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The Toitū te Waiora Workforce Development Council will be closing operations from 19 December, and disestablished from 31 December 2025. The Education, Health and Community Industry Skills Board will pick up its functions.

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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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Proposed new qualification: New Zealand Diploma in Education Support (Primary) Level 5 
07/11/24
Proposed new qualification: New Zealand Diploma in Education Support (Primary) Level 5 
Toitū te Waiora is seeking feedback on a proposed new qualification – the New Zealand Diploma in Education Support (Primary) Level 5. This qualification aims...
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Prisoner Management qualifications review completed
28/01/24
Prisoner Management qualifications review completed
Toitū te Waiora has successfully concluded its review of three Prisoner Management qualifications, which have received approval and publication from NZQA. While the qualifications were...
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Updates to Unit Standard 32418 to align with the Education Act 2020
01/12/23
Updates to Unit Standard 32418 to align with the Education Act 2020
Following a request, minor changes have been made to Unit Standard 32418 Describe Te Tiriti o Waitangi as a bi-cultural approach in a health or...
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Diploma Review: AMI 3-6 Diploma in Montessori Education Level 7 (3745)
30/11/23
Diploma Review: AMI 3-6 Diploma in Montessori Education Level 7 (3745)
Toitū te Waiora is reviewing the AMI 3-6 Diploma in Montessori Education (Level 7) (3745). Current version: The AMI 3-6 Diploma in Montessori Education (Level 7)...
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Announcement: proposed alternative to Unit Standard 6402
17/09/23
Announcement: proposed alternative to Unit Standard 6402
We are pleased to introduce a new addition to the 6400 first aid unit standard series. In collaboration with our valued stakeholders, Toitū te Waiora...
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Update on the development of the Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) skill standards
21/08/23
Update on the development of the Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) skill standards
In April 2023, Toitū te Waiora announced its plans for the development of new skill standards that will – over time – replace unit standards...
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Proposed review changes to the New Zealand Certificate in Offender Management (Level 5) [Ref: 3877 V1]
18/08/23
Proposed review changes to the New Zealand Certificate in Offender Management (Level 5) [Ref: 3877 V1]
Toitū te Waiora has completed its initial public consultation for review of the New Zealand Certificate in Offender Management (Level 5) [Ref: 3877 V1]. In...
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Proposed review changes to the New Zealand Certificate in Offender Management (Level 4) [Ref: 2659 V2]
15/08/23
Proposed review changes to the New Zealand Certificate in Offender Management (Level 4) [Ref: 2659 V2]
Toitū te Waiora (TTW) has completed its initial public consultation for review of the New Zealand Certificate in Offender Management (Level 4) [Ref: 2659 V2]....
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Toitū te Waiora Health and Wellbeing qualifications review 2024
08/08/23
Toitū te Waiora Health and Wellbeing qualifications review 2024
Toitū te Waiora is currently planning the review of a suite of Health and Wellbeing qualifications in 2024. This work will be accompanied by development...
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