23 August Psychological Distress

September 2024: HIP training webinar dates

Date Webinar content
Friday 27 September Childhood challenges
Friday 27 September Addiction
Friday 27 September Psychological distress

HIP tutorial dates

July

  • Thursday 4 July, 1 to 2pm
  • Thursday 11 July, 1 to 2pm
  • Thursday 18 July, 1 to 2pm
  • Thursday 25 July, 1 to 2pm

August

  • Thursday 1 August, 1 to 2pm
  • Thursday 8 August, 1 to 2pm
  • Thursday 15 August, 1 to 2pm
  • Thursday 22 August, 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.

Get in touch

Tina Harrison

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