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Pānui | Latest updates
23/03/25
New Development of Family Violence Skill Standards and Micro-credentials
Following the Health and Wellbeing qualification review in 2024, Toitū te Waiora identified a gap in specialist Family Violence and Sexual Violence skills and knowledge. ...
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19/03/25
Update on long-term health conditions skill standards, qualification, and micro-credential development
Toitū te Waiora has developed a set of level 3 skill standards to aid deeper understanding of common long-term health conditions in partnership with...
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11/03/25
Update on the Occupational Health and Safety Skill Standards Project
Update on the status of the Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Skill Standards Project: Initially, Toitū te Waiora had planned to revisit the project in...
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04/03/25
Proposed skill standards for New Zealand Certificate in Prisoner Management (Level 3) [Ref: 2658v3]
Toitū te Waiora has developed six draft skill standards to align with programmes leading to the New Zealand Certificate in Prisoner Management (Level 3) [Ref:...
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23/02/25
Proposed new Unit Standard – Undertake a non-complex individual support plan review with an older person living in the community (Level 3, 3 credits)
The Health of the older person – Kaiāwhina-led non-complex support plan (Level 3, 3 credits) micro-credential was approved by NZQA on 13 June 2024 [https://www.nzqa.govt.nz/nzqf/search/viewQualification.do?selectedItemKey=5038]....
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19/02/25
Deb Rowland’s career journey: Shedding Light on disability in the workforce
Deb works for Gisborne District Council. She plays a significant role in responding to Civil Defence emergencies, both declared and non-declared, acting as a logistics...
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