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Improve the community, health, education and social services workforce in Aotearoa

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We’re proud of the difference our sectors make to Aotearoa – a workforce that is
the social and economic backbone of our communities.

19%
Of Aotearoa's total workforce
14%
Contribution to Aotearoa's GDP in 2022
12
Qualification reviews completed in 2023
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Pānui | Latest updates

Public Consultation: Proposed Civil Defence Emergency Management Skill Standards
09/05/25

Public Consultation: Proposed Civil Defence Emergency Management Skill Standards

Toitū te Waiora is undertaking public consultation on draft skill standards in Emergency Management as part of the Civil Defence Emergency Management review.    These standards...
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Update on Beauty Services Qualifications Review 2025
09/05/25

Update on Beauty Services Qualifications Review 2025

In 2022, Toitū te Waiora completed a scheduled review of the six beauty services qualifications. Initially, it was decided that the next review would take...
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Mental Health First Aid Skill Standard Approved
24/04/25

Mental Health First Aid Skill Standard Approved

We are pleased to announce that NZQA has approved a new skill standard 40722 – Provide Mental Health First Aid (Level 3). Developed by Toitū...
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Early Childhood Education National Industry Advisory Group (NIAGs) meets for the first time
21/04/25

Early Childhood Education National Industry Advisory Group (NIAGs) meets for the first time

Toitū te Waiora recently hosted members of the new Early Childhood Education (ECE) NIAG who met for the first time in Wellington, following on from...
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Proposed micro-credential for emergency services sector
17/04/25

Proposed micro-credential for emergency services sector

Toitū te Waiora is consulting on a proposed micro-credential to replace several NZQA-approved Coordinated Incident Management System (CIMS) training schemes for New Zealand’s emergency management...
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New Micro-credential Approval: Health Coach Preparation (Level 4)
10/04/25

New Micro-credential Approval: Health Coach Preparation (Level 4)

We are pleased to announce that NZQA has approved and listed the Health Coach Preparation (Level 4) micro-credential [Ref: 129155-1]. Developed by Toitū te Waiora,...
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