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Pānui | Latest updates
21/04/25
Early Childhood Education National Industry Advisory Group (NIAG) 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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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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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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04/04/25
Toitū te Waiora establishes its first Social Services National Advisory Group (NIAG)
Toitū te Waiora proudly hosted its first kanohi ki te kanohi (face-to-face) hui with the newly established Social Services NIAG this week. This dynamic group...
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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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