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Submissions closing soon: Civil Defence Emergency Management
17/12/24
Submissions closing soon: Civil Defence Emergency Management
The submission period for this round of CDEM skill standards closes this week at 5pm Friday 20 December. To see the proposed standards in full...
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Review of Funeral Directing and Embalming qualifications completed
11/12/24
Review of Funeral Directing and Embalming qualifications completed
Toitū te Waiora has successfully completed its review of the funeral directing and embalming qualifications, which have received approval and publication from NZQA. While the...
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Project Update: Civil Defence Emergency Management
29/11/24
Project Update: Civil Defence Emergency Management
We are pleased to announce that initial industry consultation for the review of standards in this sector has concluded. You are now invited to give...
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Proposed Changes to Level 4 Health and Wellbeing Qualifications
01/11/24
Proposed Changes to Level 4 Health and Wellbeing Qualifications
Toitū te Waiora are pleased to announce that we have concluded our initial industry consultation for the review of five Level 4 Health and Wellbeing...
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Proposed changes to Unit Standard – Describe communication and correct use of de-escalation approaches in mental health and addiction services (Level 4) (27081) 
30/09/24
Proposed changes to Unit Standard – Describe communication and correct use of de-escalation approaches in mental health and addiction services (Level 4) (27081) 
Proposed changes to Unit Standard – Describe communication and correct use of de-escalation approaches in mental health and addiction services (Level 4) (27081)  Following a...
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Proposed changes to New Zealand Certificate in Health & Wellbeing (Level 2) and New Zealand Certificate in Health & Wellbeing (Level 3)
18/09/24
Proposed changes to New Zealand Certificate in Health & Wellbeing (Level 2) and New Zealand Certificate in Health & Wellbeing (Level 3)
Toitu te Waiora has completed the consultation for the review of:   New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (Level 2) [Ref:2469]   New Zealand...
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Proposed review changes to the New Zealand Diploma in Embalming and Funeral Directing (Level 5) [Ref: 1942 and 1943 v3]
10/09/24
Proposed review changes to the New Zealand Diploma in Embalming and Funeral Directing (Level 5) [Ref: 1942 and 1943 v3]
Toitu te Waiora has completed the initial sector consultation for the review of:  New Zealand Diploma in Funeral Directing (Level 5) [Ref:1942 V2] and New...
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Still time to register for webinar on the Government’s redesign of the vocational education and training system
14/08/24
Still time to register for webinar on the Government’s redesign of the vocational education and training system
There is still time to register for the Toitū te Waiora-hosted webinar with the Tertiary Education Commission (TEC) this Friday at 10am.   This is...
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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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