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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

Working in partnership to review and develop qualifications and standards

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Pānui | Latest updates

Proposed Firearm Safety Skill Standard – provide your feedback!
15/07/24

Proposed Firearm Safety Skill Standard – provide your feedback!

Toitū te Waiora Community, Health, Education and Social Services Workforce Development Council is undertaking public consultation on the draft of a new skill standard. The...
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Proposed changes to Level 2 and Level 3 Health and Wellbeing qualifications
15/07/24

Proposed changes to Level 2 and Level 3 Health and Wellbeing qualifications

Toitū te Waiora has started the review of 8 Health and Wellbeing qualifications. Over the last six months, we have been consulting widely with industry...
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Update on the Occupational Health and Safety Skill Standards Project
10/07/24

Update on the Occupational Health and Safety Skill Standards Project

Due to the substantial scope of this project, the extensive collaboration needed across various industries, and our current team resourcing constraints, we have decided to...
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First workforce qualification for Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder meets urgent need for professional FASD-informed services in Aotearoa
02/07/24

First workforce qualification for Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder meets urgent need for professional FASD-informed services in Aotearoa

Many professionals across social services, health, justice and education sectors in Aotearoa NZ feel they do not have the knowledge required to meet the needs...
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Proposed review of 12 Hearing Therapy unit standards
26/06/24

Proposed review of 12 Hearing Therapy unit standards

Proposed review of 12 Hearing Therapy unit standards Toitū te Waiora reviewed the New Zealand Diploma in Hearing Therapy (Level 6) [Ref: 2859] in the...
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Health of the older person – Kaiāwhina-led non-complex support plan review micro-credential approved
13/06/24

Health of the older person – Kaiāwhina-led non-complex support plan review micro-credential approved

Toitū te Waiora is pleased to announce that NZQA has approved the Health of the older person – Kaiāwhina-led non-complex support plan review (micro-credential) (Level...
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