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Health and Wellbeing Core Skill Standards Approval 
11/12/25
Health and Wellbeing Core Skill Standards Approval 
Health and Wellbeing Core Skill Standards Approval  We are pleased to announce that NZQA has approved twelve new Health and Wellbeing Core Skill Standards that...
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New Ophthalmic Technician Skill Standards and Micro-credential
11/12/25
New Ophthalmic Technician Skill Standards and Micro-credential
We are pleased to announce that NZQA has approved three new skill standards and a micro-credential to meet the needs of the Ophthalmic Technician workforce.  ...
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New Disability Support Qualifications and Skill Standards Approved
11/12/25
New Disability Support Qualifications and Skill Standards Approved
New Disability Support Qualifications and Skill Standards Approved by NZQA Toitū te Waiora is pleased to announce that NZQA has approved and listed two new New Zealand Certificates in Disability...
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Emergency Communications Centres Qualification and Standards Review and Approval
10/12/25
Emergency Communications Centres Qualification and Standards Review and Approval
Skill standards approval We are pleased to announce that NZQA has approved six new skill standards to align with the New Zealand Certificate in Emergency Communications Centres (Level 3) with optional strand in Dispatch [Ref:...
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First Aid Skill Standards, Unit Standards, and Micro-credentials
10/12/25
First Aid Skill Standards, Unit Standards, and Micro-credentials
We are pleased to announce that NZQA has approved three new skill standards (41051-41053) which will replace the existing 6400 series unit standards (6400-6402). NZQA...
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New Qualification Approval: New Zealand Certificate in Community Housing (Tenancy Management) (Level 4, 120 credits)
09/12/25
New Qualification Approval: New Zealand Certificate in Community Housing (Tenancy Management) (Level 4, 120 credits)
We are pleased to announce that NZQA has approved the New Zealand Certificate in Community Housing (Tenancy Management) (Level 4) [Ref: 5592]. Developed by Toitū...
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National Industry Advisory Groups (NIAGs) significant contributions acknowledged
05/11/25
National Industry Advisory Groups (NIAGs) significant contributions acknowledged
The early childhood education and social services NIAGs had their final close out hui last week which was an opportunity to reflect on the valuable...
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Māori Qualifications Services (MQS) plays a pivotal role in Toitū te Waiora Health & Wellbeing project
05/11/25
Māori Qualifications Services (MQS) plays a pivotal role in Toitū te Waiora Health & Wellbeing project
He toka aumihi aroha he toka aumihi rongomau I te ao i te pō, i te pō i te ao Toitū te Waiora has acknowledged...
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New Prisoner Management Skill Standards Approved
27/10/25
New Prisoner Management Skill Standards Approved
We are pleased to announce that NZQA has approved nine new skill standards to align with the New Zealand Certificates in Prisoner Management (Level 3)...
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Fire and Rescue qualifications and standards review update
23/10/25
Fire and Rescue qualifications and standards review update
Review Date Extended – Fire and Rescue Qualifications   Thanks to everyone who provided feedback on the following Fire and Rescue Qualifications:  New Zealand Certificate in...
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New Micro-credential approval: Apply clinical coding principles and processes in a health and wellbeing setting (Micro-credential) (Level 5, 30 credits) [Ref: 5380]
17/10/25
New Micro-credential approval: Apply clinical coding principles and processes in a health and wellbeing setting (Micro-credential) (Level 5, 30 credits) [Ref: 5380]
Toitū te Waiora is pleased to announce NZQA approval of the Apply clinical coding principles and processes in a health and wellbeing setting (Micro-credential) . It can be...
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Update on Unit Standard 424 and Skill Standard 40756
17/09/25
Update on Unit Standard 424 and Skill Standard 40756
Please note that standard-setting responsibilities for unit standard 424 (‘​Assess and manage an emergency care situation during an outdoor recreation activity​’) and its replacement skill standard 40756 (‘​Monitor and...
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