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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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Working in partnership to review and develop qualifications and standards

Discover our completed and upcoming work as we work with others to improve qualifications and standards
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Pānui | Latest updates

A year in review
06/07/25

A year in review

We’re proud of the work we have completed in the 2024/25 financial year. Check out our work by the numbers below.
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Pacific Action Plan
01/07/25

Pacific Action Plan

The Toitū te Waiora has developed a Pacific Action Plan to support Pacific learners who may undertake our qualifications, the providers that deliver the qualifications,...
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National Industry Advisory Groups (NIAGs) provide excellent insights into their industries
29/06/25

National Industry Advisory Groups (NIAGs) provide excellent insights into their industries

The early childhood education and social services NIAGs continue to provide insights and rich sector knowledge to Toitū te Waiora, following the second meetings of...
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Proposed micro-credential and skill standard: Apply clinical coding principles and processes in a health and wellbeing setting (Level 5, 30 credits)
18/06/25

Proposed micro-credential and skill standard: Apply clinical coding principles and processes in a health and wellbeing setting (Level 5, 30 credits)

This micro-credential provides learners with the knowledge to extract clinical information and translate that into ICD10-AM codes for diagnosis, treatment complications, adverse effect of drugs...
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New Community Support Services unit standard
08/06/25

New Community Support Services unit standard

Toitū te Waiora is pleased to announce that NZQA have approved a new unit standard to support assessment of the Health of the older person...
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New Qualification Approval: New Zealand Diploma in Cardiac Physiological Measurement (Level 6)
22/05/25

New Qualification Approval: New Zealand Diploma in Cardiac Physiological Measurement (Level 6)

We are pleased to announce that NZQA has approved and listed the New Zealand Diploma in Cardiac Physiological Measurement (Level 6) [Ref: 5296-1]. Developed by...
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